Senior Water Engineer Group Lead

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Water Engineer Group Lead to join our Atlanta, GA office. This role will supervise other engineering staff and support projects and tasks related to water and wastewater infrastructure planning and design, primarily for municipal water authorities. This role will manage design tasks on large, inter‑disciplinary projects and be project manager for local projects/studies. There are also opportunities to provide program management services to key clients.

This role is structured to leverage seller‑doer strengths while positioning for expanded leadership, as AtkinsRéalis continues building one of the strongest, most forward‑leaning water practices in the region.

• Help shape, win, and deliver the next generation of water and water infrastructure projects across Georgia and the Southeast.
• Cultivate and sustain relationships with priority clients across Georgia and neighboring states.
• Maintain a hands‑on role in project execution while leading multidisciplinary teams delivering water infrastructure projects.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of our Water Hub structure, including hub strategy planning and delivery.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers in the development of design concepts.
• Coordinate with clients and stakeholders and with other disciplines.
• Plan and review the production of engineering investigations, models, planning work, reports, drawings and specifications.
• Develop and evaluate plans and criteria for new projects, weighing alternatives and selecting the most cost‑effective solution.
• Analyze technical problems, assess the feasibility of proposed techniques and procedures, and devise new approaches and alternative solutions.
• Analyze project dimension and scope, and prepare or oversee the preparation of cost and manpower estimates, schedules and job budgets.
• Coordinate work with other project and task managers; guide others on drafting and design of preliminary and final plans, and on water infrastructure planning and engineering and preparation of studies/reports.
• Provide quality control and maintain quality standards, checking work performed by others.
• Manage projects.
• Perform other duties as necessary.
• Uphold engineering ethics and professional standards of conduct.

• B.S. or M.S. in Engineering. This level may be achieved by Engineers with a minimum 11 years of experience since B.S., 10 years' experience since M.S.
• The typical incumbent has a minimum of 15 to 25 years' experience since Bachelor's degree, with at least three of those years in positions with project management or supervisory responsibilities.
• Previous internship experience in a related field is desirable.
• Good interpersonal skills, technical writing capabilities and well‑developed communication and presentation skills are required. PC skills including Microsoft Office are required. Experience with Autodesk design packages (e.g., Civil3D) is a plus.
• Excellent water and/or wastewater design skills and experience, and water treatment process knowledge is a plus.
• Professional Engineer Licensure in Georgia, or in another state with reciprocity possible to Georgia within a 6‑month period.

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than words. They form the foundation of our culture and guide our decisions. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company‑paid life and short‑ and long‑term disability benefits, employer‑matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, flexible work options and other programs. See our comprehensive benefits page for details.

Expected compensation range: $113,000 – $180,000 annually, depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug‑Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability.