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Wastewater, Stormwater & Water Design Engineer

Environmental Advisors and Engineers, Inc. (EAE) is seeking part-time and/or full-time Civil Engineers in the Kansas City metro area with water distribution and transmission, stormwater, and wastewater collection and pump station design and project management experience. These positions offer a diverse opportunity with a growing small business focused on high-quality technical services and excellent client care. EAE is looking for enthusiastic candidates who are ready to be challenged and help support and grow our business in the Kansas City Metro area and other communities across Missouri and Kansas.  

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EAE is a small business enterprise (SBE) headquartered in the Kansas City metro area that was founded in 1998. Since our beginning, EAE has emphasized an employee-first environment with home offices, flexible work schedules, and competitive benefits. Our multidisciplinary team includes professional licensed engineers, professional licensed architects, construction specialists, environmental scientists, roofing specialist, engineering data management, and administrative support personnel. The diversity of services we offer, our expertise, and the high quality that has become the trademark of our firm are the reasons our clients come back to us again and again. We take great pride in improving quality of life in the communities where we live and serve.

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If you are a self-starter who enjoys working from home and on a variety of project types, having an impact on the future direction of the company and the Kansas City Metro area, having the opportunity to work both in your home office and field settings, and interacting with a group of dedicated and enthusiastic co-workers with a passion for excellence and the environment, this may be the career opportunity for you. We want your talent to help us make a difference in our community.

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As an Engineer with EAE, you will work closely with professional staff members and will support Senior and mid-level Engineers and Project Managers. You will perform various project engineering and management duties. These opportunities include evaluating, designing, and construction oversight of water and wastewater treatment facilities, gravity sanitary sewers, force mains, water and wastewater pump stations, water distribution and transmission mains, and related infrastructure. EAE also offers the opportunity for future increased management roles and to also participate in business development, environmental consulting, facility assessments, and construction monitoring project work which EAE performs on a national basis.

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Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist with stormwater, water and wastewater projects through assessment, planning, design, and construction phases

• Provide project management on engineering projects

• Participate in field investigations and construction observations

• Prepare feasibility studies and other reports relating to stormwater management and wastewater/water infrastructure

• Mentor and supervise work of engineering designers

• Coordinate with sub-consultants and clients

• Provide technical and QA/QC support to EAE’s staff

• Develop project scope and fee estimate documents

• Assist in business development and proposal preparation for engineering and other project pursuits

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Required Qualifications       

• Professional Engineering License in Kansas and Missouri or ability to obtain these licenses within three months of hiring.

• Minimum of 7 years of Civil Engineering relevant design work experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Water distribution and transmission design

• Strong engineering project management experience

• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D and ArcGIS software for Engineering design

• Experience in interpreting water, sewer, and storm water design and as-builts

• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks

• Excellent technical writing skills

• Attention to details and excellent field documentation skills

• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to thrive in a team environment

• Skills to operate basic office equipment

• Advanced skills in Microsoft (MS) Excel, including developing spreadsheets to perform various engineering design calculations and data management

• Proficiency with MS Word, SharePoint, Teams, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Experience in business development, including engineering municipal proposal development

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in design of sewer and water distribution and transmission projects for the City of Kansas City, MO

• Experience in wastewater pump station design and rehabilitation

• Experience in watershed management including stream bank stabilization, water quality management, roadway drainage design, and stormwater design with an emphasis in green infrastructure solutions

• Experience in hydrology and hydraulics applications

• Advanced AutoCAD Civil 3D experience with application on projects that includes creation and management of surfaces, feature lines, alignments, profiles, corridors, grading models, etc. 

• Experience in construction administration/resident engineering/Resident Project Representative (RPR)/Owner Representative tasks on stormwater and sewer construction projects

• Envision® Sustainability Professional (Env. SP) Certification

• Certified in National Association of Sewer Service Companies’ (NASSCO’s) Pipeline, Manhole and Lateral Assessment Certification Programs (PACP/ MACP/LACP) and Inspector Training and Certification Program (ITCP)

Benefits

• Permanent home office to support family/life balance for employees; this has always been our staffing model and is not tied to COVID issues.

• Employer-provided home office equipment and software licenses required for the work

• Flexible work schedule with opportunities to gain experience on a variety of projects

• Extensive training for employee enrichment and professional development

• Cross-training opportunities in other project areas to expand skills and knowledge base

• Mentoring emphasis from Senior Engineers, Project Managers, and EAE Partners

• Limited overnight travel: almost all work is in the KC metro area

• Salary commensurate with related credentials and experience with bonus opportunities

• Pay for all approved hours worked

• Part-time staff benefits include the following:

  • Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)

  • Paid day for employee birthday

  • SIMPLE retirement plan for eligible employees with employer dollar-for dollar match of the employee’s salary reduction contributions up to 3% of employee’s annual compensation up to the SIMPLE annual cap.

  • Cell phone, internet, and health club membership monthly reimbursement allowances for staff members working over the monthly minimum monthly threshold

  • Aflac supplemental insurance options

  • Bonus opportunities

  • Client referral and employee referral incentive programs available to all employees

• Full-time staff benefits include all the benefits listed above for the Part-time staff plus the following options:

  • Nine paid holidays plus Employee birthday

  • Health, dental, and vision coverage. Optional Health Savings Account (HSA) plan

  • Life insurance

EAE is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please forward your resume and letter of interest to Jill Biesma at info@eaei.com.

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