Project Engineer

Job Description

At APTIM, we come to work each day knowing that we are making an impact on the world. Our work spans from safeguarding and maintaining critical infrastructure to helping communities recover from natural disasters, from empowering our armed forces and first responders to reducing carbon and energy use, and from making cities more resilient against the threats of climate change to restoring contaminated ecological systems.

Job Overview:

This position is primarily located at Naval Base Coronado North Island, San Diego but requires travel to Naval Base San Diego (NBSD), Naval Base Point Loma (NBPL), and Naval Base Coronado Naval Amphibious Base (NBC NAB). The Project Engineer is responsible for supporting the NAVFAC Environmental Services' Industrial Waste and Oily Waste (IWOW) collection systems (the Project) maintenance and operations program. The Project Engineer is responsible for the engineering management, supervision, planning, and overall operation of the IWOW facility supporting the greater San Diego metropolitan area. This position includes technical management and regulatory compliance to support the operation and maintenance of the IWOW collection and treatment systems throughout the San Diego metropolitan area.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Oversees operations and maintenance manuals for facilities used to treat wastewater
• Prepares project progress reports
• Coordinates with in-house staff, other Naval activity customers, equipment vendors, and consultants to ensure facilities are operated to achieve efficient treatment of wastewaters
• The Project Engineer will apply codes, guidelines, and regulatory requirements, as well as the ability to generate or review the documentation, to demonstrate compliance with the regulations and permit conditions for the facilities.
• The Project Engineer assists in the operation and maintenance of storage and treatment equipment, and the installation of new equipment using the IWOW facility workforce and contractor resources.

Basic Qualifications:

• Educational background requirements include courses of engineering, math, chemistry, physics, and environmental science that demonstrate the technical knowledge applicable for IWOW facility management. At a minimum, a BA or BS degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, or Sanitary Engineering is required.
• The position requires a professional knowledge of environmental engineering principles, industrial operation techniques, and plant management practices. Requires knowledge of and experience with materials of construction and assembly of wastewater treatment facilities, and support of ancillary equipment using piping, valves, pumps, instrumentation, and controls.
• Experience with the use and application of industrial standards and publications such as the American Petroleum Industry (API), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE), Steel Tank Institute (STI), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and ASTM International is required.

Who we are and what we do:

APTIM is a global industry leader headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. With more than 4,000 employees worldwide, APTIM specializes in critical infrastructure, technical and data solutions, program management, environmental services, resilience, as well as sustainability and energy solutions. Our dedicated people have the proven experience and expertise to provide integrated services and solutions to government agencies, commercial, industrial, and energy customers. APTIM is committed to accelerating the transition toward a clean and efficient energy economy, building a sustainable future for our communities and the natural world, and creating an inclusive equitable environment that celebrates the diversity of our people.

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Additional Job Information

APTIM is committed to providing a benefits package that accomplishes the primary purpose of our programs which is to protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families. APTIM's health care and insurance benefits include the following programs: medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, basic life insurance, optional life insurance, spouse life insurance, child life insurance, basic accidental death dismemberment, optional accidental death dismemberment, short- and long-term disability with optional buy-ups, employee assistance program, health care spending account, dependent care spending account, health savings account and business travel accident insurance for themselves and their eligible family members, per plan guidelines. Multiple voluntary benefits are available to employees for enrollment including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, etc. APTIM also provides participation in a retirement program, paid absences such as vacation time (annual days determined by length of service) and sick leave to eligible employees in accordance with the APTIM sick pay policy and as required by law. The targeted salary for this position is $110,000 - 140,000/YR