Principal Engineer / Sr. Principal Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Hazen and Sawyer; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

A leading environmental engineering firm is seeking a qualified Principal Engineer/Sr. Principal Engineer for their Silver Spring, MD office. In this role, you will lead municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater facilities projects, requiring significant design experience. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in engineering and project management skills. Comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of design experience in water and wastewater.
• PE License required or ability to obtain within one year.
• PE license is required or ability to obtain licensure within one year.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver municipal water and wastewater planning projects.
• Prepare assessment and design reports and construction documents.
• Perform field work and site visits throughout construction.

Skills

Water and wastewater conveyance and/or treatment design experience

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, or environmental engineering

Job description

Overview

Hazen is seeking a qualified and experienced Principal Engineer/Sr. Principal Engineer for our Silver Spring, MD office.

Why Hazen and Sawyer:

• Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."
• Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management
• We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity
• We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed
• We currently have over 2,000 employees in 70+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and delivering municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater facilities planning and design projects.
• Task responsibilities will include preparation of assessment and design reports, performing design calculations, equipment sizing/selection, preparation of construction documents, and support of construction management/commissioning needs.
• Field work and site visits from planning through construction and commissioning will be required.

Required Qualifications

• 5-7 years of water and wastewater conveyance and/or treatment design experience is required.
• Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, or environmental engineering is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in project management for smaller projects is preferred.
• Self-starter with attention to detail.
• PE License is required or ability to obtain licensure within one year.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans)
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation
• Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance
• Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO)
• Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support
• Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships
• Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location