Senior Water Engineer

Jobtailor; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Paid Time Away

Health Insurance

Tuition assistance

401(k) match and profit sharing

Job summary

Stanley Consultants is looking for a Senior Water Engineer in West Palm Beach, FL to lead a team on water and wastewater projects in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Candidates should possess a BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering, a PE license, and at least 8 years of experience.

This role involves providing direction across all phases of project delivery and requires skills in communication, technical writing, and leadership. Employees enjoy various benefits including health insurance, paid time off, and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida and U.S. Virgin Islands required.
• Strong verbal communication and organizational capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams in planning and delivery of projects.
• Collaborate with various disciplines to develop project plans and specifications.
• Manage and deliver projects on time and within budget.

Skills

Water distribution, transmission, and storage

Wastewater conveyance

Hydraulic modeling

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Master of Science (MS) in related field

Job description

Senior Water Engineer
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
Job Type: Hybrid
Requisition ID: 11245

Stanley Consultants is seeking a Senior Water Engineer to join our West Palm Beach, FL office in support of a multi-disciplinary team delivering projects throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands. With an established and growing market presence in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, we require experienced leadership to sustain existing client relationships while strategically expanding Stanley’s footprint within the regional water market.

In this role, the Senior Water Engineer will serve as a technical and project leader for water and wastewater initiatives across the U.S. Virgin Islands, providing direction and oversight across all phases of project delivery. Responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of municipal water and wastewater utility system projects—including planning, engineering design, and construction‑phase services—with accountability for quality, schedule, and client outcomes at each stage.

This position represents a critical leadership opportunity for a seasoned professional committed to advancing infrastructure solutions in a dynamic and high‑impact market.

Regional Expertise

• Water distribution, transmission, and storage
• Wastewater conveyance
• Pump Stations
• Hydraulic modeling
• Asset management

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead multi‑disciplinary teams in the planning and delivery of water and wastewater projects across the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Collaborate effectively with civil, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, structural, and CAD disciplines in the development of project plans and specifications.
• Provide engineering support during the procurement and execution of projects.
• Occasional fieldwork, such as site investigations and client meetings, as well as travel, will be required.
• Interface with equipment suppliers to prepare materials and equipment specifications.
• Consistently manage and deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Desire and ability to manage and mentor staff.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in either Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering is required; a Master of Science (MS) degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida and U.S. Virgin Islands is required, or must be able to obtain within 6 months of hire date.
• Demonstrated regional and technical expertise in water and wastewater engineering.
• Strong verbal communication, computer proficiency, and organizational capabilities.
• Ability to effectively communicate in both in‑person and virtual formats.
• Excellent technical writing skills.
• Demonstrated leadership of design teams in a project delivery environment.

Benefits

• Member‑ownership: The company is employee‑owned, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.
• Paid Time Away: Generous paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.
• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor on Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
• Financial Health: Life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and other benefits.
• Professional Growth: Tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.
• Financial Rewards: Company stock ownership, 401(k) match, incentive compensation, and profit‑sharing contributions to retirement plans.
• Flexible work options and work‑life balance initiatives.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

Stanley Consultants is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we particularly welcome veterans and individuals with disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR § 60‑1.35(c)

Stanley Consultants does not welcome unsolicited resumes from staffing and recruiting agencies. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Stanley Consultants, including but not limited to resumes submitted directly to Stanley Consultants members, or any of our representatives, will be deemed the property of Stanley Consultants.