Water/Wastewater Project Engineer - Houston, TX

Ardurra is seeking a Water/Wastewater Engineer to join our staff in Houston, TX.

Primary Function:

Assist Project Managers in managing and mentoring teams, coordinating schedules, monitoring budgets, and ensuring the delivery of quality products that adhere to Ardurra standards.

Generally, the responsibilities will entail taking projects from conceptual planning to bid ready documents, including design calculations, management and coordination of support discipline and sub consultant activities, coordination with regulatory agencies, as well as quality assurance and control.

Responsibilities may involve a variety of projects related to:


* Water and wastewater treatment plant planning, analysis and design.


* Improvements and retrofitting of existing treatment facilities.


* Owner’s technical advisor program.


* Water distribution system planning, analysis and design, including pumping and storage.


* Wastewater collection system planning, analysis and design, including lift stations.


* Assistance with master planning, hydraulic modeling, condition assessments, and capacity evaluations.


* Management of construction phase services.

Position Description:   


* Managing the budget and schedule for multiple engineering projects.


* Serve as the Engineer of Record and technical lead for his/her own projects, in most cases.


* Communicate with clients, subconsultants, contractors, and other professionals as required for the completion of the project.


* Assist Project Manager with development of project scopes of work, budgets, and schedules based on initial feedback from the client, and negotiation of any revisions and/or changes to the work during the course of the project.


* Assist Project Manager in the daily and weekly allocation of junior engineering and production staff on assigned projects.


* Assist Project Manager with overseeing and coordinating the activities of the project team.


* Prepare and/or reviewing technical engineering specifications and cost estimates; coordination with in-house construction administration staff.


* Provide feedback to junior engineering staff on standard design engineering techniques, procedures and criteria.

Minimum Requirements:  


* Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering from an ABET accredited program.


* 6+ years of related experience in water/wastewater.


* State of Texas PE license required.


* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interface with clients, contractors and regulatory agencies is critical.


* Excellent technical writing skills for use in development of engineering reports and studies.


* Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.


* Highly self-motivated, able to anticipate and initiate subsequent project tasks, working independently or with minimal instruction.


* Able to work efficiently within a predetermined ...