Senior Water​/Wastewater Engineer

Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Engineer to join our Richmond, VA team. The successful candidate will be able to independently work on technical tasks with minimal supervision, lead and coordinate technical tasks, and, when appropriate, serve as project design lead. The candidate should support the preparation of technical proposals and development of technical approaches, and demonstrate excellent oral and written communications, presentation skills, and the ability to mentor and train younger engineering staff.

• Manage, plan, and provide design oversight of water/wastewater projects.
• Manage and oversee design office in Tidewater Virginia.
• Identify, pursue and prepare proposals and presentations to obtain new projects.
• Prepare and monitor project budgets, successfully manage and deliver projects on time and on budget, while meeting quality requirements. Responsible for control of work-in-progress and ensure accurate client billings on projects.
• Participate in construction phase, including pre-bid conferences, interpretations and post-bid evaluations and contract preparation.
• Participate in pre-project presentations and interviews.
• Lead project planning efforts from procurement and negotiation through execution and closeout, while continuing to monitor project status and control execution to achieve project goals.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• 16+ years of progressive experience in water and wastewater system planning, design and construction, including water and wastewater facilities, water transmission systems, water storage tanks, pumping stations, force mains, and the evaluation, design and rehabilitation of sanitary sewer systems
• Construction phase experience is desired
• Must have a P.E. license, registered in the Commonwealth of Virginia, or ability to become registered through comity from another state within 6 months preferred

• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

Position #: 2645

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Civil Engineering