Water & Wastewater Engineer

For over 60 years, DOWL has thrived as an established, highly reputable, professional services consulting firm, recognizing that the foundation of our past, present, and our future is our people.  DOWL’s foundation is built upon four core values: Inclusion, Integrity, Innovation, and Inspiration.  These values are rooted in everything we do. As a valued partner on our team, you will be one of the People Who Make It Happen!

Summary

The Water & Wastewater Engineer provides advanced-level planning and design on large, complex water/wastewater treatment plants, pipelines, pump stations, storage facilities, and other water-related facilities with limited oversight. Duties include attending site visits, selecting and specifying treatment equipment, designing treatment system unit processes, coordinating with government agencies and other stakeholders, and preparing plans, specifications and estimated costs for project bidding and construction without 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 excellent organizational and communication skills. A Water & Wastewater Engineer should demonstrate advanced proficiency with water or wastewater treatment design 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.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

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.

Software

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Advanced
• Market Sector Software (C3D/P3D/GIS/WaterCAD/Innovyze/Hammer/Infosurge/BioWin) - Proficient
• Vendor-provided membrane selection, control valve sizing, and pump selection - Proficient

Technical Expertise

• 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

Teamwork

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.

Project Delivery

Leads the production of and provides quality control for the following:

• Engineering reports and facility plans & economic analysis for small- to mid-sized systems for water/sewer/pump station/treatment/storage components
• Equipment evaluation and selection
• Water/wastewater treatment
• Hydraulic profiles
• Familiar with instrumentation and controls
• Multi-discipline coordination
• Construction bidding documents
• Manages construction support phase of multi-discipline projects
• Client presentations

Understanding Budget and Schedule

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.

Industry Standards and Regulations

• 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
  • LT2 SWTR
  • NPDES permits
• Actively mentors others on interpreting design codes
• Understands limitations of design codes

Client Interaction

Frequent direct communications with clients on large/complex projects. Leads technical client project meetings. Understands appropriate messaging and legal risks. Participates in project interviews.

Other

Other duties as assigned.

Level of Work/Accountability

Primarily performs advanced technical tasks on complex, demanding projects for the market sector. Operates with a high level of autonomy. Reviews the work of others. Mentors others with less experience. May provide some project management services.

Supervisory Duties

May be a supervisor:

• Oversees team operations and the daily workflow of the team
• Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
• Recruits and hires new employees
• Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff
• Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa
• Monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching
• Sets goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plans and vision and communicates them to employees
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
• Decides on reward and promotion based on performance
• Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Years of experience required: 10 years
• Years of experience required with advanced degree: 9 years

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• PE required
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Geographical locations are taken into consideration with respect to compensation.