Civil/Environmental Engineer — Water Infrastructure Innovator

Water-Works-Engineers; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO) & holidays

401K with company match

Health insurance for employee; family‑

Dental & Vision insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Water Works Engineers is seeking a Civil/Environmental Engineer to join our Albuquerque office, focusing on water, wastewater, and recycled water infrastructure across New Mexico. Two+ years of experience and EIT (PE preferred) enable you to contribute to planning, design, construction support, and regulatory permitting.

You will work on pipelines, treatment plants, storage, and conveyance projects, collaborating with multiple teams and stakeholders to deliver safe, sustainable water systems for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant engineering experience in water, wastewater, or recycled water infrastructure.
• EIT certification is required; PE licensure or the ability to obtain it within one year is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and USEPA permitting processes.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, treatment processes, and site civil design principles.
• Understanding of construction drawings, specifications, contract documents, and construction means and methods is advantageous.
• Familiarity with construction administration processes, including RFIs, submittals, field observations, and change documentation, is beneficial.
• Experience with software tools such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel for project meetings, fieldwork, and construction support, particularly within New Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and design for water, wastewater, recycled water, treatment, and conveyance systems.
• Perform engineering calculations, site layout, hydraulic modeling, and preparation of technical documents.
• Contribute to the development of construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Assist with permitting, regulatory compliance, and environmental documentation.
• Support construction administration activities, including review of submittals and RFIs, field observations, construction documentation, and coordination with contractors and project teams.
• Participate in site visits and field observations to evaluate construction progress and conformance with contract documents and design intent.
• Assist with identifying and resolving field engineering issues and documenting field adjustments for record drawings.
• Participate in construction meetings and support communication among engineers, contractors, clients, and other project stakeholders.
• Support QA/QC activities during design and construction and assist with documenting construction-related observations and issues.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders, including municipalities and utility districts.
• Maintain quality and consistency across technical deliverables while supporting client goals, schedules, and project timelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

Project coordination

Hydraulics knowledge

Construction documentation

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

EIT certification

PE licensure or ability to obtain within 1 year

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Water Works Engineers is seeking a Civil/Environmental Engineer to join our Albuquerque office, focusing on water, wastewater, and recycled water infrastructure across New Mexico. Two+ years of experience and EIT (PE preferred) enable you to contribute to planning, design, construction support, and regulatory permitting.

You will work on pipelines, treatment plants, storage, and conveyance projects, collaborating with multiple teams and stakeholders to deliver safe, sustainable water systems for