Utility Design Project Manager

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Full Time Apex, NC, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Weston & Sampson is currently expanding our practice in the southeast and looking to add experienced design engineering staff in our Apex, NC office. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of professional experience in Utility Design.

What you’ll do:

• Assist Project Manager with engineering work.
• Development of utility design plan sets for a variety of transportation and municipal projects in accordance with the required formats set forth by NCDOT or the municipality.
• Prepare Utility Construction Special Provisions / Specifications in accordance with NCDOT / municipal utility owner requirements.
• Prepare cost/quantity estimates for projects at various stages of design.
• Prepare and submit Permit Packages to various state agencies or self-permitting municipalities.
• Some travel will be required within NC to client meetings and project sites, and potentially to other W&S office locations and industry conferences / seminarsoutside of NC.
• Perform on-site field work. This may include: walking the project site / corridor to verify the existing conditions of utilities; observation of contractors and sub-consultants during construction; verify the as-built conditions of facilities.
• Prepare legible, concise, scaled notes and drawings.
• Represent and promote Weston & Sampson at project meetings, conferences, and professional society events.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction and interact with Client and Utility Owner Points of Contact in order to manage the work assigned to you.

What you will bring:

• BS in Civil or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• MS in Civil Engineering is desired.
• Professional Engineer License in NC, or the ability to obtainone as part of your career development.
• Proficiency in Micro Station V8i or Open Roads is required in order to develop plan sets, cut profiles using dtm and tin files, create proposed surfaces from roadway cross sections.
• AutoCAD Civil 3D is a plus, but not required.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher.
• Ability to learn how to use Microsoft Projects for scheduling of projects.
• Proficient background with the design of Water Lines/Mains,Sanitary Pump Stations, Force Mains, and Gravity Sewers.
• Experience with hydrologic/hydraulic modeling software for analyzing water distribution systems
• Site Design experience to develop Site and Grading Plans for proposed Station Sites.
• Experience in the use of NCDOT Engineering Design Standards is preferred.
• Ability to read DOT plansin order to differentiate between existing and proposed conditions.
• Ability to perform a Utility Conflict Analysis between proposed roadway / hydraulic designs and the existing utilities on a project corridor to determine conflict points.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and organization and time management skills.
• Valid drivers license.

Salary range: $105,100 - $165,010 based on experience

Overview:

At Weston & Sampson, you’ll work alongside more than 1,000 employee-owners who are passionate about improving our communities. From providing clean water to designing resilient infrastructure and sustainable environments, our work has a direct impact on quality of life. We’re looking for curious, driven professionals who want to contribute to innovative, impactful projects and grow with a team that supports them.

We are a 100% employee-owned, interdisciplinary firm offering design, engineering, and environmental services. Since our founding in 1899, we have worked to build a…