Senior Water Engineer

Stanley Consultants; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanley Consultants is seeking a Senior Water Engineer for its West Palm Beach, FL office. The candidate will lead water and wastewater projects throughout the US Virgin Islands, ensuring quality and client satisfaction at all project stages.

This leadership role requires a minimum of 8 years' experience and a Professional Engineer (PE) license. Candidates with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering will excel as they manage multidisciplinary teams and project execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in water and wastewater engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida and/or US Virgin Islands required.
• Strong verbal communication and organizational capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams in project planning and delivery.
• Collaborate with various engineering disciplines for project specs.
• Manage and deliver projects on time and within budget.

Skills

Water distribution, transmission, and storage

Wastewater conveyance

Hydraulic modeling

Staff management and mentorship

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Master of Science (MS) in relevant field (preferred)

Job description

Job title - 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 US Virgin Islands. With an established and growing market presence in St. Thomas, USVI, we require experienced leadership to sustain existing client relationships while strategically expanding our 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 US 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

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams in the planning and delivery of water and wastewater projects across the US 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.
• Desired 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 US 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/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. However, 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)