About Waters Edge Aquatic Design
Waters Edge Aquatic Design is an engineering and design firm based in the Kansas City metro area. Waters Edge specializes in the evaluation, planning, and design of water parks, aquatic parks, aquatic centers, natatoriums, water spray grounds, and civic water displays.
With over two decades of firm experience and projects throughout the country, we are an established leader in the aquatics market. Our growing client base includes municipalities, parks and recreation departments, hospitality, YMCA organizations, educational organizations, and private developments. We are a progressive and growing company that thrives on team collaboration, creativity, innovation, and passion with each project. Learn more about our firm at www.wedesignpools.com.
Job description
Waters Edge Aquatic Design has a career opportunity for a Project Engineer/ Project Manager. Our team is looking for a driven professional who enjoys their work and who has a strong, technically sound engineering background. The applicant would initially be responsible for engineering design efforts related to their engineering specialty, with opportunities to grow into project management of the team’s efforts on projects from schematic design through construction administration.
Engineering specialties could include one of the following: site civil engineering, electrical design and controls, HVAC design and controls, structural engineering.
Additionally, this position could be the main point of contact for assigned projects and work directly with staff, engineers, clients and other project stakeholders. Typical responsibilities as a Project Manager would include: assigning tasks to design staff, managing deadlines, giving status updates, and ensure all project related inquiries are met.
Desired Skills & Experience
An ideal candidate would have a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, including potentially civil, structural, architectural, or mechanical engineering. Preference is someone with a Professional Engineer’s license, or a qualified EIT candidate who has passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and is soon eligible to apply for professional licensing. Required skills and abilities include:
- 3+ years of relevant project management/project engineer experience is strongly preferred
- A Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET- Accredited Program
- A related Engineering degree or combination of education, training and experience will be considered
- Have a Professional Engineer’s license and/or ability to obtain within a few years
- Self-starter with critical thinking skills and close attention to detail
- Positive attitude with a creative mindset
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Ability to write engineering reports and letters, including analysis, recommendations, and costing
- Ability to develop a set of design documents
- Ability to work with internal and external staff on project development and coordination
- AutoCAD, and/or Revit experience is preferred
Benefits
We offer our employees a relaxed work environment, competitive salary, and an excellent benefits package. Our benefits package includes medical and dental coverage, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, Simple IRA, and generous vacation, holiday and sick time policies.
- Medical coverage
- Dental & vision coverage
- Employee life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Medical HSA account
- Simple IRA plan
- Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time (PTO)
- Starting pay for EIT candidates is $55,000+ (DOQ), and for Professional Engineer candidates is $80,000+ (DOQ). Compensation is commensurate with experience.
Application Requirements
- Must possess a valid driver’s license
- Work schedules are typically Monday – Friday
- Some travel via car and aircraft and overnight stays required
- Must be able to show examples of work product (e.g., drawings, concepts, construction documents, etc.)
Apply
If you are interested in joining our team, please complete the form below and include a resume. We will accept applications until the position is filled. If you have questions or would like to connect with us about the opportunity, please contact Kyle McCawley at kmccawley@wedesignpools.com.
Waters Edge Aquatic Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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