What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer - Water + Environment Market position at Gresham Smith?
We are a creative team of architecture, engineering and design professionals who serve both public and private sector clients. Together, we share one Core Purpose: To plan, design, and consult to create healthy and thriving communities. Our offices are full of genuine, fun, and down-to-earth people who believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees feel they belong. Loving where you work, who you’re working with, and what you’re working on is important to us, which is why we put our people first—they’re at the heart of everything we do. From professional growth and development support and opportunities to give back to your community, to flexible work schedules and competitive benefits, we have a genuine interest in the whole you. So, if you’re just as passionate about what you do as we are, then we’d love to hear from you!
Gresham Smith’s water experts navigate changing regulations, aging infrastructure and emerging technologies to address clients’ present-day challenges while providing resiliency and flexibility for the future. From maintaining clean drinking water and treating wastewater to managing stormwater, we invite you to join us in designing solutions that improve essential infrastructure to keep communities healthy and thriving.
Responsibilities:
- Engineering planning and design and/or leadership for the execution of water and wastewater projects, including conveyance and treatment.
- Lead junior staff, prepare work schedules, and assign specific duties.
- Oversee the production of reports, plans, and specifications for design projects.
- Manage projects or assist project manager, including supporting pursuits and attending interviews for pursuits, client management, project scope development, project planning, organizing, change management, inter-discipline coordination, production coordination, team leadership, financial management, project quality control, and delivery.
- Maintain healthy client relationships and possess solid operational insight for driving projects and executing deliverables.
- Understand project goals and clearly communicate them to project teams to ensure client expectations are consistently achieved.
Minimum Qualifications:
- B.S. or M.S. in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or like degree with relevant experience is required.
- 5-8 years experience in environmental/water resources engineering consulting for local government/municipal or industrial clients.
- P.E. licensure is required.
- Must be exceptional in written and oral communication, with the ability to lead, develop and deliver highly persuasive presentations that build client confidence and result in securing favorable design contracts.
- Strong understanding of engineering principles related to water and wastewater conveyance and treatment.
- Proven experience in developing project plans, anticipating and addressing project issues, leading meetings with clients, and directing the completion of technical reports.
Gresham Smith is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Gresham Smith provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender, national origin, status as a protected veteran, disability or any other classification protected by law.
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