Project Engineer, Water & Wastewater Design Lead

WILSON ENGINEERS, LLC; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Vision Plan

Dental Plan

Group Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Bonus

PTO

Paid Holidays

401(K) Retirement Plan

Section 125 Flexible Benefits Plan

Job summary

Wilson Engineers, a respected Arizona-based consulting firm with fast-growing Las Vegas offices, is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join our Las Vegas, NV office. You will contribute to water and wastewater infrastructure design and project delivery.

Responsibilities include developing engineering designs and technical documents, coordinating with CAD designers and subconsultants, conducting site visits, reviewing calculations and submittals, and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil and/or Environmental, or related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or ability to obtain licensure.
• Experience with municipal water and/or wastewater infrastructure projects preferred.
• Working knowledge of applicable engineering standards, codes, and regulations.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common engineering software.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments while maintaining attention to detail.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering designs and technical documents for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Manage multiple engineering assignments simultaneously while maintaining quality, schedule, and budget expectations.
• Coordinate with CAD designers, electrical and structural engineers, subconsultants, and other project team members throughout project delivery.
• Review engineering calculations, shop drawings, RFIs, equipment submittals, and O&M manuals.
• Conduct site visits to verify existing conditions, collect field information, and coordinate with clients and operations staff.
• Prepare technical reports, engineering calculations, figures, specifications, permit applications, and supporting project documentation.
• Assist in developing project scopes, schedules, staffing plans, and engineering budgets.
• Coordinate project deliverables to support quality assurance and timely client submittals.
• Work closely with Project Managers and Deputy Project Managers to successfully deliver projects.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to entry-level engineers and interns.
• Collaborate across disciplines to deliver innovative engineering solutions.
• Support risk management, proposal development, and contract review activities as experience grows.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients while providing responsive technical support throughout project delivery.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication

Microsoft Office

Engineering software

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

EIT certification

Job description

Wilson Engineers, a respected Arizona-based consulting firm with fast-growing Las Vegas offices, is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join our Las Vegas, NV office. You will contribute to water and wastewater infrastructure design and project delivery.

Responsibilities include developing engineering designs and technical documents, coordinating with CAD designers and subconsultants, conducting site visits, reviewing calculations and submittals, and mentoring junior staff.