Water engineer job description

Do you like to solve problems in an engaging, collaborative, team environment? Are you excited about discovery, technical innovation, and achievement? Does working in a flexible culture with professional growth opportunities, a family friendly vibe, and smart, caring colleagues make for a great day? If so, consider an employment opportunity at Foth and join these members who enjoy their employment experience.

Our Infrastructure Solutions business focuses on working with public agencies to solve challenges with our built infrastructure, improving the quality of life for all by helping people safely and efficiently travel, delivering clean water, and protecting public health. We partner alongside clients in all project phases, from planning through construction, on building roads, airports and water systems. Our focus is on the people we serve, and their success is our inspiration.

Foth's Water and Wastewater Services is seeking a team-focused, innovative, and results-driven Lead Drinking Water Engineer who is looking to be a significant contributor in discipline development and the design of diverse civil engineering projects. This position can be based out of our Milwaukee, Madison, Rapid City, or Minneapolis locations.

Growth, safety, and aging infrastructure - these are all challenges faced by nearly every community today. As a member of the Foth Infrastructure Water team, you will help clients meet these challenges by delivering innovative water solutions, preserving infrastructure, and protecting the public and our natural resources. You will take a lead role in providing effective solutions that allow for affordable growth and development of our communities.

Primary ResponsibilitiesLead technical engineering project designs and reports for drinking water supply, treatment, storage, and distribution Prepare design plans, specifications, and bid documents for water system construction projects including water wells, treatment plants, storage, booster stations, and other distribution needs Develop technical drinking water reports for local, state, and federal agencies Establish, implement, and continuously improve discipline-specific standard work, training programs, and QA/QC systems Support and develop the technical vision and strategic direction for the drinking water discipline in cooperation with the Water Technical Competency Leader

Required QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited program Minimum of 5 years of experience with municipal drinking water engineering in the engineering consulting industry Professional Engineer (PE) License with the ability to obtain licensure in Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota, and Minnesota within 12 months

Preferred Qualifications10+ years of experience leading technical teams and working directly with clients while conducting hands-on engineering including design, reports, and feasibility studies for drinking water projects Software proficiency in water system modeling

All Foth Companies are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. All locations are tobacco-free.

Foth, the largest engineering and science consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, employs more than 650 members and operates in 28 locations to provide our national and international clients with convenient, personal services.

Our dynamic science and engineering teams at Foth are organized into business units - Environment Solutions, Infrastructure Solutions, and Production Solutions - each comprised of extraordinary talent embodying decades of knowledge and specialized expertise. We bring our 80 year history of success and interdisciplinary knowledge to every client we serve, understanding their business, providing trusted advice, and developing customized, innovative solutions with remarkable energy and ingenuity.

Foth provides engineers, scientists, and other talented professionals an award-winning employment experience, including flexibility to balance work and life. We take on our clients' toughest challenges which provides meaningful project assignments working alongside creative and dedicated team members.

Foth's commitment to our members is demonstrated by annually reinvesting 5% of professional fee revenues in professional development activities. Our work environment is professional, collaborative, and fun. Each day, we work together in a unified, values-based culture, helping our clients' achieve their goals and improving the world we live in.
Join our team and experience the Foth difference!

At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few. Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future.

One of our core values is 'people first', and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential. You'll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to people's lives. You're encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.
Role description:

Note: See below regarding the nature of this position being a prospecting position.

Arcadis is seeking entry level Water Engineers for our offices nationwide. Arcadis provides multiple onboarding and development programs created for our young professionals that support professional growth and help drive creativeness, innovation, and greater integration within our local, national and global teams.

Role accountabilities:

What you will do:

* Evaluate, plan, design and support management of projects for water/wastewater/stormwater treatment and conveyance (pipelines and pumping facilities).
* Assess, develop, and support the management of sustainability and resilience projects including vulnerability and mitigation assessments, and planning and design for utilities, municipalities, and cities.
* Perform fieldwork activities such as site visits, sampling, water quality analyses, technology evaluations, and plant operations information, process troubleshooting, and optimization.
* Support Asset Management projects performing data analytics, operational and organizational assessments, condition assessments, and overall performance evaluations of water/wastewater/stormwater facilities.
* Support preparation of reports, presentations, and other audio-visual materials, and participate in client meetings.
* Ensure project compliance with all Arcadis practices and quality, health and safety standards, and facilitate coordination for timely completion and submission of projects on time and budget.
* Learn, design, and manage databases, SQL server (including reporting and integration services), cloud-based computing services, and configuration of interactive dashboards.
* Work independently and as part of a team, with the flexibility to accommodate collaboration with team members across the U.S. and internationally.
* Learn and use digital tools to enhance customer experience, team and client collaboration, and project delivery including configuration and deployment of SharePoint, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Power BI, and Augmented Reality.

What skills do you need?

* Strong attention to detail, organization skills, and work ethic
* The initiative and ability to take on new projects and other challenges regularly.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Self-motivated, team-oriented and flexible, with the ability to balance and address new challenges as they arise
* Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Knowledge of engineering concepts, theories, and practices related to water/wastewater/stormwater.
* Familiarity/ experience with AutoCAD.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications:

* BS in Civil, Environmental, or Water Resources Engineering, or another closely related academic discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Prior internship or coursework in water/wastewater, water resources, or related sectors.
* EIT certification.

This is a general job posting and not tied to a specific current open position. Please make sure you create a search agent to be alerted of specific opportunities of interest. Candidates who submit their resume to this posting may be considered for all future openings as they arise.

In accordance with the Colorado, New York City, Connecticut Equal Pay Transparency Rules:

Arcadis offers benefits for full time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage along with a 401K plan, STD and LTD, and Life Insurance as well as some additional optional benefits.

Full time positions also come with annual PTO days and at certain levels a bonus program may apply.

The Salary range for this role is $ 49,918 - 74,770 for Colorado based positions only.

The Salary Range for this role is $57,845 - 86,981 for New York City based positions only.

The Salary Range for this role is $49,918 - 74,770 for Connecticut based positions only.

Other locations will vary in salary range.

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Why Become an Arcadian?

Our work with clients has a direct impact on people's lives and on the planet. We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable. By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of our earth's resources, we can create a sustainable planet.

We continue to think of new ways to make positive impacts and create better experiences for people; data driven and digital solutions have become part of the Arcadis DNA. Working together with clients and using techniques like design thinking, we can get to the heart of our clients' most pressing challenges and work together to solve them.

As a global business, we have committed to support five of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that our projects contribute to a better and more sustainable future for all. But it's not just the work that we do on client projects that benefits communities and our planet. As a global business, we are committed to making a positive impact to society by supporting local communities where we operate.

To help protect our planet, we monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce our own environmental impact as part of our commitment to be net zero carbon as a global company by 2030.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

At Black & Veatch, our employee-owners go beyond the project. For over a century, we have been breaking down social, economic and geographic barriers by making life's critical resources accessible to all. Working with us, you will help provide critical expertise as we, along with our valued clients, deliver solutions that positively impact communities around the world. Our professionals are our greatest asset, and we believe nothing is more important than the health, happiness and professional growth of our employee-owners. With a focus on flexible work-life balance options, an expanding and diverse workforce, and limitless career growth opportunities, we will give you our best to help yougive us your best, and together we can build a world of difference.


**Opportunity Type** **:** Staff

**Relocation eligible :** Yes

**Full time/Part time :** Full-Time

**Contract Hire Only for this Project :** No

**Job Summary**

Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity open to Engineers interested in infrastructure Condition Assessment. As an employee-owned, global leader in building critical infrastructure in the water, energy, telecommunications and government services markets, Black & Veatch has a long-standing reputation for providing world-class service to our clients.

Within our Condition Assessment business, we have seen consistent growth driven by our clients' needs to address aging infrastructure challenges. A major issue is the need to better understand asset conditions by employing the right techniques and technology during field inspections. The role of this position focuses on providing project support to our West region clients in the areas of performing condition assessments of their pipelines and facilities to provide solutions to manage and rehabilitate and mitigate damage of existing infrastructure. This position is part of a broader initiative at Black & Veatch aimed towards assisting our clients with extending the service life of their infrastructure.

**Key Responsibilities**

+ Provide assessment of conditions in the field affecting water and wastewater infrastructure.

+ Provide input on condition assessment data interpretation including ability to clearly communicate observations and produce results in a professional quality report document

+ Has familiarity with current and future condition assessment technology trends and adoption

+ Assist in the development of rehabilitation designs

+ Desires working on field work assignments involving logistical challenges

+ Coordinates closely with associated Asset Management, Design and Safety teams

+ Understands available pipeline inspection techniques and rehabilitation options.

**Management Responsibilities**

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or related Engineering discipline

+ 2+ years of water and/or wastewater facilities and/or buried infrastructure design experience

+ Staff engineer with knowledge of condition assessment of water and wastewater facilities, in areas such as: field inspections, inspection technologies, interpretation of field data, and rehabilitation/replacement recommendations and technologies

+ Field experience in field inspection planning and execution and field work data collection. Experience coordinating with client operations and engineering staff to plan and execute inspections.

+ Knowledge of pipeline design

+ Awareness of internal and external condition assessment technologies and non-destructive testing techniques.

+ Knowledge of non-destructive testing techniques (ultrasonic thickness, electromagnetic, surface penetrating radar, etc.) for piping systems and structural facilities

+ Example linear assessment technologies include: electromagnetic; visual & sounding; CCTV; remotely operated vehicles (ROVs); laser and sonar scanning

+ Maintains a high regard for overall field work safety

+ Registered professional engineer in the state AZ, or ability to obtain AZ professional registration within one year from date of hire

+ Experience with ESRI ArcGIS software

+ Experience with water and wastewater treatment plant facility design basics

+ Ability to perform hands-on field work to make observations and collect data

+ Familiarity with asset management principles including risk based prioritization

+ Knowledge of types of pipe rehabilitation methods

**Minimum Qualifications**

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 3 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.

**Certifications**

**Work Environment/Physical Demands**

**Competencies**

Decision quality

**Salary Plan**

ENG: Engineering

**Job Grade**

129

Black & Veatch Holding Company, its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy. We offer professionals an array of health and welfare benefits that vary based on their geographic region and employment status. This may include health, life accident and disability insurances, paid time off, financial programs and more. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

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