Are you searching for a new opportunity to join a growing 100% employee-owned company that offers professional development opportunities, values an excellent work-life balance, and gives back to your community? Are you looking to be the next industry leader for a company with a culture that collaborates well together, works hard, and has fun while doing so? If so, check out this opportunity to become an employee-owner of Haley Ward, one of the Best Firms to Work For™ in the country! AND, as an added benefit, we are currently offering a$4,000 signing bonus!

About Our Company

At Haley Ward, our dedicated team of over 200 employee-owners places a strong emphasis on accountability and collaboration. These principles serve as the foundation for our commitment to delivering exceptional services that consistently surpass our clients' expectations. It's this unwavering dedication to excellence that leads clients to repeatedly seek our assistance. Haley Ward's core work philosophy centers on leveraging collaboration, mentorship, and direct, in-person communication to enhance our operational efficiency and overall performance in service to our valued clients.

Location

This position would be located in our office in Portland, Maine at Final Draft CAD (a division of Haley Ward).

Join our team and Haley Ward will provide you:

• $4,000 signing bonus!
• Competitive salary
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance plans or a paid monthly stipend if you have insurance elsewhere
• Generous company matched 401(k) plan with a Roth provision
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Eleven (11) paid holidays, including a creative holiday schedule
• Life insurance (company paid)
• Short and long-term disability insurance (company-paid)
• Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Accounts
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement
• Culture that provides work-life balance, and professional development and is community-driven
• And much more!

What you can expect to be doing:

The function of the Water/Wastewater Civil Project Engineer is to plan, organize, and control the activities of the project to best accomplish the successful completion of all projects assigned while operating within the guidelines established by the Project Manager, and within established schedules, budgets, and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) policy constraints. Typical projects will entail municipal water, sewer, and roadway infrastructure, dams, site planning, and stormwater management. You will work in a team environment on a broad range of engineering projects from planning through implementation.

The ideal candidate should possess a background in project management and hands-on experience in the planning and design of pipelines, pump stations, and water/wastewater treatment facilities. Relevant expertise encompasses hydraulic modeling, hydrology modeling programs, storm drainage systems, equipment selection, specification writing, cost estimation, feasibility studies, master planning, construction document development, and proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D. Our projects encompass diverse municipal water and wastewater system designs. Beyond technical proficiency, the candidate should excel in managing project tasks, overseeing project design, permitting, coordinating construction activities, and collaborating seamlessly with fellow team members.

Responsibilities

• Supports project team toward preparation of a professional, economical, and effective set of plans and specifications for each individual project.
• Conducts engineering computations to design difficult and complex engineering projects.
• Communicates directly with governmental/regulatory staff relative to design concepts and requirements. Represents clients at regulatory agency hearings or meetings.
• Performs overall quality control of the work (budget, schedule, plans) and reports regularly on project status to the Project Manager.
• Monitors compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards, and specifications.
• Responsible for the design concept of the plans and specifications.
• Consult and advise field engineers, contractors, and inspectors regarding the construction phase of the project.
• Communicate with the Project Manager on project strategy and matters that may impact the outcome of a project.
• Assists in preparation of project proposals including scope of work, time schedule, and manpower estimates.
• Promotes new business for the total company and for your own area of expertise.

What you will need to succeed:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• A Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering is a mandatory requirement. Alternatively, individuals with seven to ten years of pertinent technical design experience may be considered.
• EI desired, registration as a Professional Engineer is preferred.
• Sound mathematical skills are required.
• A working knowledge of software such as AutoCAD is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.

A criminal background check and driving record check will be conducted.

Haley Ward is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class established by law.

Location: Portland, Maine - Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)