Lead Project Engineer - New Orleans, Louisiana

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. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of success on water and wastewater projects, enjoys being technically challenged and collaborating with a team. This person will be located and working in New Orleans, while reporting remotely to our leadership team that is based in Florida.

Responsibilities

• Technical planning, design, construction of wastewater/drinking water 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

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

• 6 years of Engineering experience with wastewater/drinking water source, distribution, storage and treatment

• Experience with Hydraulic design; pumps, pipes is preferred.

• Proficient with MS Office Suite: Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams.

Certifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer.

Education

• B.S. Degree in 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.