Lead Water Project Engineer

Lead Water Project Engineer

Wright‑Pierce, an award‑winning, multi‑discipline environmental engineering firm specializing in water, wastewater and civil infrastructure, is seeking a Lead Water Project Engineer to join our Water team. In this role, you will be involved with planning, design, and construction administration for drinking water and wastewater source, distribution, storage, and treatment projects.

Salary range is $85,000 - $140,000/yr.

• Planning, design, and construction administration for drinking water and wastewater source, distribution, storage, and treatment projects
• Provide support to Project Manager and other team members
• Hydraulic design for pump and piping systems
• Asset management
• Writing technical reports, memos, communications
• Working on pilot studies
• Field work and site visits for projects in various phases

• Possessing effective written and verbal communication skills
• Focused on building strong relationship with coworkers and colleagues
• Committed to continual learning and ongoing professional development
• Possessing excellent personal organization and time management skills
• Self‑motivated and results‑driven with strong attention to detail

• 7 years of previous engineering experience working on a variety of drinking water or wastewater projects
• Commensurate experience with local, state, and federal regulatory and funding processes
• MS Office Suite:
  Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams
• AutoCAD, Revit preferred

• B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering

• Professional Engineer (PE) license

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on date of hire
• Wellness program with fitness reimbursement
• Mental health and well‑being benefit
• Paid volunteer hours
• 401(k) match with employer match and profit‑sharing contribution with no vesting period
• Defined career development path, mentorship program, and Wright‑Pierce University training program
• Paid time off, paid and floating holidays, and paid parental leave
• Flexible work schedules and hybrid work environment

At Wright‑Pierce we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We strongly encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time