Project Engineer - Water Resources

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Job Description

Olsson offers its clients a full spectrum of water services, including a complete line of planning, design, permitting, and construction phase services. As a Project Engineer on our Water Resources team, you will apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments and independently make decisions regarding engineering complexities.  

This role generates ideas and creates designs that provide purposeful, high-quality solutions to successfully solve engineering and design needs. 

Primary Responsibilities:  

• Handle complex engineering tasks, including project design, cost estimation, and calculations using advanced expertise 


• Prepare project documents and ensure work aligns with scope, schedule, and budget  


• Independently develop new techniques, coordinate with Olsson teams, and guide others on design tasks


• Collaborate with project managers to report progress and identify challenges 


• Assist with scopes and schedules as well as attend client meetings 


• May supervise and provide technical guidance to less experienced staff 


• Provide guidance related largely to overall objectives, critical issues, and new concepts 


• Maintain project and client information in the firm’s project management system 


• May travel and work in all types of terrain and weather conditions at project sites in various stages of construction 

We have one current opening and will consider candidates interested in being located out of our Omaha, NE office location

Additional Information

Olsson is a nationally recognized, employee-owned firm specializing in planning and design, engineering, field services, environmental, and technology. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, we’re here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it.

As an Olsson employee, you’ll receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.), plus you’ll:

• Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities


• Receive an excellent 401(k) match


• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles


• Benefit from a bonus system that rewards performance


• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements

Please note: The benefits listed above apply to full-time employees. If you're applying for an internship, you can learn more about internship-specific offerings and experiences at Olsson by visiting https://www.olsson.com/internships.

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