What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water/Wastewater Engineer position at Waggoner?
Job Description
Job Description
Description
Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is hiring a Water / Wastewater Engineer for our Baton Rouge, LA office to provide quality planning, designing and technical overview to assist the Project Manager / Client Account Manager in delivering project, within budgetary and time constraints.
Are you ready to inspire, engage and deliver? For almost 50 years Waggoner has delivered sound results through a culture of integrity, service and creativity to benefit our clients. Waggoner has more than doubled in size over the last five years and growth is expected to significantly increase through the addition of talented personnel.
What does that mean for you? Waggoner differentiates itself as a leader in growth strategy for water and disaster recovery, as well as providing full engineering services across 19 offices and 6 states; we need people who are inspired for future growth, engage as leaders in their respective fields, and deliver to both internal and external clients.
If you are tired of hearing “we’ve always done it this way”; if you have a work hard / play hard attitude; and if you enjoy working with a vast team of professionals across various disciplines, you will fit right into our culture.
Your Primary Responsibilities will include
- 1. Performs engineering computations, calculations, analyses, and evaluations in support of the planning and design of civil works projects;
- 2. Performs analysis and design of water distribution systems; water supply and treatment components; sanitary sewer systems, lift stations, and components; transmission, treatment and disposal systems; municipal wastewater treatment and water treatment plants; and other projects;
- 3. Conducts assessments and evaluations of existing system conditions and develops recommended remedial measures;
- 4. Maintains and documents written and verbal communications with clients throughout the development and completion of a project;
- 5. Conducts project status review with project manager and team members, checking accuracy of work completed, and monitors timeliness of project completion;
- 6. Attends office, client, and council meetings related to projects for which candidate has responsible charge; ;
- 7. Assists Project Managers with administrative duties concerning completion of assigned projects, including review of project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, funding applications, etc.;
8. Maintains responsibility for the accuracy of each segment of the work and the final check of the work; and
9. Maintains responsibility for design of project components to all applicable municipal standards and codes, including but not necessarily limited to Ten State Standards for Wastewater Facilities, Ten State Standards for Water Works, LA State Sanitary Sewer Code, etc.
What you'll need
Registrations / Certifications
License as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Louisiana is preferred. Ability to obtain such licensure within six months in Louisiana will be considered. Registration and certifications applicable to civil engineering, water and / or wastewater plant operations desired.
Why Join Our Team
We know work isn't only about what you do, it's also about who you work for and with! Waggoner Engineering provides a fun, family-friendly, and multicultural work environment that supports a work life balance, including :
Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
