Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Kennedyjenks; Lakewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and environmental consulting company is seeking a Project Engineer in Lakewood, Colorado. The role involves supporting water and wastewater projects, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team, and offering mentorship to enhance career growth. Candidates should have significant experience in the field and a CO PE license.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k plan

Bonus opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Professional registration support

Competitive PTO and holiday plan

Qualifications

• CO Professional Engineer (PE) license required or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in water/wastewater engineering.
• Experience managing tasks, tracking budgets, and leading project components.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers with coordination of project tasks, schedules, and deliverables.
• Prepare designs, calculations, specifications, and drawings for water/wastewater projects.
• Lead smaller projects or tasks and support technical portions of larger projects.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or related engineering discipline

Tools

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

Job description

Founded in 1919, KJ has always looked to the future. With a talented team of professionals and a culture of continuous improvement, we deliver exceptional engineering and environmental consulting services today, with a focus on innovation and sustainability. Using new advanced analytics, technology, and tools, KJ improves designs, reduces risk, and finds better ways to deliver projects. KJ is at the forefront of developing sustainable solutions for clients, including green infrastructure design, strategies to reduce energy use and environmental impacts, and award-winning water reuse projects. We are known for our dedication to industry-leading client service and tailored solutions.

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a driven and service-oriented Project Engineer to support our growing team in Colorado. You’ll contribute to a wide variety of water, wastewater, recycled water, utility infrastructure, and treatment process improvement projects—supporting project managers in leading efforts from planning through construction. In this role, you’ll provide both technical and project management support, lead smaller projects or key project components, and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and other professionals. If you're looking to accelerate your career, this position offers mentorship, exposure, and project variety to get you there.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Support & Coordination: Assist Project Managers with coordination of project tasks, schedules, budgets, and deliverables. Help manage internal teams and support client interactions.
• Design & Technical Execution: Prepare designs, calculations, specifications, and drawings for water/wastewater infrastructure and treatment projects with input from senior team members.
• Project Leadership: Lead smaller projects or task orders and take ownership of technical portions of larger projects. Support construction administration and attend meetings as needed.
• Documentation & Quality Control: Write technical reports and maintain accurate project records, submittals, and documentation.
• Team Collaboration: Work with cross-functional project teams to ensure high-quality and timely project delivery.
• Client Facing: Assist in leading client meetings with a goal of becoming a client service manager.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, or a related engineering discipline.
• CO Professional Engineer (PE) license required, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in water/wastewater engineering, including exposure to both design and project coordination.
• Proficiency with design tools such as Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Microsoft Office; familiarity with Visual Hydraulics, AFT Fathom, and Infoworks a plus.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with internal teams, clients, and regulatory agencies.
• Experience managing tasks, tracking budgets and schedules, and leading project components or smaller projects.

Work Flexibility:

Kennedy Jenks supports a healthy work-life balance and utilizes a hybrid model of home and office work to empower our team members to thrive and achieve their full potential.

Compensation:

The salary range for this position is anticipated to be between $110,000 and $125,000, depending on education, experience, qualifications, licensure/certifications, and geographic location.

Kennedy Jenks offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k, bonus opportunities, tuition reimbursement, professional registration support, a competitive PTO and holiday plan, and other benefits and programs.

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Kennedy Jenks is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.