Engineering Designer - Water/Wastewater (Construction)

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Engineer Designer to join our Water/Wastewater team in our Raleigh office. If you want to work at a company that will help you become the best you can be, we're glad you found McKim & Creed. We look forward to learning about your passion and experience.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Join a company that puts its employees first. Ranked as one of the Best Firms to Work For, here are just some of the reasons to become part of the McKim & Creed team:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): All employees are owners & benefit from profits earned
• Competitive pay + paid holidays, bereavement and parental, medical, and military leave
• Multiple office locations to work from: Stick close to home or travel for a change of scenery
• Growth opportunities & training: Grow confidently in your career with our mentoring & training options
• Professional development: Tuition reimbursement, early career professional program, online courses & more
• Work that makes a difference: See the direct impact your work has on our communities
• Collaborative, supportive team: People to help you solve problems, cheer successes & encourage you along the way

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YOUR DAY-DAY WILL INCLUDE:

• Conduct periodic project site visits to monitor and observe construction of civil and municipal related projects to include water, sewer, storm drain, roadway, and civil general construction for compliance with contract documents.
• Prepare bid and contract documents via quantity takeoff (QTO) and engineering opinions of probable construction cost (OPCC).
• Coordinate with contractors, design team and owners.
• Review and interpret contract documents, construction contracts, drawings and specifications.
• Prepare daily and periodic field observation reports and distribute to project team. Review and comment on reports prepared by others when necessary.
• Coordinate with field crews for survey and testing as required by the contract and review construction materials testing reports prepared by third party testing agencies.
• Witness and document acceptance testing at various stages of construction.
• Solve problems in a timely manner (involving appropriate parties) during various stages of construction.
• Schedule, conduct and prepare documentation for substantial completion and final completion inspections, including punch lists.
• Review redlines and coordinate preparation of record drawings.
• Provides technical and design services in support of water infrastructure projects (i.e. water and wastewater treatment, water distribution and wastewater collection/pumping) under direct supervision of Project Engineers and Project Managers (PM).
• Conducts technical evaluations and assists in writing reports and correspondence.

• Prepares design computations and assessments.
• Produces design/construction drawings, technical specifications, and bid documents.
• Reports directly to the Construction Administrator (CA).
• Responsible for completing design tasks within budget and on schedule.
• Communicates and coordinates technical evaluations and designs, technical writing of reports and correspondence with Project Manager and design team to complete work efficiently.
• Stays current with Local, State & Federal Design Standards and Regulations.

WHAT YOU NEED:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering such as Construction, Civil, Environmental, Biological, Mechanical, etc.
• Engineering Intern (EI) or Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification, or ability to obtain.
• Process-oriented individual with strong organization and technical skills.
• Solid communicator, able to take and understand directives from the CA or PM and coordinate efforts with design team.
• Strong writing and verbal skills.
• Must be willing and able to climb ladders, routinely travel and traverse uneven, unpaved terrain and work outside for extended periods of time on construction sites.
• Able to complete work consistently with moderate flexibility to accommodate varying demands put on them by the CA or PM's.
• Requires a valid driver's license and an acceptable motor vehicle and criminal record.

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT:

• Engineering Intern (EI) or Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification, or ability to obtain.
• Process-oriented individual with strong organization and technical skills.
• Solid communicator, able to take and understand directives from CA or PM and coordinate efforts with design team.
• Strong interest in construction phase of water and wastewater infrastructure projects and eager to expand knowledge through hands-on field construction, observation, and coordination.
• Strong writing and verbal skills.

McKim & Creed is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status and maintains a Drug Free Workplace.