Mid-Level Water & Wastewater Project Engineer

Job Category: Engineering & Architecture

Requisition Number: PROJE
006862

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• Posted :
  August 17, 2026
• Full-Time

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Our Richmond office is currently seeking a Mid-Level Engineer / Project Engineer with a capability and familiarity with infrastructure design and condition assessment as it pertains to municipal buried infrastructure for the water-wastewater industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for project engineering and/or managing the design of municipal wastewater and water infrastructure and maintaining and enhancing relationships with existing clients.

Job Summary

The Project Engineer role supports thedesign and management ofcivil-specific elements of water/wastewater utility infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards.

The rolemay include conductingsiteinspections,collecting and verifying data,preparing assessments,completing calculations,initiating the preparation of detailed plans, and collaborating with other professionals to deliver efficient and sustainable solutions.

This role has some decision-making authority with asenior, licensed engineer’s oversight.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning, design, and creation of civil engineering plans, specifications, and reports.
• Conduct site investigations to identify existing conditions, requirements for demolition, and construction phasing processes.
• Coordinate with Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) subconsultantto identify the following:
  • SUE dataqualityrequirements
  • Critical crossing locations for design
  • Gathering and documenting field results
• Supervise the completion of a desktop review of publicly availabledatato assess site constraints, utility availability, and environmental impacts.
• Coordination withgeotechnicalsubconsultantstomeetproject and client requirements for subsurface investigations including the following:
  • Number of borings
  • Boring locations
  • Othergeotechnical dataasrequired, such as groundwater monitoring, pump tests,slope stability, seismic risk,or corrosion potentials.
• Coordination with survey subconsultants to meet project and client requirements for the following:
  • Extents of survey
  • Accuracy of the survey required for design
  • Datum and coordinate system
  • Data to be collected
• Direct the review ofsurvey data and historic record drawings.
• Identify and confirm compliance with relevant codes, laws, and permits to ensure regulatoryadherencein all tasks performed.
• Supervise the preparation and reviewofexisting conditions base mapping.
• Preparation of horizontal and vertical alignments.
• Design temporary erosion and sediment control as well as construction phasing, staging, andaccess points.
• Complete hydrology and hydraulic calculations for stormwater management design.
• Participateinthe development of the following design elements:
  • Site planning
  • Paving and grading
  • Stormwater management
  • Yard piping and utilities
• Coordinate withCAD to prepare the following design documentation:
  • Construction phasing, staging, and access plans
  • Temporary erosion and sediment control plans
• Support the creation of the following design documentation:
• Demolition Plans
  • Site,paving,grading, anddrainageplans
  • Yard piping and utility plans
  • Permanent erosion and sediment control plans
  • Stormwater management calculations and reporting
  • Parking and vehicle access calculations
• Creation anddraft of the following specifications:
  • Temporary erosion and sediment control
  • Existing conditions
  • Demolition
  • Earthwork
  • Exterior improvements
  • Utilities
• Assist with construction phase services, including the following:
  • Request for Information (RFI) responses
  • Submittal reviews
  • Change order directives
• Collect vendor data meeting the project requirements.
• Supportgeneratingcost estimations to include the following:
  • Preparing quantity take-offs
  • Collection of vendor data,…