Job Information
DOWL Senior Water Resources Project Engineer 2 in Helena, Montana
Description
For over 60 years, DOWL has thrived as a highly reputable, professional services consulting firm, recognizing that the foundation of our past, present, and our future is our people. DOWL’s foundation is built upon four core values: Inclusion, Integrity, Innovation, and Inspiration. These values are rooted in everything we do. As a valued partner on our Water Resources team, you will be one of the People Who Make It Happen!
Summary
The Senior Water Resources Project Engineer 2 performs expert-level planning, analysis, and design for a variety of complex water resource projects including irrigation canals, dams, storm drainage systems, stream restoration and fish passage, bridges and culverts, and more while leading and mentoring others to do the same. Duties may include field investigations and inspections, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, watershed modeling, alternatives analysis, design and drafting, cost estimating, technical report writing, preparation of scope and budgets for new projects, conducting quality control checking of others’ work, frequent client coordination, and other tasks as needed on DOWL’s largest and most challenging projects. The person in this position is expected to exercise a strong work ethic and expert-level professional judgment, a desire to teach new design concepts to others, perform autonomously at the highest levels while training and mentoring others with less experience, and have excellent organizational and communication skills. A Senior Water Resources Project Engineer 2 is a leader that has mastered all technical aspects of the position, is expected to work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism, provide constructive feedback to others in a highly effective manner, and confer with other experienced members of the team as necessary.
Job Responsibilities and Duties
To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Software
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Advanced to Mastery
Market Sector Software (water resource, GIS, and CAD software) - Mastery
Technical Expertise
Technical expert
Leads mentoring efforts for the market sector
Works with industry groups to innovate and advance the technical field
Develops and/or improves internal processes geared towards technical excellence
Advanced awareness of technical aspects of other market sectors
Teamwork
Functions as technical service leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Mentors others on how to lead, provides team direction and oversight, and is a problem solver.
Project Delivery
Leads the production of and provides quality control for the following:
Site investigation
Design calculations
Technical reports and memos
Exhibits and figures
Construction quantity calculations and cost estimates
Design documents and construction plans
Complete technical sections of permit applications
Presentation content and slides
Prepare content for bidding addenda
Construction inspection of designed components
Understanding Budget and Schedule
Advanced understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Develops budgets and schedules for complex tasks. Breaks down complex projects into logical tasks. Mentors others on above. Able to prioritize multiple assignments to successfully deliver all assigned projects on time and on budget.
Industry Standards and Regulations
Able to expertly identify, interpret, and employ design codes and technical guidance documents
Understands when deviation from design codes is appropriate
Actively mentors others on interpreting, understanding limitations, and identifying appropriate deviations from design codes and technical guidance
Works with regulators and technical groups to develop new or improve existing design codes and technical guidance documents
Client Interaction
Frequent direct communications with clients on large/complex projects. Leads technical client project meetings. Understands appropriate messaging and legal risks. Engages as industry expert on complex projects and pursuits. Leads technical aspects of project interviews. Mentors others on above.
Other
Other duties as assigned.
Level of Work/Accountability
Technical expert that performs/supervises the most technically complex and demanding project work. Leads the market sector to produce quality results. Oversees mentoring/training of technical staff. May perform project management duties as needed.
Supervisory Duties
May be a supervisor:
Oversees team operations and the daily workflow of the team
Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
Recruits and hires new employees
Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff
Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa
Monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching
Sets goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plans and vision and communicates them to employees
Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
Decides on reward and promotion based on performance
Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's Degree required
Years of experience required: 20 years
Years of experience required with advanced degree: 19 years
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
PE required
CFM, CWRE, PH, D.WRE encouraged
Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands. The employee must occasionally navigate uneven terrain during site visits for engineering investigations and construction observation. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
