Water/Wastewater Engineer

ERG

$90K — $150K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in at least one U.S. state, or willingness to obtain within 12 months.
  • 5+ years of experience in municipal water or wastewater system planning and design.
  • Exposure to various treatment systems, with funding experience as a plus.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Independently assess community water and wastewater infrastructure needs.
  • Develop clear planning documents and technical reports.
  • Prepare project designs for municipalities to secure funding.
  • Lead stakeholder meetings to gather information and present recommendations.
  • Contribute to evaluating and promoting innovative water and wastewater technologies.

Benefits

  • Health and dental insurance.
  • Life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
  • Educational benefits and flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
  • Generous 401k plan with profit sharing.
  • 11-20 paid vacation days and 10 paid holidays per year.
Full Job Description
ERG is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Water/Wastewater Engineer to lead and support a range of water infrastructure projects. In this role, you will work directly with communities across the country to assess infrastructure needs, develop solutions, and secure funding for critical projects. Your efforts will help communities address essential challenges in providing safe, clean drinking water and safeguarding water quality.

Job Description:

  • Independently assess community water and wastewater infrastructure needs and identify practical, cost-effective solutions
  • Develop clear, well-organized planning documents and technical reports, including Preliminary Engineering Reports (PERs)
  • Prepare preliminary and detailed project designs that municipalities can use to secure infrastructure funding
  • Lead meetings with community stakeholders to gather information, present recommendations, and foster project support and engagement
  • Depending on your experience and expertise, contribute to additional project areas, such as evaluating and promoting innovative water and wastewater treatment technologies, analyzing the design, cost, and environmental impacts of infrastructure projects, or supporting other related technical initiatives


Qualifications and Skills:

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in at least one U.S. state, or the ability and commitment to obtain a PE license within 12 months of hire
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in municipal water or wastewater system planning and design, with exposure to a variety of treatment systems; experience with funding, financing, and governance frameworks for Capital Improvement Programs is a plus
  • Willingness and ability to travel as needed to support community projects
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical information to diverse stakeholders


$90,000 - $150,000 a year

ERG offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including 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) and more. The salary range for all positions depends on the years and type of experience.

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