Lead Water-Wastewater Engineer

Lead Water‑Wastewater Engineer – Bloomington, MN

Join our team as a Lead Water‑Wastewater Engineer in Bloomington, MN where you will have the opportunity to be a technical lead, design innovator, and mentor while delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects that protect the health and well‑being of the public and environment.

This position is preferred to sit in our Bloomington, Minnesota office, but can also reside in our Milwaukee, Downers Grove, or Duluth offices.

• Lead technical design: Plan and design water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, and collection/distribution systems from concept through construction.
• Serve as a technical leader: Apply sound judgment and creativity to plan, organize, and guide complex projects; provide input to improve design standards that produce consistent, high‑quality deliverables.
• Direct project teams: Oversee technical tasks and deliverables, ensuring technical accuracy and design quality across assigned projects.
• Produce and review deliverables: Prepare or oversee complex engineering calculations, plans, and specifications; conduct quality control reviews consistent with company, client, and project‑specific standards.
• Mentor future talent: Share your expertise and guide emerging engineers as they grow in their careers.
• Collaborate with clients: Work closely with municipalities, utilities, and private developers to deliver innovative sustainable solutions.
• Shape the future of water infrastructure: Bring your technical vision to life on projects that matter to the communities we serve.

• Professional Engineer (PE) with 20+ years of progressive water/wastewater engineering experience, including leading the technical delivery of public and/or private conveyance and treatment facility projects.
• Extensive experience developing conceptual and detailed plans and specifications, including hydraulic analyses, plant layouts, equipment review/selection, and collection system design.
• Prior experience with process evaluations, cost estimating, and construction administration.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Arc Map, SWMM, AFT Fathom, SewerCAD, HydroCAD, WaterCAD, and/or Revit.

• Ability to travel up to 15% (including occasional overnight travel).
• Master’s degree with an emphasis on water and wastewater treatment.
• Experience with conceptual and facility planning, permitting, and coordination with regulators.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and provide technical direction throughout all design phases.
• Prior experience leading the design of multidisciplinary projects with engineering fees over $1 M.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate client and stakeholder relations and to secure public and private project opportunities within the Twin Cities metro, greater Minnesota, and the upper Midwest.

• Health benefits: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one.
• 401(k) match: employer matching on 401(k) contributions.
• ESOP: Employee Stock Ownership Plan participation.
• Paid time off and holidays: accrue PTO based on professional experience and eight paid holidays per year.
• Annual incentive plan: eligibility for discretionary bonuses.
• HSA contributions: monthly employer contributions if you select an HSA‑eligible plan.

Bloomington: $148,500 - $176,300 (base pay for candidates with 20+ years of related experience)

Milwaukee: $148,500 - $176,300

Downers Grove: $152,250 - $180,500

Duluth: $137,750 - $163,400