Senior Project Engineer – Water & Wastewater

Application Deadline: 31 December 2023

Department: Water/Wastewater

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Description

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is hiring a Senior Project Engineer – Water & Wastewater to provide quality planning, designing and technical overview to assist the Project Manager/Client Account Manager in delivering project, within budgetary and time constraints. The ideal candidate will have proficiency in using AutoCAD Civil 3D, Micro Station and ability to use Deltek.

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 14 offices and 5 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

• Planning, assessments and recommendations related to the need for public water and wastewater facilities.
• Assists in preparation of contract documents and technical specifications.
• Assists Project Manager in assuring quality control procedures are performed.
• Maintains responsibility for adherence to applicable codes.
• Pump station modeling and analysis for well pumps, sewer system lift stations, and transmission pumping stations;
• Conducts assessment and evaluation of existing system conditions and develops recommended remedial measures.
• Provides leadership, guidance, and mentoring to engineering staff.
• Conducts project status review with project manager and team members, checking accuracy of work completed, and monitors timeliness of project completion.
• Provides technical guidance and training to members of the project team.
• Assists Project Managers with administrative duties concerning completion of assigned projects, including review of schedules, scopes and budgets.
• Prepares project design using sound engineering principles, engineering software and tools.
• Analysis and evaluation of water and sewer rate structures; and
• Attends meetings on project management.
• Maintains and documents written and verbal communications with clients throughout the development and completion of a project.
• Performs engineering analyses and evaluations (primarily computer-based) in support of the planning and design of civil works projects, including but not limited to the following areas:
• Water distribution system and sanitary sewer collection system hydraulic modeling;
• Assists Project Manager in preparation of engineering studies and reports.
• Maintains responsibility for the accuracy of each segment of the work and the final check of the work.
• Performs analysis and design of water distribution systems; water supply and treatment components; sanitary sewer systems and components; transmission, treatment and disposal systems; POTWs and other projects.
• Analysis and evaluation of treatment options for potable water and wastewater plants;

What You'll Need

• Demonstrated experience working in Water and Wastewater field. Relevant experience shall include design of treatment facilities, collection systems, booster and pump stations, water, reclaimed water, and wastewater master plans.
• Civil Engineering Degree with PE license (PE license preferred).
• Minimum of eight (8) years' experience in Water/Wastewater related design and experience with construction-related engineering services with at least (5) years of project management experience.
• Experience with construction-related engineering services with the ability to review Shop Drawings, RFIs, issuing Engineers Directives etc.
• Computer experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook software capabilities.

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:

• Employee Referral Bonus
• Worldwide Travel Assistance
• Career Development and Training
• WEI Incentive Program
• Flexible/Hybrid Schedule
• Competitive Health Benefits
• Community Service Opportunities
• Healthy Workplace Program

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.