Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Founded in 2007, Ward Getz & Associates LLC (WGA) is a Texas based professional consulting firm that has steadily grown in a competitive market by consistently delivering exceptional quality and service. Our success is rooted in the belief that creative design drives successful projects and that strong collaborative relationships with municipalities, permitting authorities, and local and state agencies lead to tangible results throughout the development process. Our diverse project experience spans industrial, commercial, large mixed-use developments, hospitality, healthcare, education, municipal infrastructure, and both multifamily and single-family residential projects. From preliminary feasibility studies to full scale design, we are committed to providing value through innovative and cost-effective solutions tailored to each project's unique needs. With five established offices across Texas in Houston, The Woodlands, College Station, Austin, and San Antonio, and with remote team members located throughout the United States, WGA continues to expand its reach while maintaining a strong local presence.

Responsibilities

As a Project Engineer on our Public Infrastructure team you will:

• Prepare proposals, scopes of work and contract cost estimates and requires an understanding of multi-disciplinary team coordination
• Devises alternative approaches and solutions to problems
• Engineering planning, analysis, design, estimating, contracting, project management, construction, and delivery phases for:
  • Treatment plants, pump stations, lift stations, odor control systems, water wells and other utility water systems
• Municipal and facility master planning, evaluation, rehabilitation, and expansion
• Building and maintaining relationships between project teams and collaborating to ensure that technical, quality, cost and client requirements are implemented
• Coordinating with outside sub-consultants
• Preparing a range of reports to communicate project information to team members, clients, and other stakeholders
• Works closely with project team
• Mentoring to junior staff
• The candidate must have experience in handling multiple simultaneous projects, and a desire to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Maintain regular and prompt attendance at WGA Houston office
• Able to be prime contact and manage relationships with clients
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience, with tools such as: AutoCAD, technical writing, technical presenting, water & wastewater conveyance or treatment design experience (i.e. pump stations, lift stations, wastewater treatment plants, water line, sewer line). 
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or other related engineering discipline
• Texas Professional Engineer registration or ability to become one within 6 months of hire date