Water Resources Engineer

Location

Princeton, NJ | United States

Job description

Take Your Environmental Career to the Next Level  

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder’s Environmental team is looking for you! From environmental planning, permitting, remediation, and site characterization to chemical data management and hydrogeology, Kleinfelder offers a variety of services designed to provide technically appropriate and cost-effective solutions.   

Step into Your New Role  

We are seeking a Water Resources Engineer in our Princeton, New Jersey Office. This position can also be based in Philadelphia (Exton), PA or Hamilton, NJ.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a variety of projects ranging from designing water and wastewater treatment plants, developing stormwater management studies, and preparing permitting applications for various construction projects. Great projects are not the only positive aspect of this role though. You will also work with a talented team of professionals with sought after experience in engineering, environmental studies, watershed management, green stormwater technologies, and litigation support. Join our Princeton team where you can grow a career and maintain a healthy work/life balance.

Candidates must have a strong work ethic and an interest in working in the water resources engineering field, with a focus in municipal water and wastewater treatment, sanitary and combined sewer collection systems, water distribution systems, surface water quality, and stormwater management/green infrastructure. Additional requirements: 

• B.S. or M.S/M.Eng. in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Engineering-In-Training is a plus, but all motivated individuals are encouraged to apply.
• Candidates must possess excellent organizational, communication, computer and technical writing skills. 
• 4 - 8 years of civil engineering experience required with a focus on water resources preferred.
• Strong AutoCAD and GIS skills preferred. 
• SewerGEMS and WaterGEMS is a skills plus
• Process treatment modeling (Biowin, GPS-X) is a skills plus.

The selected candidate will work in our team-oriented environment, primarily providing public and private sector clients with professional engineering services for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. They will have the opportunity to develop technical expertise in water resources engineering and grow into technical leadership and/or project and client account management.  If selected, you will work with technical teams and be expected to provide a diverse range of water resources engineering services which may include:

• Planning (treatment studies, process/hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, permitting and site planning)
• Design (process design, process / mechanical design, process and equipment selection, sizing, layout of equipment)
• Construction (bidding, construction administration, inspection services)
• Studies (stormwater, watershed, surface water, ground water) 
• Take technical / project lead responsibilites under guidance of Project Manager

Work environment and expectations of work schedule:

• Project driven field work (30% field work / 70% office)
• Flex work schedule, work from home two to three days a week per project workload
• Coordinate schedule with project managers and office manager for days to work in office per project workload

Move Forward with Kleinfelder  

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.  

Progress with an Employer that Values You  

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:  

Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.  

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules) 

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES  

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.  

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