The engineer will support wet weather infrastructure projects, perform design calculations, manage projects, and communicate with clients and teams, focusing on stormwater and drainage systems.
What We Offer:
Our excellent salary and benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, education reimbursement, 401(k), performance bonuses, and an employee stock program. Employee Resource Groups and Programs offered include the Young Professionals Group, Women at Wade Trim, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Mentor Program, Sustainability Program, and Wellness Program.
Position Description:
We are Looking for a Water Resources Engineer to join our team in New York, NY, supporting wet weather infrastructure projects such as stormwater, drainage, and collection systems. Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering and be a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or able to obtain licensure within six months (if out of state). The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience, strong hydrologic and hydraulic modeling skills, and experience with CSO/SSO programs. Excellent technical writing, communication, and collaboration skills are required.
Typical responsibilities include:
- Provide technical planning, design and construction support on various wet weather projects that may include combined sewer overflow, collection system, pump station, stormwater, hydrologic and hydraulic models, and/or other projects
- Prepare engineering calculations and supporting analysis of alternatives
- Prepare and evaluate wet weather control alternatives
- Develop and complete applications, permits, engineering reports and specifications
- Prepare and review engineer estimates
- Prepare design cost estimates
- Conduct research and development for projects
- Monitor task budget and progress
- Prepare project status and other reports
- Communicate project details with other design engineers
- Conduct project cost reviews
- Promote sales
- Prepare and review scope, budget, and schedule for project tasks
- Assist with proposals, marketing, project reports, and technical presentations
- Conduct on-site inspections as needed
- Attend and/or conduct client and project meetings
- Attend various meetings including pre-design, plan review, pre-construction, professional organization, staff, etc.
- Attend seminars and/or training classes
- Maintain excellent client relations
- Maintain a safe working environment
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
Skills/Experience:
- Strong background in stormwater, drainage, and collection systems design
- Experience with wet weather programs (CSO/SSO, LTCPs, consent decree work)
- Proficiency in hydraulic/hydrologic modeling tools (SWMM, InfoWorks, SewerGEMS, etc.)
- Understanding of green infrastructure design and climate resiliency
- Familiarity with NYC DEP and DDC standards (preferred)-Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required (or ability to obtain within 6 months if out-of-state)
- Strong technical writing and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and coordinate across teams
- Experience mentoring junior engineers
- Real-time control (RTC) or smart sewer systems
- Construction phase services (RFIs, submittals, site visits)
Additional Preferred Experience:
About Wade Trim:
Wade Trim is committed to maximizing the value of infrastructure investments. We’ve been solving complex engineering challenges for a century. We customize our work approach to fit each project using a collaborative, friendly style to deliver solutions our clients can stand behind.
Our supportive culture recognizes and strives to fulfill collective client, company, and individual needs. Mentoring and building skills of Wade Trim staff is a priority. Frequent interaction among staff is encouraged, company leadership is easily accessible, and opportunities are provided for staff to help shape the firm’s future through strategic planning. Work/life balance is supported through a flexible, hybrid work schedule that brings team members together in the office at least three days a week and connects them virtually when working from home.
To solve our clients’ toughest challenges, we’ve devoted ourselves to delivering innovative solutions. Our Office of Applied Technology (OAT) is dedicated to seeking new technologies or ways to apply existing technologies to enhance value to our clients and positively impact communities. All staff are encouraged to share ideas and suggestions for innovative technologies or processes to adopt. This open-minded approach enables us to advance technology, foster innovation, and stay ahead of our clients’ needs.
Wade Trim’s success is shared by the employees that make it happen. Since our beginning, our firm has been 100% employee owned. This cultivates an ownership mindset that benefits our work approach, collaborative culture, and ability to deliver client solutions. We believe employee ownership drives the sustainability and growth of our firm and provides all our employees with opportunities for financial success.
If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in a friendly environment, please submit your resume by visiting the Careers section of our website at http://www.wadetrim.com/careers.
Wade Trim does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate profiles, or CVs from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. Any submission made without a valid, signed agreement and an approved engagement request from Wade Trim’s People Services Team will be considered the property of Wade Trim. Wade Trim reserves the right to pursue and hire any candidate submitted through unsolicited means without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. A valid agreement can only be signed by the Director of People Services. Resumes or candidate profiles submitted at the request of a Wade Trim employee who is not authorized by the People Services team do not constitute a valid engagement. Recruiters and agencies must have a current, written agreement authorized by the Director of People Services to be considered an approved vendor.
Wade Trim is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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