Project Engineer - Water & Wastewater

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. seeks an experienced Water & Wastewater Project Engineer to support municipal infrastructure design projects in Austin, TX. The role focuses on planning, designing, and developing water and wastewater systems including pipelines, lift stations, pump stations, and tanks.

The engineer will contribute to design development, calculations, and coordination from planning through construction, while leveraging AutoCAD Civil 3D and other design tools. PE or EIT preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in municipal water and wastewater infrastructure design.
• Strong ability to plan, design and develop municipal water/wastewater systems.
• Hands-on design experience with pipelines, lift stations, pump stations, and tanks.
• Proficient with engineering design software; PE license or EIT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop municipal water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
• Prepare engineering plans, construction drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical reports.
• Design water and sewer pipelines, wastewater lift stations, pump stations, and water storage tanks.
• Perform hydraulic calculations and assist with system evaluations and infrastructure improvements.
• Coordinate with municipalities, utility providers, contractors, and other engineers.
• Assist with permitting, bidding, and construction administration.

Skills

Water system design

Project coordination

Hydraulic calculations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Water & Wastewater Project Engineer with a strong background in municipal infrastructure design. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience planning, designing, and developing municipal water and wastewater systems, with particular expertise in pipelines, lift stations, pump stations, and water storage tanks. This individual will work on a variety of public infrastructure projects, contributing to engineering design, project development, and coordination from initial planning through construction.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop municipal water distribution and wastewater collection systems.

Prepare engineering plans, construction drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical reports.

Design water and sewer pipelines, wastewater lift stations, pump stations, and water storage tanks.

Perform hydraulic calculations and assist with system evaluations and infrastructure improvements.

Coordinate with municipalities, utility providers, contractors, and other engineering professionals.

Assist with permitting, bidding, and construction administration.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.

3+ years of experience in water and wastewater engineering.

Strong experience with municipal water and wastewater infrastructure design.

Hands-on design experience with pipelines, lift stations, pump stations, and tanks.

Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and other engineering design software.

PE license or EIT certification preferred.

Experience working with municipalities and water/wastewater utility providers preferred.