Dewberry

Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Dewberry • $70K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field.
  • 4-8 years of experience in water/wastewater engineering and design.
  • Specific experience in preparing reports and design plans for municipal projects in Virginia.
  • VA PE License strongly preferred; must obtain within one year if not held.
  • Familiarity with hydraulic modeling (WaterCAD, SewerCAD preferred).
  • Experience in coordinating engineering work with other disciplines.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate within multi-disciplined teams for engineering and design.
  • Design water and wastewater pump stations, pipelines, and treatment facilities.
  • Prepare engineering reports and specification documents.
  • Interface with clients to understand project requirements.
  • Ensure engineering work meets state and local regulations and standards.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on innovative and complex projects.
  • Support from a diverse and collaborative team environment.
  • Possibility of attaining a VA PE License within a year.
  • Access to the latest technology in water management.
  • Commitment to personal integrity and professional excellence.
Full Job Description

Job Description

Dewberry has an immediate opening for a Project Engineer experienced in water and wastewater engineering, planning, modeling, and construction for our growing Mid-Atlantic Water practice in our Fairfax, VA office. This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to become part of an exciting team of professionals working in a great environment and applying the latest technology. Typical projects involve helping local, state, and regional municipal clients solve complex water and wastewater infrastructure and treatment challenges.

 

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

 

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will collaborate and work within multi-disciplined teams for the engineering and design of water and wastewater pump stations, pipelines, storage tanks, and treatment facilities.

Required Skills & Required Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field.
  • 4-8 years of experience in water / wastewater engineering, planning, modeling, and process mechanical design.
  • Specific experience preparing reports and design plans and specifications for municipal water and wastewater system projects in Virginia, including pump stations, tanks, and treatment facilities.
  • VA PE License strongly preferred or ability to obtain VA PE license within 1 year.
  • Experience with hydraulic modeling including experience with WaterCAD and SewerCAD strongly preferred.
  • Experience coordinating engineering work and interfacing with other engineering and support disciplines.
  • Experience interfacing with clients.
  • Proven strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Willingness to travel, as some travel may be required.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

 

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

 

Notice to Third Party Recruiters:  Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

 

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About Dewberry

Dewberry is a professional services firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental sciences, and planning services. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia. Dewberry has over 50 locations throughout the United States and employs over 2,000 professionals. The company provides services to a variety of industries, including transportation, water, energy, and government. Dewberry has been recognized for its work on a number of high-profile projects, including the World Trade Center Memorial in New York City and the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.
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