Principal Engineer / Senior Principal Engineer

About the role

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Wastewater Project Engineer for our Virginia Beach office. As part of our design and process teams, you will be involved with a wide range of wastewater infrastructure projects. This will encompass all phases of design, including conceptual/feasibility evaluations, project management, preparation of design reports, permitting, development of construction drawings and specifications, and support of construction services.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of technical treatment strategies, selection of treatment processes, developing process design criteria, and delivering projects.
• Support coordination and collaboration with clients.
• Coordination with internal technical specialists in all practice areas and discipline design professionals for project delivery.
• Support planning, design, permitting, and construction of wastewater-related projects.
• Candidate shall also be able to support preparation of proposals and presentations.
• Fieldwork and site visits from planning through construction may be required with occasional travel.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil/environmental engineering
• PE license
• 5-12 years of experience in the field of wastewater-related infrastructure, including project engineering/management (planning, design, and construction)
• Experience in successfully delivering supporting projects spanning multiple years in collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams
• Proficient in all MS Office based computer software
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and capable of interacting effectively with staff, clients, and regulatory agencies
• Self-starter with attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Must be capable of presenting complex issues to nontechnical people

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in Civil/Environmental Engineering

What We Offer

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans)
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation
• Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance
• Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO)
• Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support
• Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships

Pay

Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location.