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Water & Wastewater Project Engineer 2
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What they do
A Water or Wastewater Engineer specializes in the treatment and management of contaminated water. Designs sewage systems and water treatment plants.
$94,372 / year median in Montana
+12% projected growth
Job Description
The Water & Wastewater Project Engineer 2 provides advanced-level planning and design on large, complex water and wastewater systems including treatment plants, pipelines, pump stations, storage facilities, and other water-related facilities with limited oversight. Duties include attending site visits, calculating pressure, flow and capacities, designing underground and above-ground piping systems, selecting and specifying equipment, coordinating with government agencies and other stakeholders, and preparing plans, specifications and estimated costs for project bidding and construction with very little oversight. The person in this position is expected to exercise a strong work ethic, a desire to learn new design concepts, be willing to mentor others with less experience, apply sound judgement to project decisions, and have great organizational and communication skills. A Water & Wastewater Project Engineer 2 should demonstrate advanced proficiency with water/wastewater design software and be able to quickly apply design concepts to complicated projects. This person is expected to work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism, and seek guidance from more experienced members of the team as necessary. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions . Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Advanced Market Sector Software (C3D/P3D/GIS/WaterCAD/Innovyze/Hammer/Infosurge/BioWin) - Advanced Advanced understanding of technical fundamentals Demonstrates expertise to others within and beyond market sector Provides unique solutions to complex technical challenges Leads internal mentoring Performs quality control of complex deliverables Team player and team leader with the ability to follow on large or complex projects. Provides clear communication and direction, sets expectations, and takes responsibility for results of the team. Leads the production of and provides quality control for the following: Engineering reports, facility plans, and economic analysis for small- to mid-sized systems for water/sewer/pump station/treatment/storage components Equipment evaluation and selection Hydraulic profiles Familiar with instrumentation and controls, multi-discipline coordination Rate evaluations Construction bidding documents Manage construction phase of multi-discipline projects Prepare client presentations Advanced understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Develops budgets and schedules for complex projects in conjunction with the project manager. Able to prioritize multiple assignments to successfully deliver all assigned projects on time and on budget. Mentors others on above. Expertly interprets, selects from, and employs the following design codes Governing state water/WW rules AWWA standards (water) Uniform Fire Code NFPA820 Fire Code for WW Facilities 10 state standards