Hybrid Project Engineer: Water & Wastewater

Kennedy Jenks Consultants; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

dental

vision

life and disability insurance

health savings account

a 401(k)

bonus programs

tuition reimbursement

employee ownership opportunity

professional registration support

business travel assistance

competitive paid time off and holidays

employee assistance program

additional programs that support your

Job summary

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Oregon team, focusing on municipal water and wastewater infrastructure from planning through construction.

You will collaborate with Project Managers, engineers, and specialists to deliver designs, calculations, and reports, while supporting field activities and ensuring quality and on‑time delivery. Hybrid work is available in our Portland-area office.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or related field.
• Professional licensure: Oregon PE license in Civil or Environmental Engineering preferred.
• Experience: Five or more years on municipal water and wastewater projects.
• Knowledge: Understanding of municipal water/wastewater design, construction methods and codes.
• Software: Proficient with design/doc review tools including Bluebeam Revu, MS Project, AFT Fathom, Visual Hydraulics.

Responsibilities

• Develop designs, plans, specifications, calculations, and technical reports for municipal water and wastewater projects.
• Coordinate tasks with Project Managers and technical teams to track deliverables and schedules.
• Collaborate across disciplines to address interfaces and maintain project alignment.
• Evaluate alternatives using standards and regulatory requirements to propose practical solutions.
• Support construction activities with site visits, RFIs, submittal reviews, and field observations.
• Review technical work for accuracy and communicate issues to keep projects on track.
• Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge to support team growth.

Skills

Engineering experience

Project coordination

Accountability and initiative

Technical problem-solving

Communication and teamwork

Technical tools

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in engineering

Oregon PE license preferred

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Project

AFT Fathom

Visual Hydraulics

Job description

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Oregon team, focusing on municipal water and wastewater infrastructure from planning through construction.

You will collaborate with Project Managers, engineers, and specialists to deliver designs, calculations, and reports, while supporting field activities and ensuring quality and on‑time delivery. Hybrid work is available in our Portland-area office.