Senior Water Infrastructure Engineer

Thewaternetwork; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Senior Water Infrastructure Engineer to join our team in southern Nevada, focusing on major water capital projects. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and a Nevada PE License, along with at least 10 years of public water infrastructure project experience.

This role involves supporting a water agency, monitoring technical project aspects, and leading design management. Strong communication skills and a commitment to quality design are essential.

Qualifications

• 10 years or more experience on public water infrastructure projects.
• Nevada PE License is required.
• Experience with design management of large teams.

Responsibilities

• Support a water agency serving over 2.2 million residents.
• Monitor technical aspects of the project and design management.
• Perform engineering computations and review design plans.

Skills

Design management

Project management

Water treatment

Hydraulic modeling

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Water Infrastructure Engineer to join our team!

If you are a seasoned engineer or Sr. Project Manager with major water capital projects under your belt, and are passionate about top quality design, we would like to talk with you!

We are looking for a great engineer to join our team; one that inspires loyalty and commitment, with experience in the project execution process to lead technical teams in southern Nevada.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Support a water agency in southern Nevada serving more than 2.2 million residents as the wholesale water provider.

Responsible for water treatment and delivery, as well as acquiring and managing long‑term water resources throughout southern Nevada.

The capital projects encompass new infrastructure, new water resources including conservation initiatives, and major improvements and upgrades to the existing water system.

You will be expected to support the design process through the projects, monitoring the technical aspects of the project, coordinate with consultants, contractors and owners and perform design management functions through construction.

Making complex engineering computations and checking, reviewing and designing plans and specifications for a wide variety of waterworks capital projects.

Required Skills:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with Nevada PE License.

10 years or more experience including design management experience of a large team, as well as project management delivery experience on public water infrastructure projects (pumping stations, pipelines, tunnels, reservoirs).

Senior level technical experience associated with the design of potable water systems, including hydraulic modeling, pump selections, mechanics of materials, technical specifications, and potable water standards.

Knowledge of modern methods and techniques used in the design and construction of a wide variety of waterworks capital projects, including surveying, hydraulics, mechanics and stress analysis.

Knowledge of modern developments, current literature, and sources of information regarding the assigned area of engineering and/or water resources.

Knowledge of applicable laws and regulatory codes related to development and construction of waterworks infrastructure.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Must reside in or be willing to relocate to Nevada for this position.

Desired Skills:

Previous experience on similar water/wastewater capital projects.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None.