Project Engineer

Spicer Group; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k)-match program

Paid Holidays

Sick and Vacation Days

Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Excellent Working Conditions

Work-Life Balance

Fitness Reimbursement

Job summary

Spicer Group is seeking a Project Engineer for the Drinking Water/Wastewater Service Line. You will lead technical design, perform hydraulic modeling, and coordinate with clients and contractors to deliver safe, compliant water infrastructure projects from feasibility through commissioning.

The role requires a Civil/Environmental/Chemical/Mechanical Engineering degree, strong communication, multitasking, and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team coordination capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines while ensuring quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and delivery of drinking water and wastewater projects (permits, hydraulic modeling, treatment design).
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, and CAD team to produce drawings and specs.
• Ensure regulatory compliance (SDWA, CWA) and project standards throughout phases.

Skills

Leadership

Multitasking

Communication

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.

THE COMPANY

Spicer Group is a multi-disciplinary engineering, surveying, and planning company. With offices in Ohio, Michigan, and Georgia, Spicer Group continues to expand its geographic footprint. We are committed to providing our teams with technical support throughout these offices to continually build upon our success year after year. Spicer Group was given the prestigious Firm of the Year Award for 2025, recognized by ACEC.

Spicer Group prides itself on our core values of commitment to growth, great client relationships, excellent services and solutions, maintaining a team environment, and having integrity in all we do. We are seeking a candidate who will strive to uphold these values.

Spicer Group, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our respect and commitment for our employees, their contributions, professional goals, and personal goals. This includes, but is not limited to:

• 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

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

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information regarding our firm and/or this position, please visit the Spicer Group website at www.spicergroup.com. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled