Senior Project Engineer - Water​/Wastewater - Richmond, VA

Position: Senior Project Engineer - Water / Wastewater - Richmond, VA
Our Richmond office is currently seeking a Senior-level Engineer / Project Engineer with a capability and familiarity with infrastructure design and condition assessment as it pertains to municipal buried infrastructure for the water / wastewater industry.  The successful candidate will be responsible for project engineering and/or managing the design municipal wastewater and water infrastructure and maintaining and enhancing relationships with existing clients.

The Senior Project Engineering role includes responsibility to lead increasingly complex civil parts of projects.  This includes providing technical guidance and oversight to the civil team, coordinating with internal and external partners and identifying potential project delivery risks. The person in this role will manage the scope, schedule, and budget of projects, mentor junior staff, and will ensure BC’s quality management requirements are followed.

This individual will work independently under limited supervision and occasionally offer guidance on strategic or highly complex issues. Responsibilities   Support project delivery by planning, design, and creation of civil engineering plans, specifications, and reports. Support maintenance of BC’s project management delivery requirements, which include the following:
Project management plan Quality management plan BIM execution plan Risk Register Design decision log Change management log Verify compliance and resolve apparent conflicts with relevant codes, laws, and permits to ensure regulatory adherence in all tasks performed. Supervise site investigation to identify existing conditions, requirements for demolition, construction phasing processes, and utility coordination. Supervise Subsurface Utility Engineering efforts. Conduct quality control of desktop reviews prepared for the project.

Supervise geotechnical and survey subconsultants efforts an incorporation of the information into the design. Review of geotechnical and survey consultant’s deliverables for compliance with the scope and identification of any out of scope efforts needed to meet industry standard of care for the design. Conduct quality control of design documentation to verify appropriate incorporation of historic record drawing data. Quality control review of existing conditions base mapping.

Supervise and provide quality control of the consolidated civil design into a coherent and cohesive set of contract documents and deliverables. Lead construction phase services, including the following:
Request for Information (RFI) responses Submittal reviews Change order directives Supervise the generation of cost estimations. Support the maintenance and communication of project schedules for design and construction. Provide guidance and training to less experienced colleagues within the team. Work with project leadership to provide level of effort and schedule estimates for civil-specific elements of water/wastewater utility infrastructure projects. Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.

Mentorship May provide mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge-sharing to help less experienced team members develop their skills and grow within their roles. Skills and Competencies Ability to direct and organize civil teams to complete multiple tasks. Ability to effectively manage team communications. Advanced competency in civil engineering skills and theories. Proven ability to work independently, make informed decisions, and solve moderately complex problems.

Proficient knowledge of regulatory expectations and experience with site investigations and project planning. Experience  Typically, a minimum of 5 years of work experience in civil engineering or related field.…