Water​/Wastewater Project Engineer

Base pay range

$/yr - $/yr

At Chastain and Associates, our mission is to build sustainable, functional environments where people live, work, and play. We value excellence, innovation, and connectivity. Chastain supports work‑life balance with flexible hours, hybrid options, paid time off, and a culture that encourages personal and professional growth.

You will lead potable, storm, and wastewater infrastructure projects with confidence and clarity. Your deep experience in civil engineering and project management, paired with strong leadership and communication skills, will ensure outstanding service to our clients.

• Serve as the project engineer for a variety of water‑related infrastructure projects
• Oversee the full project lifecycle: initiation, design, construction, and closeout
• Ensure project delivery aligns with scope, budget, schedule, and quality standards
• Develop and manage proposals, plans, specifications, estimates, and grant documentation
• Conduct on‑site investigations and feasibility studies across multiple domains
• Lead client relationships and participate in business development
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment and efficiency

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil Engineering preferred)
• Licensure: PE license in Illinois or ability to obtain within 1 year
• Experience:
  
  10+ years in U.S.
  
  -based civil engineering or governmental infrastructure work
• Location:
  
  Based in or willing to relocate to Paris, IL (hybrid schedule available)
• Software:
  Proficiency in Microsoft 365, Adobe, and AutoCAD
• Client Engagement:
  Strong relationship‑building and client‑facing skills
• Mindset:
  Collaborative, adaptable, values‑driven

• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Annual pay increases
• Flexible work hours
• Paid‑time‑off based on total industry tenure
• Four types of medical insurance plans, along with medical reimbursement and dependent care benefits
• Dental insurance, short‑term & long‑term disability insurance
• Employee and employee‑plus family life insurance options
• Seven paid holidays and one floating holiday
• Relocation assistance
• Cell phone reimbursement plan
• Annual boot allowance
• Verizon wireless employee discount program
• Sam’s Club and Costco membership reimbursement

We’re reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Apply today to help us build communities that thrive! If you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. At Chastain, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace—and you might be just the right candidate for this or another role.

Chastain and Associates LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Civil Engineering