Water Treatment Engineer

Responsibilities

• Analysis & Design: Assess municipal water treatment facilities and perform planning studies. Develop engineering designs for water treatment plants and associated facilities.
• Project Management: Manage and oversee projects from concept through construction. Coordinate with internal teams, subconsultants, and clients as needed to meet project design/construction milestones and schedule. Prepare and monitor project budgets, schedules, and deliverables to ensure timely and cost-effective completion.
• Construction Support: Provide construction-phase services, including attending pre-bid meetings and progress meetings, reviewing submittals, responding to RFIs, and resolving technical issues.
• Technical Leadership: Serve as project design lead and coordinate technical tasks across multidisciplinary teams. Mentor and train junior engineers and support staff.
• Client Interaction & Proposals: Participate in client meetings, presentations, and interviews. Assist in preparing technical proposals and developing innovative design approaches.

Requirements

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Must have 5–10 years of progressive experience in municipal water treatment, treatment technology, water quality and process system planning, design, and construction alongside multidisciplinary teams of engineers and architects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Virginia or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail with strong organizational and leadership abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering
• Water treatment plant hydraulic/process system modelling

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule options
• Competitive salary
• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Healthcare benefits
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

About the Role

Join our team at Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, where you can help design infrastructure and buildings that improve the world!