Lead Engineer - Wastewater

HR Green, Inc.; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Mentorship opportunities

Career development support

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is hiring a Project Engineer/Lead Engineer for their Water/Wastewater Team in Sarasota, FL. This role requires an individual with 5+ years of engineering experience and a strong background in water/wastewater projects. Responsibilities include overseeing engineering designs, managing project schedules, and ensuring technical success while mentoring junior team members. Ideal candidates possess strong communication skills and the ability to tackle both routine and complex engineering tasks. Join us for a rewarding career with continued professional development and collaboration opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of design/engineering experience.
• Strong verbal and technical writing skills.
• Previous water/wastewater experience required.

Responsibilities

• Direct and complete assigned engineering designs.
• Assign tasks and schedules to team members.
• Check the accuracy of tasks completed by staff.
• Make design decisions that meet external customer needs.
• Identify technical, schedule or financial issues proactively.
• Monitor construction and supervise field personnel.

Skills

Technical writing

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering

Professional Engineering registration in Florida or ability to obtain it

Job description

Join our team! Our mission is BUILDING COMMUNITIES. IMPROVING LIVES. With a history spanning over 110 years, HR Green has consistently delivered on this mission, establishing ourselves as a trusted partner for our colleagues, clients, and communities alike. Each day, we work to find solutions that inspire our employees and fit our clients' needs to build trust to exceed their expectations. As a leading player in the industry, we're proud to be ranked No. 168 on Engineering News Record's Top 500 Design Firms list in 2025. Our unwavering dedication to cultivating an exceptional workplace environment has earned us the distinguished honor of being recognized as a Best Place to Work.

Summary

We are hiring a Project Engineer/Lead Engineer on our Water/Wastewater Team! This is a great opportunity for a motivated engineer who is interested in working with a dynamic team on a wide range of projects in our Sarasota, FL office, while mentoring junior team members and ensuring technical success of our projects. This person would be developing a strong understanding of the Client utility and treatment needs that would position them well for long-term relations and success with our Clients.

You will be working side-by-side with a team of knowledgeable engineers and professionals in an environment that fosters collaboration and career development. If you are looking to work with a company that will provide mentorship, technical guidance and comradery, client facing opportunities, and involvement in professional organizations, then read on to discover more about this exciting opportunity!

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• As an individual contributor, uses professional judgment to direct and independently complete assigned engineering designs.
• Understanding client needs acting as a project/lead engineer to assign tasks and schedules to Staff Engineers, Project Engineers and other project team members, while answering questions and monitoring progress.
• Demonstrated history of organization and responsiveness.
• Checks the accuracy (formal and informal QA/QC) of assigned tasks completed by other engineering and technical staff.
• Makes design decisions that meet the needs of external customers while coordinating the impact of such decisions on related project efforts.
• Pro-actively identifies technical, schedule or financial issues and seeks resolution from the team and/or the client, as appropriate to the situation.
• Assists the Client in bidding or contractor selection if authorized by the Client.
• Monitors construction and supervises field personnel assigned to a task, data collection or a specific project.
• Responds to contractor questions and issues and prepares and issues project addenda as needed.
• Recommends and prepares change orders.
• Participates in the creation of engineering services proposals, including the calculation/estimation of time schedules and costs of the proposed work.

Education And Experience

• Must have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering and either be professionally registered (P.E.) in Florida (or have the ability to obtain such registration within six months of employment). Must possess five or more years of design/engineering experience and a demonstrated ability to act as an authorized agent of the company.
• Possess strong technical verbal and technical writing skills and be able to read technical literature and engineering plans. Strong communication skills in a mix of audiences.
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills and be able to apply professional knowledge to the solution of both routine and non-routine tasks and engineering activities.
• Previous water/wastewater experience required.

Benefits

Not only does HR Green provide you with a place to grow, thrive, and enjoy your work, but we are also dedicated to delivering a comprehensive and multi-faceted benefits package. Visit our website for detailed total rewards information. https://www.hrgreen.com/careers/total-rewards/

Equal Opportunity Employer

HR Green is proud to be an affirmative action/ equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law.