Water & Wastewater Project Engineer

As a Water & Wastewater Project Engineer, you will play a key role in the planning, design, and delivery of municipal water, wastewater, and utility infrastructure projects for public-sector clients. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, you will apply your technical expertise to develop innovative and practical solutions that support the treatment, conveyance, storage, and distribution of water resources. This role offers opportunities to lead project tasks, mentor junior staff, coordinate with clients and stakeholders, and contribute to projects that improve community infrastructure and environmental sustainability.

The ideal candidate is a licensed Professional Engineer with a strong foundation in water and wastewater systems design, a commitment to technical excellence, and a desire to take on increasing project leadership responsibilities.

This position supports projects involving water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, pump stations, lift stations, treatment facilities, storage tanks, and related infrastructure. The successful candidate will be involved in all phases of project delivery, including planning, engineering evaluations, design, permitting, bidding, and construction support.

• Prepare and review engineering plans, design calculations, specifications, and technical documentation for water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including pipelines, pump stations, and treatment facilities.
• Apply applicable engineering standards, design criteria, and regulatory requirements to ensure technical accuracy and compliance.
• Participate in QA/QC reviews to ensure design quality, consistency, and technical integrity across project deliverables.
• Coordinate design efforts with internal teams, subconsultants, clients, and regulatory agencies.
• Serve as a Task Lead or Assistant Project Manager on multidisciplinary project teams, with opportunities to manage projects and contracts valued at $500,000+.
• Support project planning, cost estimating, scheduling, and implementation of quality control processes throughout project development.
• Assist with business development efforts, including proposal preparation, client engagement, and pursuit of new project opportunities.
• Contribute to securing and delivering approximately $100,000 to $500,000+ in new work annually.

• 6 to 12 years of experience in water and wastewater engineering.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong understanding of water and wastewater infrastructure design and project delivery principles.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and public-sector agencies.
• Basic proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D is preferred, but not required.

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and copy machines. May occasionally be exposed to noise.

While performing the duties of this job, the physical demands of the employee may include constant sitting, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and occasional standing, moving, reaching, handling, grasping, feeling, and coordination. This job will rarely require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling over to 35 lbs

We invest in us. Because our team members go above, below, and beyond the surface to care for our communities (inside and out), we do our best to take care of you by providing acomprehensive benefits package!Eligibility for some of the benefits outlined below is based on…