Project Engineer - Water Wastewater/ Water Treatment
Lead Project Engineer - Water & Wastewater
Location: Tennessee | Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville or Memphis area (hybrid)
Sector: Water / Wastewater Engineering
The Firm
We're partnering with an employee-owned civil engineering consultancy with deep roots in Tennessee and a long-standing focus on water, wastewater and municipal infrastructure.
The firm offers an alternative to the large corporate consultancy environment, with a close-knit culture, accessible leadership and an emphasis on retaining and developing its people. Its work spans wastewater treatment, water treatment, collection and distribution, storm water and broader civil infrastructure, with projects designed to create a lasting impact on the communities they serve.
The Position
They are looking for an experienced Lead Project Engineer to take ownership of water and wastewater projects while supporting the continued growth of their Tennessee operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects
- Work across treatment, collection, distribution and related municipal infrastructure
- Manage projects from planning and design through construction support
- Develop plans, specifications, technical reports and engineering calculations
- Coordinate directly with municipal and utility clients
- Manage project schedules, budgets and deliverables
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
- Support client relationships and future project opportunities
Requirements
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required
- 5+ years of relevant engineering experience
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental Engineering or a related engineering discipline
- Water/wastewater or municipal infrastructure experience
- Strong technical and client-facing capabilities
- Previous project leadership or project management experience preferred
Why Join?
- Employee-owned environment
- Established Tennessee presence
- Close-knit culture with strong employee retention
- Opportunity for genuine project and client ownership
- Work that directly impacts local utilities and communities
- Exposure to both water and wastewater treatment and conveyance infrastructure
- Opportunity to progress into greater project, client and team leadership
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