Civil Engineer - Water

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Location:

Des Moines, IA, US

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Black & Veatch Corporation

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Focus on large-scale water and wastewater infrastructure projects with a focus on the delivery of projects by leading significant portions of a variety of facilities throughout the cycle of design and construction, and startup phases as a technical specialist or lead
• Hands‑on involvement in developing reports or technical memos, completing studies, detailed designs, and specifications, collaborating to complete cost estimates, and preparing contract documents
• Participation in scheduling, budgeting, and contract administration for infrastructure projects is also part of the role, including involvement in business development and preparation of proposals; coordinate with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects.
• Assist with identification of key client interests and drivers on less complex projects.
• Communicate client interests and drivers to project team members and develop approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on less complex projects.

• Perform design of projects from the conceptual and bid phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set by the project managers based off client needs
• Assist the Engineering Manager in maintaining project schedules and budgets
• Assist the Engineering Manager in managing sub‑consultants
• Under the direction of the Engineering Manager, interface directly with the client or sub‑consultants
• Support business development through writing of technical approaches, scopes of work, and presentation to clients
• Utilize knowledge of regularly used civil concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the water engineering industry
• Apply knowledge to complex projects, find and develop non‑standard design solutions to better serve clients' project specifications
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to less experienced engineers
• Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines and project team
• Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables.
• Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
• Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles. Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Plans and conducts independent evaluation, selection and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Reviews engineering work and/or assignments of early career professionals.
• Oversees collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work; leads smaller production teams; and serves as the responsible charge for a project.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Licensed PE or ability and interest to obtain PE and/or be in active pursuit of registration
• Thorough understanding or water and wastewater design (i.e., Infrastructure, Conveyance, Pump Stations/Lift Stations)
• Ability and motivation to lead portions of complex projects with guidance and mentorship

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

• Professional engineering registration is preferred or in active pursuit

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
• Typical office environment, typical construction environment, extreme weather conditions, high noise level, safety hazards (electric currents, working on scaffolding and high…