Senior Water & Wastewater Design Engineer

Carollo Engineers; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work arrangements

Paid time off

Job summary

Carollo Engineers seeks a Senior Civil/Environmental Engineer in Chicago to lead design of water and wastewater facilities and manage medium-scale projects. You will handle budgets, schedules, and quality, interpreting complex assignments and coordinating teams.

Independent technical work and client interaction are essential. The role requires 10–15 years in wastewater design within environmental consulting, PE registration, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering
• 10–15 years of wastewater design experience in environmental consulting
• Registration as a Professional Engineer
• Experience managing medium-sized projects with budget, schedule, and quality responsibility
• Experience designing wastewater treatment plants and detailed design docs
• Strong communication with clients and project teams
• Ability to deliver high-quality services within budget and schedule constraints
• Experience with wastewater collection systems and water transmission projects
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel

Responsibilities

• Design of water and wastewater treatment facilities
• Plans, schedules, and conducts engineering work on projects of small to medium sizes
• Responsible for budget, schedule and quality standards
• Has full technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments
• Act independently on technical matters pertaining to civil/environmental engineering
• Develops new or improved techniques or procedures for equipment, materials, processes or methods
• Assists in proposal preparation and interviews and may assist in contract negotiations with clients
• Develops relationships with existing clients and maintains staff project involvement
• Works closely with subconsultants on projects
• Active in professional associations and attends local, regional, and national conventions
• Travel required when requested

Skills

Hydraulics

Wastewater design

Project management

Client communication

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Carollo Engineers seeks a Senior Civil/Environmental Engineer in Chicago to lead design of water and wastewater facilities and manage medium-scale projects. You will handle budgets, schedules, and quality, interpreting complex assignments and coordinating teams.

Independent technical work and client interaction are essential. The role requires 10–15 years in wastewater design within environmental consulting, PE registration, and strong communication skills.