Project Engineer - River Restoration and Recreation

Job Description

This position is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and highlyskilled civil engineer with a specialization in the design of infrastructure related to waterways who wishes to be part of our expanding team. We are seeking candidates who want to work in a creative and collaborative environment at a project engineer level to help successfully deliver Mullers numerous waterway river restoration and river recreation projects throughout the Rocky Mountain Region and on projects nationwide.

Muller Engineering Company is located in Lakewood CO where team members have the opportunity to collaborate in person. Our employees follow a hybrid work schedule with majority of employees based throughout Colorados Front Range. We welcome applicants from across the continental United States with a preference for those located in Colorado or willing to relocate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design improvements such as river and stream restoration/stabilization measures inriver recreational features culverts and storm drains drop structures diversions major drainageway improvements detention facilities water quality features.
• Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling floodplain studies geomorphic evaluations scour analyses and assistance with environmental permitting.
• Erosion scour and sediment understanding analysis and control planning.
• Layout preparation and leadership in the preparation of construction drawings and details using AutoCAD Civil 3D development of construction quantities specifications technical report writing and construction engineering support.
• Coordinate and work with a team of project managers design engineers technicians and support staff to successfully complete a variety of projects.
• Guiding work of design engineers and technicians.
• Support Project Managers with client relations stakeholder management and subconsultant coordination.
• Assist Project Managers with project management duties. Project Manager will provide oversight and guidance of Project Engineers management responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Requirements and Desired Traits:

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university.
• A strong interest in river recreationsuch as paddling or river surfingis highly valued. While advanced river skills arent necessary a deep understanding of how people engage with rivers for enjoyment and recreation is essential. This includes insight into the experiences of users of all types and ability levels.
• 5 to 9 years of experience in design of river and stream restoration/stabilization measures channel stabilization and drop structures major drainageway improvements detention facilities and water quality features.
• Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic computer programs (HECRAS SRH2D/SMS Flo2D HECHMS CUHP SWMM StormCAD culvert/open channel design tools) and utilization of MHFD criteria desired.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• The ability to produce highquality and concise drawings and specifications.
• Experience with review of drawings and specifications.
• Ability to meet project deadlines and identify critical paths.
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Team oriented with strong collaboration skills.
• Selfmotivated detailoriented professional with strong organizational skills

Strongly Desired Qualities & Experience:

• Design of inriver recreation facilities and/or river recreation enthusiast.
• Construction observation experience or construction experience
• Experience with construction engineering oversight and related processes and procedures.
• Experience with MicroStation/ORD a plus.
• Graduate Degree or other professional experience.

Required License or Certification:

• Professional Engineer (PE) in Colorado or ability for reciprocity from another state

Salary Range: $95000/yr to $120000/yr and is dependant on individual education experience and qualifications.