Lead Project Engineer - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Wright-Pierce, an award-winning, multi-discipline environmental engineering firm specializing in water, wastewater and civil infrastructure is seeking a licensed Lead Project Engineer in New Orleans, Louisiana. This person will execute a variety of Water & Wastewater engineering projects in New Orleans, while reporting remotely into our Florida-based leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Technical planning, design of Water/Wastewater source, distribution, storage & treatment projects
• Conducting treatability and preliminary engineering studies
• Performing QA/QC oversight on projects at all phases
• Performing hydraulic design for pumps and pipes
• Construction administration and oversight
• Client meetings and remote team meetings as needed

Essential Functions

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Adept at fostering strong relationships with coworkers and colleagues
• Committed to continual learning and ongoing professional development
• Excellent attention to detail and follow through

Experience

• 7-9 years of Engineering experience on Wastewater/Water source, distribution, storage and treatment projects
• Hands-on hydraulic design experience required; experience with pumps and piping design is preferred.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite: Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams.
• AutoCAD, Bluebeam experience is a plus.

Certifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer in Louisiana required.

Education 

• B.S. Civil or Environmental Engineering 

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Wright-Pierce we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We strongly encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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