Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer

Summary

Join ERG, a research and consulting firm, as a Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer to lead multidisciplinary teams in planning and designing water infrastructure projects for under-resourced communities nationwide. You will assess infrastructure needs, develop project plans and technical reports, and secure funding. Responsibilities include leading stakeholder meetings and mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, a PE license, 15+ years of relevant experience, and strong communication skills. ERG offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, educational benefits, and a generous 401k plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in at least one U.S. state
• 15+ years of relevant experience in water or wastewater system planning and design, including familiarity with funding, financing, and governance frameworks for Capital Improvement Programs
• Willingness to travel to assess community infrastructure needs
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience evaluating the infrastructure needs of small and rural communities
• Experience developing Master Plans, Capital Improvement Plans, Facility Plans, and Feasibility Studies for water infrastructure
• Water distribution, wastewater collection, and water/wastewater treatment system design experience, including working knowledge of 3D modeling, hydraulic analysis, process design, and asset management software

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, and analysts in providing technical assistance for the planning and design of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects in small, under-resourced communities
• Independently assess community water or wastewater infrastructure needs
• Develop clear, well-documented planning documents and technical reports (e.g., Preliminary Engineering Reports)
• Deliver preliminary and detailed project designs that can be used to secure infrastructure funding
• Lead meetings with community stakeholders to gather relevant information and facilitate project support and buy-in
• Support a variety of other projects, which could include assessing and promoting innovative water and wastewater treatment technologies, evaluating the design, cost, and environmental impacts of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, and supporting efforts to reduce the human health and environmental impacts of PFAS and other emerging contaminants
• Mentor junior and mid-level staff

Preferred Qualifications

Multiple state licenses

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Educational benefits
• FSAs
• A generous 401k plan
• Profit sharing
• An EAP
• 11-20 paid vacation days per year
• 10 paid holidays per year
• 56 hours or more of sick leave (based on the state you work in) per year (pro-rated for part-time)