HDR · 3 days ago
Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$132K/yr - $189K/yr
10+ years expHDR is a company focused on creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for its employee-owners. In the role of Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer, you will serve as a technical expert in water/wastewater planning, design, and construction projects, guiding junior staff and collaborating with management and clients to ensure project success.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a technical expert water/wastewater planning, design, and construction projects
Prepare and guide junior staff in the preparation of design plans for major mechanical engineering projects
Make interpretive detailed sketches or layouts of intricate or fundamental portions of the basic design plan for municipal water or wastewater projects, and prepare maps, designs, plans, contract and working drawings, estimates, contract specifications, and other technical specifications
Approve and supervise the design, inspection, construction, demolition, installation of contracts, drawings, specifications for water and wastewater projects
Report on contracts and contract estimates, contract modifications and recommendations for awards
Plan and develop projects or design activities that have significant impact on major company programs as needed
Collaborate with Business/Accounting Manager or Project Controller and Department Manager for project reviews and with company management as needed
Present and explain design element with clients on project meetings, in-person workshops, using drawings and/or PowerPoint presentations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field
A minimum of 10 years experience with Municipal Water and Wastewater Systems Planning and Design
Professional Engineer (PE) license
Strong technical background and experience in designing water distribution systems
Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, MicroStation and hydraulic modeling software
Project Engineering and Project Management experience is necessary
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Preferred
MS in Civil Engineering
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
An employee assistance program
Paid time away
Parental leave
Paid holidays
A retirement savings plan with employer match
Employee referral bonus
Tuition reimbursement
Company
HDR
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