Associate Project Engineer

Operational Technical Services (OTS) is one of the fastest growing private water and wastewater utility staffing providers in the country. We provide certified water treatment, distribution, wastewater treatment, collections, engineering, laboratory, water quality, maintenance, and training professionals to municipalities, special districts, and private utilities throughout the country. OTS offers temporary, temp to hire, direct hire and emergency on-call opportunities, including great benefits.

TITLE: Associate Project Engineer

LOCATION: Cumberland County, North Carolina

SALARY: $71,621 - $119,465/yr

REPORTS TO: Engineering Design Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Associate Project Engineer has the responsibility for defining, planning, tracking and managing the capital project designs assigned. The incumbent is accountable for the delivery and completion of capital project designs on time and within budget, to include, identifying key resources and providing the direction required for meeting the project objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees Engineering design and may be responsible for construction activities in conformance with sound technical and engineering management principles

• Responsible for completion of projects or assignments in accordance with sound engineering principals and practice, company policies, procedures, guidelines or standards, and sound industry practice

• Responsible for overall quality and completeness of design documents including final design plans, specifications, standard details, permits, and other documents required to complete the design phase of capital projects and prepare projects for construction

• Responsible for signing and sealing final design plans, specifications, standard details, permits, and other documents required to complete the design and as-built phase of capital projects as required in the states where client conducts business

• Responsible for development of detailed project scope, budget and schedule, and project management, execution, monitoring and reporting in accordance with the established scope, budget and schedule

• Responsible for comprehensive interaction and communication with internal and external project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle to insure that the end solution and delivery method addresses their needs

• Coordinates internal and external resources towards the completion of assigned engineering projects while working closely with and balancing the needs of operations, customer service, capital staff, and water quality functions and schedules

• Prioritizes assigned capital projects within area of responsibility

• Oversees multiple projects in various locations as assigned

• Prepares, monitors and reports on project schedules and budgets and implements corrective actions when needed

• Prepares and presents to management periodic reports on progress of assigned capital projects

• Ensures that legal, regulatory and company requirements and specifications are met with respect to assigned capital projects

• Represents or assists in representing company in public settings with respect to projects

• Develop, manage and review water and wastewater hydraulic models.

The above job description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills or competencies associated with this job.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in civil, mechanical, electrical or environmental engineering or closely related field

• Professional Engineer Licensure or ability to obtain licensure in the state where employed within one year of position entry or award of new base

• Minimum of four years of relevant experience in managing public works and/or public or private utility projects

• Knowledge of and experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D, GIS applications and Microstation® preferred

• Hydraulic modeling experience in water and wastewater systems using Innovyze software preferred.

• Experience with the JD Edwards accounting software package a plus

• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License issued by the state where employed

• Must take and pass Federal OSHA and or State Mandated Safety training with annual refresher courses as required by the associated regulations for this Position. Such training will be provided by company and compliance is mandatory

QUALITIES OF A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT ENGINEER:

• Flexible, thoughtful, accountable, and passionate about work

• Willingness to learn

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Excellent customer service support and interventions with a ‘can-do’ attitude

• Highly organized and detail oriented

• Goal driven

• Strong quantitative, analytical and financial skills

• Approachable

• Ability to make independent sound decisions in a timely manner

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS MAY INCLUDE:

May include but not limited to standing, climbing, walking, lifting up to 30 lbs., bending, pulling and/or pushing, grasping, reaching, stooping and crouching, sitting, typing, walking, reading, writing, color determination, speaking and listening for extended periods of time.

NOTE: Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with special needs to perform the essential functions.

MUST HAVES FOR ROLE:

• Candidates must consent to and pass a background check and drug screening as part of the hiring process.
• Must be an American Citizen.

Operational Technical Services, (OTS), is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colors, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.