Senior Civil Engineer - Water & Wastewater Conveyance/Pipelines (Denver)

Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned company with a 123-year history in the water/wastewater business. Our Denver office is looking for a talented employee-owner to serve as a Senior Civil Engineer to support our municipal water/wastewater pipelines department.

The Senior Civil Engineer will lead water transmission, water distribution, sewer collection, sewer interceptor, and water storage design project teams to create world-class designs for new projects, rehabilitations, and replacements on a variety of projects. The Senior Civil Engineer will lead the project team throughout the proposal, design, and construction process, adapting civil plans according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs. 

• Lead water and sewer pipeline and/or water storage design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.

• Review vendor shop drawings; data interface with suppliers, clients other engineering disciplines, detailers, designers.

• Participate in the development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning, and construction planning.

• Applies experienced knowledge of commonly used civil concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the water engineering services industry.  Compiles studies and reports. Writes technical specifications.

• Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find's/develops non-standard design solutions.

• Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project-related data as required by the project managers to verify design compliance with project, client, and industry standards, including constructability.

• Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design-related installation issues, calculations, field observations and testing of materials. 

• Leads field observations, installation, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.   

• Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.

• Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers, and contractors and develop new business opportunities.

• Participate in sales and marketing efforts and identify, lead and manage key pursuits.

• Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance. 

• Prepare, present and manage project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance.

• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the water/wastewater practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.

• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.

• Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines.

• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.

• All other duties as assigned. 

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related degree from an ABET-accredited program (water or civil curriculum focus preferred).
• Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering a plus (completion of master's degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of experience)
• Minimum 7 years of civil engineering experience (Colorado experience preferred); with design and construction administration of water/wastewater systems.
• Professional Engineering License (PE) required.
• The successful candidate must be capable of executing all phases of projects, including planning, preparation of specifications & drawings, construction administration and field observation on occasion.
• Strong project engineering history with a proven record of building client relationships.
• Strong technical capabilities with the development of contract documents, including a thorough understanding of all engineering concepts related to water transmission mains, water distribution systems, and wastewater collection systems design and construction (experience in water storage is a plus).
• Experience with permitting of waterlines and sewer lines through local, state, and federal regulators.
• Trenchless and/or tunneling experience is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong commitment to working in a team environment
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
• Strong attention to detail and company quality control procedures.
• Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
• Valid driver's license required. In addition, must meet standards to qualify for and maintain the Company's vehicle driving privileges as outlined in the Company's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy.
• Ability to travel.