Senior Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater

CME Associates; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical, Dental and Vision

Company Paid Life Insurance

401K, Paid Personal Time Off, Paid Vac

Job summary

CPH in Orlando, FL seeks a Senior Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater to lead design, development, and implementation of projects. The ideal candidate is a Florida-licensed PE with 5–7 years of water/wastewater experience and a hands-on approach to deliver client-ready solutions.

You will manage design teams, coordinate with clients, prepare plans and calculations for pipelines, lifts, and treatment facilities, and ensure safety and quality standards. A $10k sign-on bonus is offered.

Qualifications

• Florida licensed PE with hands-on water/wastewater design experience.
• Experience leading project design, management, and client relations.
• Ability to seal projects and grow in the role.
• Strong knowledge of pipeline, lift station, and treatment design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of engineering solutions for projects.
• Create and review detailed drawings, specifications, and documentation.
• Monitor progress and adjust to ensure proper completion.
• Lead design and preparation of plans, specs, and calculations for pipeline, lift station, and WWTP components.
• Work with senior staff to identify risks and develop modification strategies.
• Ensure safety, compliance with regulations, and quality standards.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, reports, changes, schedules, and status updates.
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to management and clients.

Skills

MS Office

Deltek Vision

Smartsheet

Critical thinking

Independent judgement

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree (Civil or Environmental)

Tools

Deltek Vision

Smartsheet

MS Office

Job description

CPH is seeking a talented Senior Project Engineer – Water/Wastewater to join our incredible team in Orlando, FL - Robinson location!

CPH is a multi-disciplined Engineering and Architectural design firm that ranks in the nation’s Top 500 Design Firms by ENR Magazine.

The Position

• Senior Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater
• $10,000 sign-on bonus!

The Ideal Candidate & Opportunity

A Florida licensed PE with existing professional experience working in a hands‑on environment with water/wastewater design. This individual must possess both technical expertise/knowledge as well as the skill level to utilize design tools to execute several project deliverables for our clients. This is a great opportunity for a mid‑level licensed Project Engineer who is ready to make the jump to a full throttle role where you will have responsibilities supporting water/wastewater design, project management, client management, and client relations. Specifically, we will be particularly interested in candidates who have recently started to sign and seal projects, and this will be an area of growth focus in duty and responsibility for this position. This opportunity will actively position you for immediate organizational impact with our team, clients, and projects.

General Position Overview

Senior Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater is responsible for leading the design, development, and the implementation of engineering projects. This role provides innovative solutions to solve any problems, and it requires design skills, time management and experience to perform on a variety of Water/Wastewater and general public facility. The Project Engineer has a strong understanding of engineering principles to deliver high‑quality standards to CPH clients.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of engineering solutions for projects.
• Create and review detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and documentation.
• Monitor progress of projects and make adjustments as needed to ensure proper completion.
• Leading design and preparation of plans, specifications, and calculations for pipeline, lift station, and Water/Wastewater treatment, system components.
• Work with senior staff to identify potential project risks and develop modification strategies if needed.
• Ensures that all aspects of the project’s safety comply with regulations and quality standards.
• Prepares and maintain project documentation, including reports, design changes, schedules, and status updates.
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to upper managements and clients.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook and familiarity with Deltek Vision and Smartsheet or similar software platforms.
• Ability to exercise critical thinking and good independent judgement.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively multi-task and work on multiple projects while adhering to project schedules and budgets.
• Flexibility in work schedule to accommodate project deadlines.
• Detail oriented, quality conscious, reliable and self‑motivated.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil or Environmental).
• 5-7 years of experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of engineering principles, in one or more of the following: pipeline, lift station, Water/Wastewater treatment design.
• P.E. required.

Work Environment

The work environment features below are representative of those an employee meets while performing the essential functions of the role. This position is in a professional office environment. The person in this role will routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, copiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to effectively perform the essential functions of the role. The person in this position may require sitting or standing for long periods of time and lifting up to 25 pounds.

CPH is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.

Compensation & Benefits

• Dependent upon experience.
• CPH offers Medical, Dental and Vision with a quality insurance company.
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability.
• 401K, Paid Personal Time Off, and Paid Holidays

CPH is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Drug Free Work Environment Employer.