Project Engineer

Spicer Group Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Paid Holidays

Sick and Vacation Days

Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Excellent Working Conditions

Work-Life Balance

Fitness Reimbursement

Job summary

Spicer Group Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer for our Drinking Water/Wastewater Service Line.

You will lead design, analysis, and delivery of water infrastructure projects, coordinating with clients, contractors, and internal teams to ensure regulatory compliance and quality from feasibility to commissioning. Responsibilities include managing design teams, supporting permits and hydraulic modeling, and guiding field activities while maintaining safety, cost control, and schedule adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Ability to interact professionally with internal teams, clients, and contractors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Capable of multitasking across different project tasks and deadlines.
• Ability to lead and develop a team of engineers and technicians.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and delivery of drinking water and wastewater projects, including permits, hydraulic modeling, and treatment design.
• Conceptualize the initial design approaches for major phases of large projects.
• Lead feasibility studies, screening-level designs, sizing, hydraulic modeling, and regulatory analyses.
• Prepare construction drawings, calculations, models, and specifications, and cost estimates.
• Provide technical information to design staff and project manager for incorporation into specifications and drawings.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, and suppliers for procurement and bid evaluations.
• Review CAD outputs and coordinate with CAD team.
• Ensure compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act, Clean Water Act, and standards (AWWA, EPA).
• Perform site visits and write reports.
• Promote health, safety, and environmental stewardship.
• May serve as project manager on smaller scope projects.
• May supervise technicians and staff.

Skills

Team Leadership

Project Management

Regulatory Compliance

Client Coordination

Hydraulic Modeling

Water/Wastewater Design

Engineering Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

GIS

WaterCAD/WaterGEMS

SewerCAD

Job description

PROJECT ENGINEER DRINKING WATER/WASTEWATER SERVICE LINE POSITION SUMMARY

Spicer Group is actively seeking a highly talented and self-motivated Project Engineer to join our Drinking Water/Wastewater Service Line. The Project Engineer specializes in drinking water and wastewater systems, leading the technical design, analysis, and delivery of water infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include managing design teams, coordinating with clients and contractors, ensuring regulatory compliance and quality, and guiding field activities from feasibility through commissioning. This role blends engineering excellence with project management and risk mitigation, to deliver safe, resilient, and cost-effective water solutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with leading technical design and delivery of drinking water and wastewater projects (permits, hydraulic modeling, treatment process design, pump stations, pipelines, convergences with OA/SCADA, GUDI considerations, headworks, disinfection, residuals management, and nutrient removal as applicable)
• Conceptualize the initial design approach for major phases of large projects
• Lead/participate in feasibility studies, alternatives analyses, and screening-level designs; perform sizing, hydraulic modeling, contaminant and compliance analyses
• Participate with preparation of construction drawings, high-level engineering calculations or models, and technical specifications, and cost estimates
• Provide project-specific technical information to the design staff and project manager for incorporation into the project specifications and construction drawings
• Interface with clients to gather requirements, present technical findings, provide procurement support, and assist with bid evaluation and contract administration
• Support, review, and coordinate with CAD team members
• Coordinate and communicate with team members, clients, contractors, outside consultants, and utility companies
• Participate in ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations (e.g., Safe Drinking Water Act, Clean Water Act), permits, and design standards (AWWA, EPA, TCEQ/DEQ, NFPA, OSHA)
• Make periodic visits to construction sites as appropriate to review conditions
• Prepare written correspondence, technical specifications, and reports in accordance with company and client standards
• Promote health, safety, and environmental stewardship on all projects
• May serve as project manager, holding overall responsibility for the engineering work, on projects of limited scope
• May supervise for technicians, designers, administrative personnel, or entry-level engineering staff
• Physical presence is an essential function of this job.

The list of specific duties and responsibilities is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility does not preclude assigning duties not listed herein if such duties and responsibilities are a logical assignment to the position.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering
• Ability to interact professionally with internal teams, clients, and contractors
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Capable of multitasking across different project tasks and deadlines
• Ability to lead and develop a team of engineers and technicians

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred; pursuit of P.E. or equivalent licensure encouraged
• 4+ years of experience in drinking water and/or wastewater engineering, including design, construction, and environmental design, as well as all aspects of project development, including budgeting and administrative issues with a project
• Understanding of treatment processes (drinking water treatment and wastewater treatment)
• Proficiency with hydraulic and process modeling software (WaterCAD/WaterGEMS/SewerCAD, or similar)
• Experience with design software including AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS

BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options
• 401(k)-match program
• Paid Holidays
• Sick and Vacation Days
• Profit Sharing
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development
• Excellent Working Conditions
• Work-Life Balance
• Fitness Reimbursement

We appreciate your interest in Spicer Group! Your skills and work history will help with evaluating your qualifications for the position(s) that interest you.

Spicer Group is an equal opportunity, at-will employer, and shall consider qualified applicants for all positions without regard to religion, race, color, national origin, gender, genetic information, sex, age, height, weight, marital status, disability, or any other legally-protected characteristic.

Please contact [e-mail] if you would like to explore or request a reasonable accommodation.

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