Staff Engineer
Job Description
Kennedy Jenks is seeking a motivated Staff Engineer in our Southern California locations to work with our multi-disciplinary engineering teams in the planning, design, and construction of all types of water, wastewater, and stormwater projects, delivering high-quality services to our clients that exceed their expectations. You will have the opportunity to learn through mentorship and help grow our business while working with a team of likeminded individuals. If you are solutions-oriented, have an entrepreneurial mind-set, enjoy working collaboratively in a team environment solving challenging problems, and have a client-service perspective, you will thrive here.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as Staff Engineer and support Project Managers and Project Engineers System design, hydraulic evaluation, design reports, construction documents and specifications.
- May provide construction oversight.
- Prepare technical memoranda and contribute to preliminary and detailed design reports.
- Prepare permitting applications for local regulatory agencies.
- Participate in water, wastewater, and stormwater engineering/process design activities including preparation of design calculations, equipment sizing and selection, process layouts, engineering specifications and cost estimates.
- Work collaboratively on multidisciplinary design teams and assist with coordination tasks.
- Task coordination, data compilation and interpretation, quality assurance/quality control reviews, health & safety plan preparation, report writing, regulatory file review, proposal support, project strategy development, scheduling, and cost estimate preparation.
- Assist with design calculations for the selection of treatment technologies and process design drawings for stormwater, industrial, water, and wastewater.
- May work on multiple, unique assignments simultaneously using strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Qualifications:
- BS in Civil, Environmental or related engineering field
- 0 to 3 years of relevant experience.
- Related internship experience is preferred.
- Working proficiency in AutoCAD (Civil 3D), Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Excel
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with a multi-disciplinary technical team
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
- Design experience is preferred
- Kennedy Jenks supports a healthy work-life balance and utilizes a hybrid model of home and office work to empower our people to thrive and achieve their full potential.
- Salary range for this position is anticipated to be $65,000 - $90,000, and may vary based upon education, experience, qualifications, licensure/certifications and geographic location.
Benefits summary: Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k, bonus opportunities, tuition reimbursement, professional registration support, a competitive PTO and holiday plan, and other benefits and programs.
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Kennedy Jenks is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
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