Wastewater Project Engineer (Mid-Level)
About the role
Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Wastewater Project Engineer for our Sacramento, California office. The ideal candidate will support the development of technical treatment strategies, selection of treatment processes, and deliver projects across 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.
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
- Coordinate 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
- Manage project tasks, scope, and schedules for smaller projects or specific components of larger projects to meet client requirements
- Prepare comprehensive construction documents including drawings and specifications for wastewater treatment projects
- Perform detailed design calculations for typical liquid and solids treatment processes
- Lead technical writing for technical memorandum, master plans, basis of design reports and preliminary design reports
- Support preparation of proposals and presentations
- Provide engineering services during construction, including responding to RFIs (Request for Information), reviewing submittals, and conducting site visits to observe progress
- Fieldwork and site visits from planning through construction may be required with occasional travel
- Mentor junior staff and perform quality control reviews of their technical work
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in civil/environmental engineering
- PE license (California preferred)
- 5-12 years of experience in the field of wastewater-related infrastructure, including project engineering/management (planning, design, and construction)
- Experience in successfully delivering and 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
- Proven proficiency in technical writing and documentation
- Self-starter with attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills
- Must be capable of presenting complex issues to nontechnical people
Qualifications
- Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in Civil/Environmental Engineering
- Hands-on experience with design modeling software (e.g., Revit or AutoCAD)
Skills
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.
Benefits
Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location.