Project Engineer | Environmental Engineering | Stormwater Management

Position Title: Project Engineer
Location: Ashland, VA.

Summary
This position will collaborate with a dynamic team of multi-disciplined engineers and scientists, project managers, CAD designers, and other staff to service our client’s needs with engineering design and analysis of land development projects primarily throughout Virginia and the surrounding region. The primary function of this position is to assist in the development and drafting of design plans and reports for a variety of project types including commercial, retail, multifamily, mixed-use, industrial, and more.  Areas of emphasis include site design, roadway design, utility design, grading and erosion control plans, storm sewer design, and water quality BMP design. A working knowledge of civil and Environmental Engineering best practices with a focus on identifying, communicating, and solving engineering and permitting challenges that may impact a project’s overall feasibility, cost, or constructability is required. In addition to early-stage due diligence and engineering coordination, the position will also require project management responsibilities including local on-site support involving interfacing with regulators and other officials to support permit approvals; communicating with clients on technical issues or concerns; performing engineering calculations; preparing detailed designs, interconnection coordination; construction administration, budget management, and QA/QC of projects in construction.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Prepare, review, and update design drawings and technical reports. Coordinate the development, design, and permitting of multiple projects simultaneously. Assess and mitigate project risks. Perform and/or check technical calculations.

• Use the principles of engineering to develop solutions to permitting, design, and construction

• Challenges. Provide technical support for projects including hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and modeling (stormwater detention and water quality BMP design), site grading and design, erosion and sediment control plans, etc. Research regulations, codes, zoning ordinances, and other requirements as needed to ensure project compliance.

• Communicate with Local Governmental agencies who review and approve plan submissions.

• Prepare reports, letters, emails, permit applications, etc. for projects.

• Observe, monitor, and document fieldwork while analyzing problems and possible solutions.

• Collaborate with other team members to meet deliverables on projects and obtain further

Knowledge and experience.

• Effectively communicate with key stakeholders including clients, project managers, CAD

• designers, and other technical members of the project team.

• Proactively recognize conditions and problems of non-routine nature, develop solutions, and seek guidance when needed.

Base Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or related engineering discipline.

• E.I.T. Certificate required.

• 3+ years of engineering experience including land development, site design, post-construction Stormwater Management design, Erosion and Sediment (E&S) design, and permitting and permitting.

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience using the Virginia Stormwater Management

Regulations.

• Hydrology and Hydraulics (H&H) experience, including surface water runoff modeling, stream response and floodplain interaction preferred.

• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, HydroCAD (or similar stormwater software), HEC- RAS and HEC-HMS are preferred.

• Excellent communication and public speaking skills: articulate, assertive, and confident.

• Strong organizational skills with proven ability to manage multiple, complex tasks.

• Creative thinker with effective teamwork skills.

• Ambitious and eager to grow.

• Detail-oriented and thorough.

• Strong work ethic and self-motivated mentality.

• Must have a strong technical competency and analytical ability.

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with key stakeholders.

• Must be able to work independently and collaborate with peers when appropriate.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of

• managers, clients, customers, and the public.

• Reasonably proficient in MS Office 365, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Engineering

• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License