Senior Project Engineer

Our Northeast Division is a well-respected and award-winning group where career development, training, and mentoring co-exist with diverse civil, environmental, water resources, and traffic/transportation projects in a fast-paced and challenging work environment. We are seeking a talented Senior Project Engineer to support our Water and Wastewater practice in the Northeast. This position can be based in any of our New England offices and can work a hybrid schedule. The selected candidate will provide technical leadership and support for a variety of utility design related projects, including treatment plants, pump/booster stations, water storage tanks, and water distribution systems.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assists the Project Manager in the planning, coordination, and execution of both large and small projects
• Prepares technical memoranda, reports, proposals, and contract and subcontract scopes of work
• Works effectively and efficiently within prescribed budgets, and monitor project performance on a weekly basis
• Develops and negotiates scopes, fees, and schedules with sub-consultants under the guidance of the Project Manager
• Develops technical solutions for more complex project challenges by applying engineering knowledge and skills to produce quality work
• Assists in the development and execution of all aspects of the project scope of work
• Assists the Project Manager in complying with project schedules and budget by actively reporting on project progress and identifying additional work outside the contractual scope
• Works closely with Project Managers to gain project management experience
• Responsible for financial performance on tasks or projects under their control
• Serves as the Technical Lead in respective discipline, and assume responsibility for the technical coordination among other design disciplines and subcontractors or subconsultants
• Supervises and trains less experienced staff by providing daily guidance and checking their work and progress. Provide input for annual reviews
• Develop technical approach, schedules, and fee estimates for proposals
• Maintain quality control within the discipline by reviewing designs and checking calculations, assumptions, and the basis of design
• Assists in the coordination of client meetings, including public hearings.
• Prepares and performs oral presentations for clients regarding project deliverables
• Assists Project Manager by leading construction administration tasks such as construction progress meetings; submittal reviews; preparation of meeting agendas and minutes; review of daily and weekly construction reports; preparation of payment applications, RFIs, and change orders; coordination with Resident Project Representatives; completing project closeout; and tracking construction schedules
• Provides consistent and detailed updates to the Project Manager
• Demonstrates awareness of corporate priorities regarding quality of work, health and safety, client satisfaction, and project profitability
• Understands and is aware of contract terms and conditions, professional liability matters, and advises the Project Manager of any concerns
• Participates in approved external associations and professional conferences and present and/or author technical papers
• Identifies areas of potential claims by preparing documentation and reporting to Project Manager
• May manage a direct report, including responsibility for workload management, time and expense approval and career path development.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a Master’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• 6+ years of planning and design experience in water or wastewater including pipelines, pumps stations, treatment plants, storage tanks, hydraulic modeling, and master planning
• Registered Professional Engineer, or working towards licensure within one year, in a State(s) where Apex does work or the ability to obtain same by reciprocity
• CAD proficiency and experience in technical report writing is ideal
• The ability to supervise and train less experienced staff
• Demonstrated leadership skills and excellent communication skills

Why you'll love working for us:

• Company-subsidized medical and dental.
• Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability.
• 401k match, tuition assistance, and more.
• Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
• Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.
• Working with the best and brightest in the industry.
• 1,800+ employee national firm with 50+ locations

Req ID: 10590