[Remote] Water Resources Design Project Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. They are hiring a Design Project Engineer to join their Water Team in Houston, Texas, responsible for assisting with technical delivery on projects and managing project phases, including budgeting, planning, and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Support various phases of our water/wastewater/stormwater/drainage design projects from communication with clients to deliverable generation
• Perform technical aspects of specified deliverables and/or leads team of technical staff in creating deliverables consistent with scope, schedule and budget
• Manage phases of projects, ensuring completion of work that meets quality assurance requirements
• Perform field work, as needed
• Analyze and interpret information, including field, H&H, and water quality data, to present to clients in a meaningful format
• Meet internal and/or external project deadlines
• Complying with and implementing clearly defined QA/QC measures
• Communicates issues affecting phase/task or project schedule, budget or quality and escalates unresolved issues to project manager, team leader, and/or discipline leader

Skills

• Bachelor degree (BS) in Civil or related engineering program
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience
• Must be proficient in AutoCAD Civil3D, with optional proficiency in hydraulic and hydrologic modeling software
• Must be willing to perform technical tasks, as assigned, as well as ensure the completion of additional tasks by other team members
• Must be willing to work collaboratively with existing team, including mentoring and cross-training
• Must possess strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Must possess strong organizational skills to successfully manage multiple, competing priorities
• Must be able to interface effectively with clients, team members, and other firm resources
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be able to make sound decisions/recommendations based on the evaluation and synthesis of project information and data
• Must be physically and mentally capable of performing all essential duties required of the position
• Task management experience is preferred

Benefits

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

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