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Job description
The Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer will have expertise in one or more of the following:
- Water distribution, transmission, and storage
- Water/Wastewater treatment
- Wastewater conveyance and peak weather flow infrastructure
- Wastewater treatment
- Water Reuse
- Pump Stations
- Hydraulic modeling
- Asset management
- Risk and resiliency consulting and design
- Smart water system planning, design, and implementation
What You Will Be Doing:
- Leading team delivery of drinking water projects including evaluation and detailed design of intake structures, surface and ground water treatment plants, water reuse systems, storage, pumping, and transmission and distribution projects.
- Preparing master planning reports and documentation required for grants and loans.
- Self-motivated subject matter expert; demonstrated through participating in local professional organizations, preparing, and presenting market specific papers and presentations.
- Ability to articulate and operate within the One Water paradigm.
- Integration of smart water systems, process automation, and machine learning into overall water production and distribution design.
- Use AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation and other applicable engineering design tools.
- Work in collaboration with other disciplines (civil, mechanical, electrical, I&C, structural, and CAD) in producing plans and specifications.
- Assisting in marketing business opportunities with key clients and development of responses to RFP/RFQs.
- Providing marketing, technical leadership, and support during the procurement and execution of projects.
- Developing and maintaining long-term relationships with clients.
- Assisting clients with permitting, property acquisition, and stakeholder involvement.
- Successfully collaborate with multi-disciplinary design teams.
- Consistently managing and delivering projects on time and within budget.
- Desire and ability to manage and mentor staff.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in either Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Environmental Engineering.
- At least 10 years of relevant experience.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license; Illinois PE preferred or must be able to obtain within 6 months of hire date.
- Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and/or Wisconsin network of water/wastewater connections.
- Regional expertise in one or more areas of water supply, treatment, storage, and/or distribution technical expertise.
- Active participation in professional organizations.
- Strong verbal, computer, and organizational skills.
- Excellent technical writing skills.
- Strong client relationship skills.
- Excellent design team leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master of Science (MS0 or PhD degree in either Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Environmental Engineering).
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