Overview:
The Project Engineer technically leads a staff that may include a staff engineer and/or CAD Designer, while the entire team reports to a Project Manager. Position requires working independently to plan, execute, and oversee engineering tasks to complete a project.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts site investigations to appraise existing conditions relevant to drainage improvements and engineering analysis.
• Prepares engineering analysis, design calculations, and reports for all, or a portion of, a project for review by a Project Manager.
• Designs grading and drainage for site improvements.
• Performs hydrology and hydraulic calculations for gravity and pressure piping systems and above ground conveyance.
• Works with dynamic design teams that may include subconsultants, landscape architects, land use planners, attorneys, owners, and facility managers.
• Prepares project drawings and specifications.
• Assists in the preparation of proposals and fee estimates for potential projects of limited scope and complexity.
• Performs construction related tasks including administering public bids, responding to RFIs (Requests for Information), visiting job sites, reviewing submittals, and coordinating with design team for revisions, and assisting with the review of contractor’s requests for payment.
• Develops and presents project-specific or technical presentations to clients, technical organizations, and in-house staff.
• Mentors staff engineers.
• Prepares plan reviews, permit applications, analyzes zoning ordinances, and evaluates land use.
• Attends and participates in public meetings related to projects such as the Board of Determination, drainage board, and city council meetings.
• Stays current on legal and industry regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

FORMAL EDUCATION, LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Michigan P.E. License or ability to obtain

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years of engineering experience showing progressively increasing responsibility.
• In-depth experience using AutoCAD for municipal and water resource engineering applications (Civil 3D preferred but not required).
• In-depth experience using HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, EPA-SWMM, HY-8, and ArcGIS/ArcPRO (or QGIS).
• Experience with developing a concept plan for a hydraulic analysis or study.
• Working knowledge of EGLE requirements and experience submitting USACE/EGLE Joint Permit Applications.
• Working knowledge of other computer software programs typically used for civil engineering design and management (Microsoft Office, etc.)

• Conducts site investigations to appraise existing conditions relevant to drainage improvements and engineering analysis.
• Prepares engineering analysis, design calculations, and reports for all, or a portion of, a project for review by a Project Manager.
• Designs grading and drainage for site improvements.
• Performs hydrology and hydraulic calculations for gravity and pressure piping systems and above ground conveyance.
• Works with dynamic design teams that may include subconsultants, landscape architects, land use planners, attorneys, owners, and facility managers.
• Prepares project drawings and specifications.
• Assists in the preparation of proposals and fee estimates for potential projects of limited scope and complexity.
• Performs construction related tasks including administering public bids, responding to RFIs (Requests for Information), visiting job sites, reviewing submittals, and coordinating with design team for revisions, and assisting with the review of contractor’s requests for payment.
• Develops and presents project-specific or technical presentations to clients, technical organizations, and in-house staff.
• Mentors staff engineers.
• Prepares plan reviews, permit applications, analyzes zoning ordinances, and evaluates land use.
• Attends and participates in public meetings related to projects such as the Board of Determination, drainage board, and city council meetings.
• Stays current on legal and industry regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned