Job Description

Who We Are

At Hussey Gay Bell, we've long served the needs of the Southeast by planning and designing projects that impact everything from education, transportation, water and housing to manufacturing and entertainment. The past 60+ years our professionals have spent planning and designing projects that have provided the pathway for our region to flourish. We exist to design and deliver impactful projects that are key to the economic growth of an entire region – projects that are the antithesis of mundane. At Hussey Gay Bell, we believe that happiness and quality in life are derived from not only the work we do but who we do the work with. Hussey Gay Bell’s leadership places emphasis on providing all employees with the opportunity to balance and enrich their lives and to create a supportive work environment throughout our network of offices in the Southeast. From the South’s Hostess City of Savannah and the metropolis of Atlanta to the rolling hills of Blue Ridge, historic Charleston and Music City Nashville, our professionals work in many of the highest-ranked desirable and livable cities in the Southeast. So, if you’re curious what it’s like to design region-shaping projects in locations named to the latest best places to live, work and travel to, please consider this your invitation to apply.

Location: Savannah, GA

Experience Level: Associate

Type: Full-Time, In Office

Role Overview:

Hussey Gay Bell desires to have well rounded engineers. It is our desire that Engineers learn the design, production, permitting, construction, closeout, and business side of each project. Therefore, Engineers are not dedicated to sole, individual responsibilities, but to projects as a whole. As a Water Resources Engineer, you will be involved from the blank canvas to the ribbon cutting. It is important that you feel a connection to the project. Engineers and designers work primarily in the area of their office location but may assist other offices in times of need. As you grow, you will be involved in client management and business development.

Core Position Responsibilities:

• Apply a diverse knowledge of engineering principles relative to water distribution and sewer collection and/or pump station design and other water resources tasks based on experience.
• Lead and manage the design, planning, and implementation of complex water and sewer projects, including water distribution systems, wastewater treatment, and drinking water treatment.
• Oversee and direct the preparation of engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates using advanced design software.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and resources, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, funding agencies and stakeholders to drive innovation and maintain competitive advantage
• Work as a team member with other project engineers to produce reports, studies, specifications, and construction documents.
• Meet with clients to discuss needs, conceptualize solutions, and develop proposals
• Develop a working knowledge of funding sources for municipal projects
• Supervise and seal designs by other engineers
• Manage projects from concept through construction
• Develop an overall understanding of client’s long-term goals
• Participate in business development efforts such as networking in industry organizations, ie: GAWP, GRWA, AWWA as well as developing new client contacts
• Work with and support designs and projects in other HGB offices
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members and other appropriate employees

Minimum Requirements:

BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering at an ABET-accredited institution

• PE license in GA, or ability to obtain
• 2+ years of experience related to water projects
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil3D software
• Experience with hydraulic modeling software such as WaterCAD
• EIT or ability to obtain

Preferred Skills:

• Advanced leadership skills as either a technical leader and/or project manager of complex projects
• Experience with large scale distribution networks, sewer collection and treatment
• Business development
• Experience working with a team of engineers
• Self motivated

Benefits:

An ENR Top 500 and Top Southeast Design Firm, we are committed to recruiting and retaining the best team of talented, motivated and creative professionals. We strive to provide our employees with the freedom, flexibility and resources needed to make the choices that work best for their life. We offer generous Paid Time Off (PTO) inclusive of paid medical leave, paid holidays and ½ day Fridays, competitive health inclusive of FSA/HSA options, dental, vision and life insurance, financial and retirement benefits including up to 4% match for 401 (k) and competitive compensation in addition to allowing our team members time to engage in meaningful capacities in our industry and in our communities through board, committee and service leadership for our on-the-go professionals.

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