Water/Wastewater Engineer
About the role
We are seeking a self-motivated Water/Wastewater Engineer with 4–10 years of experience to join our team in El Paso or Las Cruces. The position will focus primarily on water and wastewater-related projects, including supply, conveyance, treatment, and disposal. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced team environment, lead projects, and collaborate across sectors while growing professionally.
Responsibilities
- Perform planning, analysis, design, and construction support for municipal drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including water supply, treatment, storage, distribution, wastewater collection, pump stations, lift stations, force mains, treatment, and related systems.
- Work independently on assigned engineering projects while collaborating with project managers, technical leads, junior engineers, designers, and support staff.
- Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, design memoranda, construction drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and permitting support documents.
- Support hydraulic modeling, utility capacity analysis, alternatives evaluation, and design development for water and wastewater systems.
- Assist with project management activities, including task coordination, schedule tracking, budget awareness, quality control, and deliverable review.
- Provide engineering support during construction, including RFIs, submittal reviews, field condition evaluations, design clarifications, and change-related support.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with clients, funding agencies, regulators, and other engineers and architects to ensure successful project execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering with an emphasis on water/wastewater.
- Strong understanding of civil engineering principles, water/wastewater design standards, construction practices, and applicable regulations.
- 4+ years of experience in civil engineering, preferably in the Water/Wastewater discipline.
- Professional Engineer (PE) License required.
- Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D for plan production.
- Experience with systems modeling in WaterCAD/SewerCAD.
- Experience with pump sizing and selection, open channel and pressurized pipe system design, and environmental calculations is a plus.
- Experience with technical report writing and engineering reports.
Plant3D and Revit experience is a plus.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance options.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Paid time off.
- Retirement savings plans.
Wilson & Company supports work-life balance and fosters a collaborative, positive work environment.
Pay
Annual salary range: $101,000 – $150,000 (depending on experience).
About Us
For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With offices across the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions, we deliver excellence with lasting relationships in mind. Our core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—guide us in transforming challenges into achievable solutions for clients, employees, and communities.