Project Engineer (Project Management) - Water + Environment Market

About the role

Manage planning, design, and evaluation of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including collection, treatment, conveyance, pumping, distribution, drainage, and relocation projects.
Support overall management of a Consent Decree Sewer Program, including planning, scheduling, reporting, and ensuring compliance with regulatory mandates.
Collaborate with internal teams, external consultants, contractors, permitting agencies, and utilities to align goals, deliverables, and timelines.
Assist with prioritization of sanitary sewer projects based on regulatory drivers, asset condition, capacity needs, and client objectives.
Prepare and review engineering design documents, calculations, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports for accuracy, constructability, and adherence to program standards.
Manage and provide technical direction to external consultants for capital improvement project design and delivery.
Procure design and construction services, including scope development, proposal evaluation, and contract negotiations.
Provide engineering services during construction to ensure compliance with codes, permitting requirements, and best practices.
Mentor and support junior staff, fostering professional growth and technical development.
Participate in recurring client, regulatory, and stakeholder update meetings; deliver presentations and progress reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning, design, and evaluation of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including collection, treatment, conveyance, pumping, distribution, drainage, and relocation projects.
• Support overall management of a Consent Decree Sewer Program, including planning, scheduling, reporting, and ensuring compliance with regulatory mandates.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external consultants, contractors, permitting agencies, and utilities to align goals, deliverables, and timelines.
• Affirmatively assist with prioritization of sanitary sewer projects based on regulatory drivers, asset condition, capacity needs, and client objectives.
• Prepare and review engineering design documents, calculations, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports for accuracy, constructability, and adherence to program standards.
• Manage and provide technical direction to external consultants for capital improvement project design and delivery.
• Procure design and construction services, including scope development, proposal evaluation, and contract negotiations.
• Provide engineering services during construction to ensure compliance with codes, permitting requirements, and best practices.
• Mentor and support junior staff, fostering professional growth and technical development.
• Participate in recurring client, regulatory, and stakeholder update meetings; deliver presentations and progress reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or related engineering field.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required.
• Minimum 10 years of professional design experience in water/wastewater engineering in a consulting environment, including developing plans, leading client meetings, and preparing technical reports.
• Strong background in water and wastewater treatment, pumping, and conveyance system design; familiarity with trenchless installation and rehabilitation technologies.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal design standards, EPA regulatory programs, consent decrees, and permitting requirements.

Qualifications

• Collaborate with design consultants, contractors, procurement, and construction management activities.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel to project sites and perform field inspections, including climbing ladders/stairs and lifting up to 30 pounds.

Skills

• Genuine curiosity, creativity, and a collaborative spirit.

Benefits

• Professional Growth: In-house Learning, Tuition Reimbursement, Licensure Support, Professional Organization Engagement.
• Culture that Cares: 93% of employees say they feel cared for, and 96% are confident in our future success.
• Competitive Benefits: Flexible Schedules & Generous PTO, Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness Programs), 401(k) with Company Match, Short- & Long-term Disability, Paid Life & AD&D, Supplemental, Critical Care, Pet, Legal & ID Theft Insurance, Family Planning and Parental Leave, Mass/Public Transit Program, Telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program.

Pay

Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible schedule options.