Project Engineering Manager jobs in Knoxville, TN

Title: Process Treatment Engineer / Project Manager – Water Wastewater

Division: Public Works

LJA recognizes that our success depends on the quality of the people we hire. We are currently seeking highly talented individuals that take pride in their work, function exceptionally well in team environments, and contribute to the overall success of the company. As a 100% employee-owned company, we promote an entrepreneurial spirit that helps drive the bottom line and the long-term professional and financial success of our employees. With more than 50 office locations, LJA is growing and ready for talented people to help us build our future.

We are seeking a skilled Treatment Engineer with expertise in water and wastewater treatment processes. As part of our team, you will apply your knowledge of engineering principles to contribute to active and proposed projects. Whether working independently or collaboratively, your responsibilities will include investigating capacity and planning solutions. Additionally, you will be involved in water and wastewater plant design calculations, plan preparation, specifications, and quantity take-offs.

General Responsibilities:

• Perform engineering activities related to the planning and design of water and wastewater projects.
• Ability to conduct analysis and modeling of wastewater and water treatment plants a plus.
• Ability to use ESRI software products, to search for and utilize existing municipal utility databases.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) required.
• Experience using AutoCAD Civil3D for detailed water and wastewater facilities a plus.
• Act independently to develop preliminary selections for engineering alternatives to be evaluated by model scenarios.
• Produce technical reports, memorandums, and preliminary engineering reports.
• Independently complete preliminary and final construction plans in accordance with relevant standards and specifications.
• Experience in providing construction administration oversight of water and wastewater projects, a plus.
• Ability to perform as a project manager for treatment projects and master planning projects a plus.

Required Education/Licenses:

• Bachelor of Science, Civil or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Registration as a Licensed Professional Engineer - In Tennessee

Required Experience:

• 4 or more years of specialized experience with treatment processes.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships.

Physical Requirements:

Sit for extended periods of time working on computer.

Able to drive themselves to and from meetings and job sites.

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)