Lead Water Infrastructure Engineer | Drive Projects

Wessler Engineering; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Paid holidays

Health and disability insurance

401(k) profit-sharing

Job summary

Wessler Engineering in Indianapolis seeks an experienced Project Engineer III to lead planning, design, and delivery of drinking water infrastructure projects. You will guide projects from initial scope through design, approvals, bidding, and construction, mentoring engineers and coordinating with municipal clients.

The role requires a PE license in Indiana, 6+ years of civil engineering experience, and strong leadership for client relations and project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering from an accredited four-year institution.
• Minimum 6 years of professional civil engineering experience.
• Demonstrated drinking water engineering experience, including water treatment, distribution, pumping, storage.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Indiana.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the technical delivery of drinking water planning, design, and infrastructure improvement projects.
• Perform and oversee engineering studies, designs, plans, specifications, reports, and construction documents.
• Provide technical leadership on projects involving water treatment facilities, distribution systems, pump stations, storage facilities.
• Develop project schedules, establish resource requirements, and monitor scope, budgets, schedules, and profitability.
• Coordinate and provide direction to engineers, project engineers, technicians, drafters, and other project team members.
• Serve as a key client contact, developing a strong understanding of client needs and providing effective technical solutions.
• Lead or support client meetings, scope development, design reviews, presentations, bidding, contract awards, and milestones.
• Coordinate regulatory approvals, permits, agency requirements, and other project deliverables.
• Review project work for technical adequacy, QA/QC, and compliance.
• Identify project risks and develop solutions with PMs and teams.
• Mentor and support less-experienced engineers and staff.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and contribute to business development and proposals.
• Keep PMs informed of progress, finances, issues, and opportunities.
• Represent Wessler Engineering professionally as a trusted technical resource.

Skills

Project coordination

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wessler Engineering in Indianapolis seeks an experienced Project Engineer III to lead planning, design, and delivery of drinking water infrastructure projects. You will guide projects from initial scope through design, approvals, bidding, and construction, mentoring engineers and coordinating with municipal clients.

The role requires a PE license in Indiana, 6+ years of civil engineering experience, and strong leadership for client relations and project execution.