Project Designer - Water Wastewater Engineer

About the Opportunity:

A well-established, multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm is seeking a motivated Project Designer – Water/Wastewater Engineer to join its growing team in Toms River, New Jersey
.

This position is an excellent opportunity for a civil engineer with experience in water and wastewater infrastructure to contribute to projects that support reliable drinking water systems, effective wastewater management, environmental sustainability, and long-term community development.

The successful candidate will work alongside experienced engineers and project managers on water and wastewater planning, design, hydraulic analysis, system evaluations, and infrastructure improvement initiatives.

• Support the planning, evaluation, and design of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Assist with long-term water and wastewater system planning, including treatment, pumping, storage, transmission, collection, and distribution systems.
• Perform water and wastewater system capacity evaluations related to infrastructure improvements, service extensions, development projects, and anticipated system growth.
• Assist with hydraulic modeling and analysis of water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
• Evaluate existing infrastructure based on system capacity, asset condition, operational performance, resiliency, and efficiency.
• Identify infrastructure deficiencies and assist in developing practical recommendations and improvement strategies.
• Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, exhibits, plans, specifications, and other project documentation.
• Assist senior engineers and project managers with comprehensive water and wastewater master planning studies and targeted system evaluations.
• Participate in field investigations, site assessments, and infrastructure condition evaluations as needed.
• Support asset management and infrastructure planning initiatives.
• Coordinate with clients, municipalities, regulatory agencies, contractors, and internal project teams.
• Apply applicable engineering standards, industry practices, and environmental regulations to project work.
• Assist with multiple projects while meeting established schedules, budgets, and quality standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of professional engineering or design experience
  , preferably involving water, wastewater, water resources, or municipal infrastructure.
• EIT certification preferred;
  Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is a plus
  .
• Experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D preferred.
• Familiarity with hydraulic modeling software and water/wastewater system analysis is highly desirable.
• GIS experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of water and wastewater infrastructure, municipal engineering practices, and applicable environmental regulations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to prepare clear technical documentation and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is a civil or environmental engineer who wants to build a long-term career in water and wastewater engineering
. You should be comfortable working with engineering plans and technical data and interested in developing your capabilities in hydraulic modeling, system master planning, infrastructure assessment, and municipal water/wastewater design. Experience with water distribution systems, sanitary sewer systems, pumping stations, treatment facilities, storage, asset management, or municipal infrastructure planning is particularly valuable.