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Bowman Water/Wastewater Engineer II - Richmond, VA or Williamsburg, VA in Richmond, Virginia

Description

Purpose

Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria on moderately complex projects. 

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Direction

  • Receive general instruction on key objectives for execution. Receive direction as needed, and especially complex assignments, modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria. Work is completed using advanced engineering techniques and design principles and is reviewed by more senior staff to ensure application of sound professional judgement. Review work produced by junior staff for quality assurance.

At the Operational and Company Level

  • May assist senior level staff or management with clients and agencies; subcontractors, and design teams on moderately complex project issues.  

Do the Work

  • Make design recommendations, adaptations, and modifications. 

  • Work with senior level engineers; clients and agencies; subcontractors; and design teams on moderately complex project issues 

  • Evaluate, select and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures and criteria on moderately complex projects 

  • Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work. 

  • Complete design work using computer aided software. 

  • Prepare reports and correspondence concerning the direction of assigned projects. 

  • Work closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects. 

  • Review plans and prepare or review technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates. 

  • Assist in training and assigning work to junior engineers. 

  • Work side by side with the project team on your specialty in water/wastewater projects to improve water resources of our communities. 

Success Metrics and Competencies

Ideal candidate will consistently demonstrate…

  • Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

  • Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.

  • Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.

  • Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.

  • Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction.  

  • Strong marketing/business development skills and mindset.

  • Effective working relationship with internal leaders and peers, as well as external clients.

Education, Work Experience, Licensure/Certifications, and Technical Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in civil, environmental, or mechanical engineering or related field required at time of employment. 

  • Three or more (3+) years of experience in water/wastewater engineering or related projects. 

  • EIT Certification required; PE eligibility preferred. 

  • Experience with computer applications and design software. 

  • Familiarity with reading construction plans. 

  • Experience with water/wastewater systems, water treatment, water distribution, pump stations and operations. 

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

  • Experience with software such as AutoCAD, Civil3D, hydraulic modeling.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

  • Partly indoor professional office environment which may include bright/dim light, noise, fumes, odors, and traffic.

  • Mobility around an office environment.

  • Frequent and prolonged use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

  • Partly outdoor work environment which may include adverse weather conditions, varying temperatures, excessive noise, and/or potential hazards.

  • Mobility around a job/construction site to include walking, bending, crawling, climbing, squatting, or kneeling and wearing of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

  • Frequent and prolonged use of data collection equipment and/or drones, necessitating walking the assigned study area to complete data collection over the course of several hours.

  • Primarily local travel during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be required according to the needs of the business.

  • Occasional lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds.

  • Occasional pushing or pulling up to 20 pounds.

  • Occasional reaching outward or above shoulder.

Note: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, it is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary at any time with or without notice.

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Qualifications

Motivations

Preferred

  • Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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