Environmental Project Engineer- Industrial Environmental

Position

Olsson is seeking an Environmental Project Engineer for its Industrial Environmental team in Kansas City, MO. The role involves applying engineering principles to diverse projects, supervising staff, managing project scope and budgets, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master's in environmental or civil engineering, at least 6 years of relevant experience, and be a registered Professional Engineer.

Remote work is an option.

We are Olsson, a team-based, purpose-driven engineering and design firm. Our solutions improve communities, and our people make it possible. Our most meaningful asset is our people, and we are dedicated to providing an environment where they can continue to learn, grow, and thrive. Our entrepreneurial spirit is what has allowed us — and will continue to allow us — to grow.

The result? Inspired people, amazing designs, and projects with purpose.

Join Olsson's Industrial Environmental team as an Environmental Project Engineer and be part of creating innovative solutions that drive positive change in communities. In this role, you will apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments and related fields. The project engineer is a registered professional engineer, whose supervision and guidance relate largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.

The project engineer supervises, coordinates, and reviews work of engineers or technicians and performs complex or novel assignments that require development of new and improved techniques and procedures.

• Prepares planning and design documents in appropriate engineering discipline.
• Coordinates assistant and associate professional staff and technical staff’s work; may supervise lower-level staff.
• Performs process design calculations, prepares cost estimates, and uses economic analyses for comparison of alternatives.
• Develops project scope of work; develops project schedule; prepares project initiation paperwork; manages budget reviews and schedules progress reports.
• Coordinates projects with other Olsson teams; performs and coordinates design aspects of projects; directs team members on design tasks; maintains project records (correspondence, drawings, and files); coordinates with clients; attends client meetings.
• Manages the preparation of technical reports, memos, and summaries to effectively communicate findings to clients and internal teams.
• Serves as project manager for projects.
• Collaborate with project managers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure project deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and meet client expectations.
• Assist with marketing / business development and prepare project proposals.

We have one current opening and will consider candidates interested in being located out of our office locations or remote.

You are passionate about:

• Working collaboratively with others.
• Having ownership in the work you do.
• Using your talents to positively affect communities.

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to contribute and work well with a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in environmental or civil engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• 6 or more years of relevant environmental or civil engineering experience, specifically with water / wastewater treatment or environmental design.
• Must be a registered Professional Engineer.
• Proficiency with engineering tools, software, and methodologies.
• Strong working knowledge of Civil 3D and AutoCAD.

Olsson is a nationally recognized, employee-owned firm specializing in planning and design, engineering, field services, environmental, and technology. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, we’re here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it.

• As an Olsson employee, you’ll receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental,…