Environmental/Civil Project Engineer

Description

At Weston Solutions, Inc. you will do meaningful work and make valuable contributions. Employee ownership at Weston is a path to professional growth and access to diverse opportunities in a highly connected community that works together across key service areas to make a difference in the environment. Weston has continued to evolve and adapt to our changing world as a premier provider of environmental and infrastructure services for over sixty years. In both the public and private sectors our teams help identify, solve, mitigate, and manage critical environmental issues to help clients achieve a more sustainable future.

Weston is seeking a Project Engineer responsible for project execution and control, and for ensuring adherence to project scope, budget, and time schedules from start-up through completion. They are accountable for handling specific technical aspects of projects appropriate to their field of discipline and functioning on multidisciplinary teams as both participants and leaders. They balance work on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of large projects and responses to proposals. They are responsible for implementing quality design control for the designs and projects under their control.

Location:Lincolnshire, IL or West Chester, PA or Austin, TX, or Lakewood, CO. Consideration will be given to applicants able to be present in other Weston offices throughout the country.

Expected Duties:

• Support and execute civil and environmental engineering projects nationwide.
• Prepare drawings, specifications, and calculations for execution of general civil project work related to remediation, earthworks and/or stormwater.
• Act as a design leader for single or multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Prepare technical approach, proposed budget, and schedule for new project proposals.

Expected Outcomes:

• Lead the technical support personnel and/or design team for assigned projects. Assume responsibility for all design decisions for the assigned projects.
• Perform conceptual evaluations, calculations, design drawings and specifications, and validate the calculations of team members. Select materials or equipment and/or approve manufacturer’s shop drawings, if appropriate. Consult with and advise clients regarding methods, equipment, and other items pertinent to the project.
• Maintain regular and effective two-way communication (verbal and written) with the Project Manager (PM), other team members, (and client, as required) to ensure effective understanding of project deliverables, concerns, and progress from project initiative through completion.
• Mentor junior team members, providing guidance and opportunities to build on their existing base of experience and improve their breadth of knowledge.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) accredited program.
• Minimum of 4 years of related work experience and the ability to obtain a PE license. A PE license with active NCEES record is preferred.
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER and current 8-hour refreshers are strongly preferred.
• Skilled in executing design and construction phase work for remediation and general earthworks projects, including the development of drawings, specifications, calculations, review of submittals, and the ability to perform construction quality inspections.
• Ability to effectively lead a single or multi-disciplinary project team through design phases; tracking and ensuring compliance with scope, schedule, and budget.
• Strong technical writing skills and experience preparing basis-of-design documents, technical work plans, and technical approach for proposals.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and present engineering concepts, designs, and data.
• Ability to carry out multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to occasionally travel, as needed, for short-term site inspections or site walks.
• Ability to function in outdoor locations such as active construction and/or remediation sites.
• Ability to walk long distances on varied terrain, climb ladders, and work at elevation.
• Ability to receive and deliver detailed information through written and oral communications.
• Ability to function at a high level in a fast-paced work environment.

We fully invest in our people: Weston provides a generous, comprehensive benefits package program that offers employees high value options with solid financial protection, meeting the personal needs of its people and their families.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with base and matching employer stock contributions.
• Paid time off includes personal, holiday and parental.
• Life and disability plans.
• Critical illness and accident plans.
• Work/Life flexibility.
• Professional development opportunities.

Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors.

Salary Range: $81,549 - $107,791 - $133,824