Senior Linear Engineer (Water/Wastewater)

The importance of water to the health of our world can’t be overstated.

As the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and storms increases, the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front. 

Together with our clients, we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for what's next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and drive change for your community. 

You’ll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to create positive water outcomes that respect nature and nurture communities.

Who are we looking for?

GHD’s Southeast Linear Water and Wastewater group is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join our growing team in South Carolina. This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in the planning, design, and construction engineering of water, wastewater, utilities, and infrastructure projects for a diverse portfolio of municipal clients. With a strong emphasis on linear infrastructure, this position allows you to make a meaningful impact while contributing to the expansion of GHD’s presence in an emerging geographic market.

In this role, you will lead the preparation of water and wastewater plans, technical reports, design drawings, contract documents, cost estimates, and permitting efforts, while overseeing the production of critical components of design and construction projects. You will collaborate across disciplines to deliver integrated solutions, build and strengthen client relationships, and support business development efforts by helping win new work. The position also offers opportunities to contribute to the profession through conference participation and technical presentations, while providing mentorship and guidance to junior staff as they grow their careers. 

At GHD, you’ll be supported by a collaborative culture that values technical excellence, leadership, and long-term professional development!

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Engineering Solutions Design: Design engineering solutions and the associated validation process to enable the realization of a design brief (for example, in terms of functionality, performance, aesthetics, and cost) that conforms to organizational and/or regulatory standards.
• Engineering Standards Specification: Analyze information, draft engineering standards and specifications, and evaluate the effectiveness of those standards within own engineering discipline to ensure work of the required quality is delivered and to inform engineering work in the organization and/or of its suppliers, contractors, and consultants.
• Technical Developments Recommendation: Discuss and recommend more complex or innovative technical developments to improve the quality of the website/portal/application software and supporting infrastructure to better meet users’ needs.
• Professional Supervision: Lead and oversee the provision of professional supervision to ensure that there is effective professional supervision that supports practitioners' professional development and embeds reflective practice.
• Feasibility Studies: Conduct complex feasibility studies from a technological and organizational perspective and document findings to complete cost-benefit analysis on implementing changes to business processes, products, or business unit structure.
• Project Management: Manage a portfolio of projects while reporting to senior colleagues.
• Client & Customer Management (External): Manage important client relationships with guidance from senior colleagues, or oversee relationship management with a group of more transactional clients and customers.

What you’ll bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering

• Current Professional Engineer (PE) license in South Carolina

• At least 15 years of linear focused project experience in water / wastewater / utility / infrastructure design

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work both within a team and independently

• Focus on client service

• Devise approaches to problem resolution

• Willing and able to travel to project sites and client meetings as needed

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As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.