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Terracon · 18 hours ago

Water and Wastewater Project Engineer

Harrisburg, PA

Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm focused on solving engineering and technical challenges. The Water and Wastewater Project Engineer will design and manage water resource systems, perform engineering analyses, and oversee project development while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

Civil Engineering

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design potable water, domestic and industrial wastewater, stormwater, rainwater harvesting, and other water resources systems

Perform engineering analyses and calculations

Prepare detailed drawings

Develop engineer’s reports and plans

Assemble permit applications and other regulatory reports

Develop construction specifications and contracts

Perform site inspections and sampling

Perform construction inspections

Prepare proposals and manage projects

Communicate with clients

Manage team members

Perform quality control review of report documents

Participate in marketing and business development

Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects

Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management

Maintain quality standards on all projects

Perform site investigations, data collection, site surveys, and field evaluations of existing facilities, infrastructure, and property

Career level, fully competent engineering professional with responsibility for managing detailed phases of projects with moderate size and complexity

Independently perform a variety of projects or selected segments of larger projects

Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work

Work closely with senior-level project managers to gain additional project management experience for more complex and larger projects

Make design, engineering, and construction recommendations, adaptations and modifications

Complete construction phase services, such as management of project schedule, costs, meeting attendance, and administrative tasks

Coordinate with operations and maintenance staff periodically on water and wastewater treatment system projects

Prepare proposals and reports for small and large projects of varying complexity

Perform quality control review of proposals and reports written by others

Evaluate complex laboratory and field data for inclusion in reports

Serve as a technical adviser to junior-level project team members

Interact directly with client and project team on developing scope of services, communicating project progress and findings and recommendations

Write and prepare routine and complex engineering reports detailing services provided, findings, and recommendations

Participate in marketing, sales and business development

Attend meetings (remote or in-person) with clients, field staff and regulatory agencies for project support

Supervise graduate, field and project engineering staff

Qualification

Civil EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringPennsylvania PE licensureAutoCADTechnical writingProject ManagementMicrosoft Office SuiteMarketing experienceCommunication skillsTime managementDetail oriented

Required

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related Engineering degree

Minimum 5-8 years' experience

Pennsylvania Professional Engineer (PE) licensure or ability to become licensed in Pennsylvania

Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history

Preferred

5+ years' experience in potable water, wastewater, water resources design and permitting with an engineering consulting firm or related

Proficiency in technical writing and Microsoft Office Suite

Team oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills

Excellent time management, with the ability to multitask

Detail oriented with commitment to providing high quality engineering services as it related to all workspace responsibilities

Familiarity with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) permitting and design requirements for potable water and wastewater systems

Municipal Engineering Experience

AutoCAD software experience

Experience in field reconnaissance, survey equipment operation, data collection and analysis

Experience or openness to learn design related software as required by project need (i.e SWMM, HEC-HMS, WaterCAD, SewerCAD, etc.)

Construction inspection and oversight experience

Willing and able to travel to project sites and meetings as needed, including long days and overnight

Project Management experience

Marketing and client development experience

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Education reimbursement

Various bonus programs

Company

Terracon

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Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned consulting engineering firm providing quality services to clients.

Founded in 1995

Olathe, Kansas, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.terracon.com/about/foundation/

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