Civil / Water Engineer VI

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You belong at SEH

We are currently searching for a talented Engineer VI to join and grow with our Water Engineering team! This position is open to candidates in Charlottesville, VA or surrounding areas.

When you join SEH’s Water Engineering Team, you’re making an impact from source to tap, preserving and renewing our most precious resource -- water. Your expertise coupled with a highly specialized team of engineers create solutions involving pilot testing, treatment and contaminant evaluations, and designs to sustain future water needs. It is forward-thinking solutions that lead to being well recognized in the industry for their award-winning work and its positive impact throughout our communities.

Why Our Employee-owners Love SEH

• "I was on vacation last week and had zero concerns that my colleagues would help out with anything that came into my inbox!" – GIS Analyst
• "What company has a CEO who cares enough to seek out one-on-one conversations ranging from 'How are you?' to 'What do you think would help the company?' SEH, that's who. " – Civil Engineering Technician
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• "It feels good having colleagues and supervisors that provide support and resources for growth and learning!" – Civil Engineer
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Why You’ll Love SEH

• Collaborate on amazing projects of varying size and complexity that positively impact communities
• Being 100% employee-owned means we all share in the company’s success
• Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
• Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
• Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities
• Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice
  
  

This Opportunity

• Leading drinking water infrastructure projects and project teams to support the planning, design, and construction of water treatment, pumping, distribution and storage projects
• Collaborating with multi-discipline teams to deliver innovative project solutions
• Maintaining close relationships with clients throughout development of projects and after completion
• Managing and mentoring junior level staff
• Building and strengthening client relationships
  
  

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer
• Experienced in the design and construction of municipal, state, federal, or industrial drinking water projects, including treatment of PFAS, iron, manganese, nitrates, radium, and other contaminants removal; wells and pumphouses, storage facilities, booster stations, and distribution systems.
• Experience with drinking water studies, report writing, system modeling, and construction of these facilities is also preferred. Experience with regulatory agencies and the plan review processes, such as Department of Natural Resources or Department of Health, and Public Service Commission permitting
• Knowledge of regional water issues and familiarity with the municipal government client base
• Previous experience in proposal and client management; demonstrated ability to develop new business opportunities and win project proposals
• Must be capable of scoping and budgeting new drinking water facility projects and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to travel as needed for team meetings, client consultations, business development excursions, on-site inspections/visits, etc.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Fifteen (15) or more years of previous experience in water treatment facility design
• Minimum of five (5) years project management experience
• Minimum of five (5) years managing staff
• Previous experience managing a staff of engineering professionals and serving as a technical mentor for junior level staff
• Current affiliation and/or membership with local, state or national water societies and associations
• Knowledge and proficiency with software including Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint
  
  

Who We Are

Better Places. Clean Water. Renewing Infrastructure. Improving Mobility. SEH is an employee-owned engineering, architectural, planning, and environmental company, offering a wide variety of services. We've been helping government, industrial, and commercial clients find solutions to complex challenges since 1927. Our 900 employee-owners across the US unite behind our core purpose of Building a Better World for All of Us®.

Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $130,000 and $160,000 based on skill set and experience. Check out our full benefits package at, SEH Hiring Journey

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

SEH is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We take affirmative action to ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: SEH does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed Service Agreement by SEH’s Talent Director, SEH reserves the right to pursue and hire these candidates without financial obligation to recruiters or agencies.