Water/Wastewater Engineer (Linear Infrastructure)
Brown and Caldwell
- Richmond, VA
- $85,000-116,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Prepare pipeline asset condition assessments.
- Lead the evaluation of existing service area utility assets, and develop corresponding recommendations for rehabilitation or replacement.
- Lead and/or provide support in the design of the extension, rehabilitation, or replacement of water and wastewater buried infrastructure.
- Coordinate and assist with environmental studies, permitting, alternatives analyses, and other technical deliverables.
- Successfully manage and deliver projects on time and on budget.
- Utilize internal project management tools and resources.
- Perform technical research and be able to communicate and apply this knowledge.
- Lead project team in planning and/or designing engineering projects and coordinate special planning, economic, and engineering studies.
- Participate in improving company resources and tools to improve design production and efficiency.
- Prepare and make presentations to clients and for professional meetings
- Direct the work of drafters and designers, coordinate with other disciplines
- Supervise, delegate and oversee the work of technical staff and engineers
- Assist with and lead business development pursuits
- Coach and mentor junior engineers and designers.
- B.S. degree in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering with an Environmental focus (or related engineering discipline) and P.E. preferred
- Candidate should have at least 6 years of professional experience in the study, design, and construction administration of municipal water-wastewater facilities
- Professional registered engineer in the State of Virginia or the credentials to obtain registration in a timely manner is also preferred
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification as defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI) preferred but not required
- The candidate should have the ability to successfully manage clients and projects in a collaborative fashion and interface with Brown and Caldwell’s local, regional, and national water-wastewater practitioners as well as help mentor junior staff
- Previous business development experience (writing winning proposals and successfully pursuing work) is a plus
- Ideal experience would include some or all of the following: piping design and ability to research technologies.
- Demonstrated strong project management skills
- Ability to focus on client needs while balancing multiple priorities including but not limited to project management, design, bidding and construction management services.
- Successful marketing, proposal writing, proposal management, and public presentations experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to conduct effective presentations and prepare written reports and documents
- Valid drivers license and good driving record required