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 the opportunity to lead project tasks, coordinate with clients and stakeholders, mentor junior staff, and contribute to the successful delivery of 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 quality, 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.

Projected Compensation
: $120,000 - $150,000+ annually, depending on experience and qualifications. Compensation above this range may be considered for candidates whose experience and expertise significantly exceed the minimum requirements.

• Prepare and review engineering plans, design calculations, specifications, and technical documentation for water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including pipelines, pump stations, storage facilities, and treatment systems.
• Apply applicable engineering standards, design criteria, and regulatory requirements to ensure technical accuracy, constructability, and compliance.
• Participate in and contribute to 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.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and designers through technical guidance and project coordination.
• 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, permitting, and project delivery.
• 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,…