Description
We are seeking a Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer to provide technical assistance and guidance for water/wastewater production, treatment, and conveyance infrastructure projects in Austin, Texas.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in water/wastewater engineering, with expertise in designing water transmission and distribution systems, pumping stations, conveyance systems, water treatment systems, and water/wastewater distribution planning.
Key responsibilities include:
- Designing water transmissions systems and distribution systems, pumping stations conveyance systems, water treatment systems, water/wastewater master planning
- Managing project design tasks, permitting, construction coordination, and providing general guidance to junior engineering staff
- Collaborating within multidisciplinary teams serving as the task lead on various water/wastewater facilities projects
- Working as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team to execute project work, assist with calculations, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos
- Maintaining quality control standards and procedures for accurate design deliverables, analysis, and reporting
- Assisting with development and scoping of small- to medium-sized projects
- Performing concept level design of treatment works, analysis of sanitary sewer models, water distribution models, and computations for master planning, stream restoration, and water quality studies
- Contributing to the preparation of technical reports and presentations that explain research and findings
- Assisting in the preparation and implementation of site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs)
- Exercising responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, with a focus in Water/Wastewater or closely related discipline
- 5 to 7 years of relevant post-education experience in water/wastewater engineering
- Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the state of Texas
- Expertise in water/wastewater engineering principles, practices, process, and the application to environmental permitting and project work-related issues
- Knowledge of Texas Commission of Environmental Quality regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements
- Basic experience with preparing permit applications for oversight agencies
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment
- Demonstrated ability mentoring junior staff in engineering principles
- Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies
- Moderate proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools
- Familiarity with hydraulic modeling, process modeling, and ESRI ArcGIS software
- Experience with coordinating technical matters with public and private groups
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Engineering or Master's Degree in Business Administration
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple large projects on time and under budget