Lead Water/Wastewater Construction Engineer — Onsite

Kokosing; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kokosing is seeking a Lead Engineer (Water/Wastewater construction) in the Mid-Atlantic, open to candidates in DC, Maryland, Virginia. This onsite role requires coordinating construction engineering activities for water and wastewater projects, with a focus on schedule, quality, and safety across multiple sites.

The ideal candidate will have a Civil Engineering or Construction Management background with 5+ years of relevant experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management; related experience accepted.
• 5+ years of construction engineering experience with heavy civil/water/wastewater projects.
• Strong communication and leadership skills; ability to manage diverse teams.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, coordinate and manage onsite construction engineering activities for Water/Wastewater projects.
• Oversee project engineering personnel, assignments, and performance.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements and project schedule (Primavera P6).
• Provide technical support in design interpretation and construction methods.
• Develop and administer project engineering procedures and submittals (RFI’s, expediting, payments).
• Represent Kokosing in client meetings and coordinate with on-site departments.
• Oversee pre-construction, design-build, and business development activities for the project.
• Perform additional assignments as directed by supervision.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Construction engineering

Project coordination

Problem solving

Regulatory knowledge

On-site management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Kokosing is seeking a Lead Engineer (Water/Wastewater construction) in the Mid-Atlantic, open to candidates in DC, Maryland, Virginia. This onsite role requires coordinating construction engineering activities for water and wastewater projects, with a focus on schedule, quality, and safety across multiple sites.

The ideal candidate will have a Civil Engineering or Construction Management background with 5+ years of relevant experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills.