The Senior Engineer will design water and wastewater infrastructure projects, lead hydraulic modeling, and manage project phases while ensuring technical excellence.
Location(s): Encinitas
Practice/Department: Engineering
Internal Title: Engineer III
Work Environment: Hybrid
Compensation: $120,000-$140,000
Dudek’s journey began in 1980 with a vision to serve Southern California’s water and wastewater agencies.
Today, we are a 100% employee-owned firm supporting clients nationwide and delivering projects that improve and protect the built and natural environments of communities throughout the United States. Our work has been recognized by leading industry organizations, and we’ve been honored with multiple national Top Workplace Awards.
Our employee-owners are unified by a singular commitment to supporting projects that address key societal issues, such as the transition to renewable energy, infrastructure hardening and repair, environmental protection, and community resilience.
Learn more about our award-winning culture, the benefits and perks of being a Dudekian, and the projects you will have the opportunity to shape.Who You AreAs an employee-owner, you embrace accountability, working safely, and collaboration while thinking resourcefully and independently.
Like all Dudekians, you are curious and solution-oriented, with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and approach challenges with a spirit of innovation.How You’ll Make an ImpactDudek is currently seeking a full-time Senior Engineer in our Engineering Team. This position provides planning and design support as part of a project team for water, wastewater, and recycled water projects, predominantly focused on infrastructure related planning and design. The ideal candidate would be a professional engineer with 5+ plus years of experience in water infrastructure related civil engineering. This position will be based out of our Liberty Station or Encinitas locations.Water resources professionals at Dudek work on innovative and relevant projects, frequently in a cross-discipline environment. Dudek offers a broad opportunity for personal growth based on an individual’s own performance and initiative.Hybrid Schedule, minimum of 3 days in office per week with option for additional remote flexibility after the first year of work.Duties and Responsibilities
- Assisting the design of water, wastewater and/or conveyance and treatment processes and facilities, open channel hydraulics, closed conduit hydraulics, pump stations, lift stations, reservoirs/storage facilities, mechanical piping design, linear pipeline design, water distribution systems, gravity sewer systems, and treatment equipment, including development of project plans, specification packages, calculations packages, and construction cost estimates; preparation of preliminary design and basis of design technical memorandums/reports.
- Leading hydraulic modeling and capacity analyses of pressure (water/recycled water) and open channel flow (sewer) systems, predominantly using Innovyze/AutoDesk and Aquanuity software packages.
- Leading the planning and analysis of water, wastewater and/or recycled water processes and facilities, including capacity analysis, facility plans, alternatives analysis, condition assessment, process evaluations, risk assessment, operations, and maintenance assessments; includes preparation of condition assessment technical memorandums.
- Working in a multidisciplinary team coordinating and delegating work between the project manager, project engineers, and subconsultants.
- Support in the development and training of project engineers; Delegate to and review the work of early career engineers and offer guidance on technical approaches.
- Working within a project budget and schedule in coordination with the project manager.
- Manage project phases or technical tasks, ensuring adherence to scope, budget and schedule.
- Capability to work in the field, including construction observation, inspections/assessments, field measurements, and monitoring equipment setup, as necessary.
- Assisting others and leading others in providing engineering services during construction, including reviewing contractor RFIs, submittals, change order requests, among others.
- Potential for limited travel within San Diego, Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Ventura, Imperial, and Santa Barbara counties.
- Technical document and graphics preparation. Must possess a valid driver’s license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by the first day of employment
Compensation:$120,000-$140,000 annually *
- *Final agreed-upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s related experience, education, certifications, skills, and work location. Successful candidates must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check prior to beginning employment.
Environment
- This job operates in a remote or office-based environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, etc.
- This job requires occasional project site visits, based outdoors which can include excessive noise, uneven walking surfaces, extreme weather, and moving vehicles and equipment.
- Working on a computer, sitting, or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting.
- Attending meetings, both in person and virtually, and speaking on the phone with peers, clients, etc.
- Specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Dudek is genuinely committed to equal employment opportunities within our company and on our project teams. Dudek is also committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Dudek’s operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of Dudek, including supervisors and coworkers. Equal employment opportunities will be extended to all persons (including those with disability and veteran status) in all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination. Any employee who violates this policy and Dudek’s commitment to equal employment opportunities will be subject to disciplinary action.
Dudek is a U.S.-based employer. All positions are based in the United States and require U.S. work authorization.
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