Senior Wastewater Engineer - Lead Municipal Projects

Mott MacDonald Group; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Senior Wastewater Engineer to strengthen our regional water team across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. The role focuses on municipal wastewater treatment with responsibility for collection and conveyance projects.

The successful candidate will lead technical delivery, plan, design and deliver facilities from studies through construction, while mentoring staff and expanding regional capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, chemical or related engineering.
• Typically, 10-15 years of progressively responsible wastewater engineering experience.
• Strong municipal wastewater treatment process design experience.
• Working knowledge of wastewater collection, conveyance and pumping systems.
• Experience delivering projects from planning and design through construction.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and communicate effectively with clients and treatment plant operators.
• Professional Engineer license in at least one US jurisdiction, with the ability to obtain licensure in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
• Ability to travel to clients and project sites throughout the region.

Responsibilities

• Lead wastewater treatment planning, process evaluations and facility designs.
• Develop design criteria, calculations, hydraulic profiles, mass balances, equipment sizing and facility layouts.
• Design and evaluate headworks, primary and biological treatment, nutrient removal, clarification, disinfection, biosolids management, chemical feed systems and ancillary systems.
• Support sanitary sewer, force main, pump station, inflow and infiltration, and wet-weather management projects.
• Prepare and review technical reports, drawings, specifications, cost estimates and bid documents.
• Manage technical tasks, project scope, schedules, budgets and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Provide construction-phase support, including submittal reviews, RFIs, field coordination, commissioning and operational troubleshooting.
• Mentor junior staff and provide technical quality assurance.
• Build client relationships and support proposals, interviews and regional business development.

Skills

Team leadership

Client communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, chemical or related engineering

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Senior Wastewater Engineer to strengthen our regional water team across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. The role focuses on municipal wastewater treatment with responsibility for collection and conveyance projects.

The successful candidate will lead technical delivery, plan, design and deliver facilities from studies through construction, while mentoring staff and expanding regional capabilities.