Project Engineer - Utilities

The RK&K Utilities Group is in search of a dynamic, self-motivated Project Engineer that is interested in joining a strong team of designers and engineers working on a diverse range of utility related projects including an exciting variety of small, medium, large and mega projects throughout the Delaware, DC, Maryland and Virginia areas.

In this role, you will work closely with the Utility Project Delivery Leader for developing utility design and utility coordination efforts required to support various transportation and infrastructure projects. Furthermore, collaborate with other interoffice civil engineering disciplines and utility team members to execute work involving utility engineering principals and other related activities. You will assist with planning, design and construction efforts on a variety of engineering projects with a focus on utility improvement, relocation, and coordination.

Candidates will be expected to participate in the process required to facilitate the design and engage with utility owners as required to develop transportation improvements, infrastructure upgrades, and/or site utility elements for building development. Specific roles will involve relocation design, coordination with stakeholders, or the subsurface utility engineering evaluation. Task may also involve electric and telecommunication coordination with overhead and underground utilities and design applications for utility elements involving municipal water, sewer, and conduit facilities.

In addition, a knowledge of fiber optics, natural gas, steam, chilled water system design practices are a plus but not required.

• Prepare design calculations, drawings, and specifications for utility design improvement and relocation projects
• Conduct technical evaluations to support planning and design related to infrastructure systems
• Preparation and review of technical memoranda, reports, drawings, specifications, and miscellaneous contract documents
• Participate in community project outreach with a focus on utilities
• Perform utility record document research and utility field investigations when required
• Prepare detailed utility engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates
• Review private utility owner policies and procedures
• Construction administration and engineering services (submittal review, contract document interpretation, requests for information, shop drawing reviews, correspondence, change requests, and change orders) when required
• Communicate effectively and coordinate with clients, utility owners, project teams including other disciplines, such as architects, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical designers, cost estimators, GIS technicians, and other utility design professional
• Organize and coordinate a subsurface utility engineering task with subcontractors to obtain record utility documents, review utility designation results and evaluate test pit/test hole reports

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related engineering field
• Four (4) or more years of progressive project experience in the study, design, and construction administration of utility improvements, relocation and coordination
• A self-starter, versatile, and interested in working on a variety of projects supporting the Utility Design Group
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills required
• Demonstrated proficiency in organization and presentation of documentation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite including Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel, and PowerPoint is required
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu for initiating plan reviews, QA/QC processes, and project team collaborations

• Proficiency with CADD platforms that include Micro Station/ Inroad and AutoCAD/Civil 3D. Knowledge of Open Roads Designer or Revit applications is a plus but not required
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License

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