Senior Water Infrastructure Engineer: Lead Water Projects

Chester Water Authority; Chester (Delaware County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Chester Water Authority is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead planning, design, and delivery of water distribution infrastructure in Pennsylvania. The role focuses on hydraulic modeling, engineering design, and delivery of capital improvement projects to ensure reliable service and regulatory compliance.

You will guide junior staff, coordinate with internal teams, consultants, and regulatory agencies while managing budgets and schedules to meet project goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering (required).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 7-12 years of experience in the water industry, preferably with a public water utility or consulting firm serving water systems.
• Demonstrated experience with hydraulic modeling of water distribution systems.
• Experience in design of water infrastructure and preparation of construction documents.
• Project management experience, including coordination of multiple stakeholders and adherence to budgets and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering projects from planning through construction, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and coordination with internal staff, consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Plan, design, and review water infrastructure projects including water mains, pump stations, storage tanks, pressure zones, and related appurtenances.
• Perform hydraulic modeling and analysis of water distribution systems, including model calibration, using industry-standard software (WaterGEMS).
• Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Review consultant designs and construction submittals for technical accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Support capital improvement planning efforts, including asset management, system modeling updates, and long-range planning.
• Coordinate permitting and regulatory compliance with state and local agencies.
• Participate in construction administration activities, including responding to RFIs, reviewing change orders, and conducting field inspections as needed.
• Provide technical support to other departments and assist with operational problem-solving.

Skills

Project management

Hydraulic modeling

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Chester Water Authority is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead planning, design, and delivery of water distribution infrastructure in Pennsylvania. The role focuses on hydraulic modeling, engineering design, and delivery of capital improvement projects to ensure reliable service and regulatory compliance.

You will guide junior staff, coordinate with internal teams, consultants, and regulatory agencies while managing budgets and schedules to meet project goals.