Water Resources Project Engineer II

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms. JMT is seeking a motivated and innovative Water Resources Project Engineer with 8-12 years of design experience to join their Pittsburgh, PA team. The team supports a variety of infrastructure projects throughout the region. In addition, the team leads several projects focused on implementing Green Stormwater Infrastructure in a highly urbanized area. The Project Engineer will perform various design, permitting, construction support, and inspection tasks. Candidates are expected to be well-versed across the water resources discipline. Demonstrating proficiency in drainage design, grading, erosion and sediment control design, stormwater management design, hydrology, and hydraulic modeling, permitting, utility coordination and clash detection, specification development, and quantity takeoffs. The successful candidate will have the opportunity for upward mobility in leading and managing tasks. Essential functions and responsibilities 1. Candidates must be capable of working on multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced team-oriented environment 2. Candidates to be familiar with Federal, State and local jurisdiction design standards and regulatory requirements 3. Candidates need to understand the project lifecycle and design phases. They are expected to provide high quality deliverables in accordance with client specifications and requirements 4. Candidates to be capable of completing design tasks including but limited to: 5. Identify watersheds, drainage patterns, and soil conditions 6. Delineate drainage areas to points of interest for analysis 7. Complete land cover and time of concentration calculations 8. Design and analysis stormwater management practices 9. Design drainage networks including the pipe, slope, and outfall locations 10. Perform Hydrologic and Hydraulic analysis 11. Develop Post Construction Stormwater Management plans and details 12. Develop Erosion and Sediment Control plans 13. Complete permit applications for state and local agencies 14. Utilize general engineering principles and practices daily 15. Prepare technical reports of design approach, methodology, and summary of results 16. Develop construction cost estimates, quantity take offs, prepare specifications, and package construction documents for bid 17. Coordinate with utility companies as needed to accommodate designs 18. Coordinate with internal team members to ensure project completion by the defined deadline with the established quality 19. Candidates to be familiar with green infrastructure design in urban environments 20. Candidates to have excellent written and oral communication skills 21. Candidates to be capable of coordinating with contractors, outside consultants, government agencies, and JMT staff from multiple locations and technical disciplines is expected. Nonessential functions and responsibilities 1. Perform other related duties as assigned Nonessential functions and responsibilities 1. Perform other related duties as assigned 2. Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening 3. Valid Driver's License required 4. Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program 5. Land Development or Water Resources Engineering 6. Hydrologic Modeling experience using TR55 / TR20 and Rational Methodologies 7. Hydraulic Modeling experience using HEC-RAS 8. Stormwater Management design experience 9. Erosion and Sediment Control design experience 10. Proficient in Drainage and Utility design 11. Strong technical wri er for report development 12. Contract Document preparation including Plans, Specifications and Cost Estimates 13. Proficient in MS Office Software and ORD- Drainage and Utilit Qualifications Preferred 1. Professional Engineer (PE) license 2. Experience working Department of Transportation projects. 3. 2-D Modeling experience using SWMM or comparable model Working Conditions Work is performed within a general office environment 75% of the time. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment. Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity