Senior Water Project Engineer

Are you highly motivated, hard-working, and seeking to join a growth-focused consulting & engineering firm? Are you looking for a company that will invest in your development and grow your professional skills? If so, consider a career with Apex!

Powered by record sales, extraordinary client retention, strategic acquisitions, and an entrepreneurial spirit, Apex Companies is one of the fastest growing engineering and environmental consulting firms in the US. We were recently recognized by the Zweig Group as one of the fastest growing firms in the AEC industry. We take pride in providing our clients with exceptional service and have earned numerous awards for project excellence. We continue to grow, andwe want you to grow with us.

Our Northeast Division is a well-respected and award-winning group where career development, training, and mentoring co-exist with diverse civil, environmental, water resources, and traffic/transportation projects in a fast-paced and challenging work environment. We are seeking a talented Senior Project Engineer to support our Water, Wastewater, and Water Resources practice in the Northeast. The selected candidate will provide technical leadership and support for a variety of utility design related projects, including treatment plants, pump/booster stations, water storage tanks, and water distribution systems.

We are hiring a Senior Project Engineer for our Water Division in Quincy, MA. This is a hybrid position.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assists the Project Manager in the planning, coordination, and execution of both large and small projects
• Prepares technical memoranda, reports, proposals, and contract and subcontract scopes of work
• Works effectively and efficiently within prescribed budgets, and monitor project performance on a weekly basis
• Develops and negotiates scopes, fees, and schedules with sub-consultants under the guidance of the Project Manager
• Develops technical solutions for more complex project challenges by applying engineering knowledge and skills to produce quality work
• Assists in the development and execution of all aspects of the project scope of work
• Assists the Project Manager in complying with project schedules and budget by actively reporting on project progress and identifying additional work outside the contractual scope
• Works closely with Project Managers to gain project management experience
• Responsible for financial performance on tasks or projects under their control
• Serves as the Technical Lead in respective discipline, and assume responsibility for the technical coordination among other design disciplines and subcontractors or subconsultants
• Supervises and trains less experienced staff by providing daily guidance and checking their work and progress. Provide input for annual reviews
• Develop technical approach, schedules, and fee estimates for proposals
• Maintain quality control within the discipline by reviewing designs and checking calculations, assumptions, and the basis of design
• Assists in the coordination of client meetings, including public hearings.
• Prepares and performs oral presentations for clients regarding project deliverables
• Assists Project Manager by leading construction administration tasks such as construction progress meetings; submittal reviews; preparation of meeting agendas and minutes; review of daily and weekly construction reports; preparation of payment applications, RFIs, and change orders; coordination with Resident Project Representatives; completing project closeout; and tracking construction schedules
• Provides consistent and detailed updates to the Project Manager
• Demonstrates awareness of corporate priorities regarding quality of work, health and safety, client satisfaction, and project profitability
• Understands and is aware of contract terms and conditions, professional liability matters, and advises the Project Manager of any concerns
• Participates in approved external associations and professional conferences and present and/or author technical papers
• Identifies areas of potential claims by preparing documentation and reporting to Project Manager
• May manage a direct report, including responsibility for workload management, time and expense approval and career path development.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a Master's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Minimum 6 years of planning and design experience in drinking water, including pipelines, pumps stations, treatment plants, storage tanks, hydraulic modeling, and master planning
• Registered Professional Engineer, or working towards licensure within one year, in a State(s) where Apex does work or the ability to obtain same by reciprocity
• CAD proficiency and experience in technical report writing is ideal
• The ability to supervise and train less experienced staff
• Demonstrated leadership skills and excellent communication skills

Why you'll love working for us:

• Company-subsidized medical and dental.
• Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability.
• 401k match, tuition assistance, and more.
• Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
• Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.
• Working with the best and brightest in the industry.
• 1,700+ employee national firm with 50+ locations

Req ID: 10590