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Principal Engineer

Job in Chesterfield Court House, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Listing for: Chesterfield County, VA
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Environmental Engineer, Water Management
  • Management
    Water Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 105000 - 145000 USD Yearly USD 105000.00 145000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related field; five years of increasingly responsible experience in professional engineering; one year of supervisory experience preferred; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Additional Requirements:

Possession of a Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of water and wastewater engineering; of pertinent federal, state and local laws and regulations; of engineering project management methods and techniques. Ability to supervise the preparation of engineering design plans, specifications and cost estimates; to communicate effectively orally and in writing; to operate a personal computer and related software and other standard office equipment;

to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers; to supervise subordinate engineers.

Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required.
  • Represent the county as part of a project team to manage impacts to the utilities systems associated with land development proposals in close coordination with the county’s Economic Development, Planning, Environmental Engineering, CDOT, and Building Inspector’s Office.
  • Evaluate and make recommendations for improvement to the water distribution and wastewater collection systems using engineering analysis, field data, and standard engineering practices.
  • Prepare and review monthly reports, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and contracts.
  • Interact with the public and collaborate with other agencies, consulting firms, internal and external customers.
  • Host or attend meetings and presentations with diverse groups of internal and external customers pertaining to the design and construction of the public water and wastewater systems.
  • Supervise a team of senior engineers and senior engineering assistant providing the training, guidance, and responsibility for reaching the departments goals and expectations for project completion.
  • Perform other work as required
PLEASE NOTE: Position is open until filled (first review to begin September 7, 2026).

Monday - Friday; 8:30 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.

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