Our employee-owned and integrated team of multi-disciplined engineering and design professionals is looking for a Professional Environmental Engineer who has prior experience or a strong interest in developing innovative drinking water and wastewater solutions.

As a member of our Water/Wastewater team, you will work alongside a talented group of engineering professionals to design solutions for water supply, drinking water treatment, wastewater collection, and wastewater treatment projects. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of complex and challenging projects within the government and industrial sectors within the Twin Cities metro, throughout the state of Minnesota, and across the country.

In collaboration with multi-disciplined professionals, you will prepare design calculations and engineering drawings, specifications, and assist in planning and monitoring all aspects of water / wastewater projects from conceptual design through construction administration. You will have the opportunity to grow your project management abilities by planning, directing, and monitoring all aspects of multi-disciplinary projects. You will also become involved with and occasionally lead efforts to market services and develop business opportunities by identifying and tracking leads, cultivating and establishing client relations, developing proposals, and preparing and delivering client presentations.

For this opportunity we are seeking a qualified professional who resides within a regular commuting distance of our office in Saint Paul, MN. Flexible work arrangements (3 days in office / 2 days remote per week) will be considered for those who have demonstrated an ability to work successfully in a hybrid work environment by displaying self-motivation, initiative, teamwork, and strong communication skills.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering with an emphasis on water and wastewater treatment, hydraulic design, and/or infrastructure design.
• Professional Engineer in the State of Minnesota (or ability to obtain within 12 months) with a minimum of four (4) years of progressive experience with water and wastewater projects.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to apply effective written and verbal communication skills when preparing technical reports and specifications, participating in project team discussions, and interacting with clients and contractors.
• Desire and/or demonstrated ability to leverage your technical knowledge to coach, mentor, and develop less experienced engineering professionals (graduate engineers, technicians, and interns).
• Ability travel as needed for construction administration, team meetings, client consultations, site inspections/visits, etc.; Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Ability to work outdoors, including walking and climbing over rough terrain while carrying up to 40 pounds and/or standing for extended periods of time.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license with a driving record that meets company requirements.

• Master's degree in environmental engineering.
• Previous project management experience or related responsibilities including managing project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Previous experience collaborating with or leading a multi-disciplined project team.
• Previous experience assisting with market development activities to secure new contract opportunities including preparation of proposals and fee estimates.
• Prior experience or aspiration to establish, cultivate, and enhance relations with existing and prospective clients and stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of ArcMap, SWWM, AFT Fathom, SewerCAD, HydroCAD, WaterCAD and/or Revit. 

Upon acceptance of a conditional offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete a standard pre-employment background screening, which consists of Social Security verification, educational verification, review of criminal convictions, and driving history.

Note: To be considered for this opportunity and to perform the assigned responsibilities, candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States, possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record, and have the ability to travel frequently throughout the country for project assignments. Based on prospective project assignments, the selected candidate may be required to complete and pass any background, security, motor vehicle record (MVR), or drug test requests required by TKDA, clients, and applicable state and/or federal agencies.

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