Environmental Site and Conveyance Design Engineer

Job Title

Environmental Site and Conveyance Design Engineer

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Location

Boulder - Boulder, CO 80302 US (Primary)
Cheyenne - Cheyenne, WY 82001 US
Denver - Denver, CO 80202 US
Fort Collins - Fort Collins, CO 80524 US
Glenwood Springs - Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 US

Category

Environmental Engineering

Job Type

Full-time

Job Description

The Environmental Site and Conveyance Design Engineer assists Project Engineers on a wide range of water and wastewater treatment sites and sanitary sewer and water distribution projects across Colorado, including rural towns, cities, and mountain projects. The Environmental Site and Conveyance Design Engineer will help prepare Civil sheets for Environmental Department projects. Design Engineers receive technical guidance and supervisory review and approval from the project team with opportunities to participate and influence creative and innovative solutions.

Example Responsibilities & Activites

• Design water distribution and sewer collection system improvements including Civil3D plan and profile drawings and technical specifications

• Perform routine aspects of engineering assignments with frequent check-ins with senior team members for input and feedback

• Work on task-based assignments with clear and specific objectives

• Set up framework for project deliverables including reports, memos, technical specifications, and permit applications

• Create GIS and/or CAD based schematics and mapping figures

• Utilize GIS data management, CAD design, and hydraulic modeling

• Apply standard practices and techniques to solve problems, research design alternatives, adjust and correlate data, and recognize discrepancies in results

• After gaining sufficient experience independently evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications

• Prepare grant and loan applications on behalf of clients to briefly describe the project needs and estimated costs to funding agencies

• Support other project team members including the Principal, Managers, Engineers, and Designers to achieve deliverable goals and meet the project deadlines

• Provide on-site and in-office duties during the construction administration phase to support the Project Engineer

 

Salary Range: $72,000 - $84,000

Open until filled

Job Requirements

Required Competencies

• Degree and Credential Requirements: NONE! We value candidates who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them contribute.
• Knowledge of Engineer Principles: Familiarity with complex engineering elements including site design, grading and drainage, utility design, report preparation, constructability reviews, and engineering estimates using creative problem solving for completion of engineering projects

• Prioritize and Pivot Effectively: Produce high quality results while balancing work on a variety of projects and priorities in order to support multiple project teams and deadlines.
• Communication: Quickly adapt to others using different forms of communication to easily connect and convey information via phone, text, email, and/or chat. Remains open and willing to receive and apply feedback to continually improve.

• Active Listening: Give full attention to instructions provided, take time to understand points being made, and proactively ask questions to clarify as necessary.
• Collaboration: Successfully work within a group to complete a project collectively. 
• Initiative: Self-motivated to think ahead and proactively support project teams to solve problems and meet deadlines.

Preferred Competencies

• Ability to obtain E.I. License within one year of hire: Have the required combination years of education and engineering experience to be able to obtain an E.I. License in the state of Colorado within one year of hire.
• Software Utilization: Demonstrated expertise with preparing construction drawings, calculations, and reports with AutoCAD Civil3D and applicable engineering software packages.
• Growth mindset: Able to approach new tasks with a focus on improvement and to continually evolve and develop.