Wastewater Project Engineer; Mid-Level

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Wastewater Project Engineer for our Sacramento, California office. As part of our design and process teams, you will be involved with a wide range of wastewater infrastructure projects. This will encompass all phases of design, including conceptual/feasibility evaluations, project management, preparation of design reports, permitting, development of construction drawings and specifications, and support of construction services.

• Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."
• Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
• We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.
• We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.
• We currently have over 2,400 employees in 90+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.
• A flexible hybrid work schedule supports today's busy professionals.
• The Sacramento Hazen office is a welcoming, growing team made up of both young professionals and experienced staff who enjoy staying connected through year-round activities outside the office.
• With a central location, the office offers easy access to nearby communities and flexible living options.
• Employees also benefit from close proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area and destinations including Lake Tahoe and Napa Valley.

• Support the development of technical treatment strategies, selection of treatment processes, developing process design criteria, and delivering projects
• Support coordination and collaboration with clients
• Coordination with internal technical specialists in all practice areas and discipline design professionals for project delivery.
• Support planning, design, permitting, and construction of wastewater-related projects.
• Manage project tasks, scope, and schedules for smaller projects or specific components of larger projects to meet client requirements
• Prepare comprehensive construction documents including drawings and specifications for wastewater treatment projects
• Perform detailed design calculations for typical liquid and solids treatment processes
• Lead technical writing for technical memorandum, master plans, basis of design reports and preliminary design reports
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to effectively meet the client’s needs
• Candidate shall also be able to support preparation of proposals and presentations
• Provide engineering services during construction, including responding to RFIs (Request for Information), reviewing submittals, and conducting site visits to observe progress
• Fieldwork and site visits from planning through construction may be required with occasional travel
• Mentor junior staff and perform quality control reviews of their technical work

• Bachelor's degree in civil/environmental engineering
• PE license (California preferred)
• 5-12 years of experience in the field of wastewater-related infrastructure, including project engineering/management (planning, design, and construction)
• Experience in successfully delivering and supporting projects spanning multiple years in collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams
• Proficient in all MS Office based computer software
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and capable of interacting effectively with staff, clients, and regulatory agencies
• Proven proficiency in technical writing and documentation
• Self-starter with attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Must be capable of presenting complex issues to nontechnical people

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in Civil/Environmental Engineering
• Hands-on experience with design modeling software (e.g., Revit or AutoCAD)

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans).
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation.
• Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance.
• Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO).
• Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support.
• Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships.
• Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location.