Senior Water & Wastewater Design Engineer

Top Dog Recruiting; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid flexibility

Technical track

401(k) match

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off 15 days

Tuition and license reimbursement

Two offices

Job summary

Top Dog Recruiting is seeking a Water Resources Design Engineer in New Jersey, hybrid work with flexible arrangements. The role focuses on designing water and wastewater facilities, meeting EPA/NJDEP standards, and contributing to essential regulatory documentation.

You will lead technical design work, coordinate with MEP and civil teams, and mentor junior engineers while maintaining a purely technical track. A PE or near-term license is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or closely related field.
• 5-10 years of hands-on water and wastewater design experience.
• PE license or nearing attainment within roughly six to twelve months.
• Strong working knowledge of NJDEP regulations and permitting; EPA, CWA, SDWA.
• AutoCAD and technical writing to produce standalone reports and specs.
• Preference for staying technically focused.
• Experience with treatment plants and pumping stations is highly valued.
• Nice to have: funding applications and State Revolving Fund experience with municipal/utility clients.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, storage facilities, and distribution/collection systems.
• Perform feasibility and planning studies with hydraulic, process and environmental evaluations.
• Prepare engineering calculations, reports, specs, cost estimates and contract documents.
• Lead regulatory coordination for NJPDES permits and related approvals.
• Conduct site investigations and oversee field inspections during design and construction.
• Collaborate with structural, civil and MEP teams and external vendors.
• Mentor junior staff on technical work, regulation knowledge, and design procedures.

Skills

Water/wastewater design

AutoCAD

Technical writing

Regulatory knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

PE license or near-term attainment

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Top Dog Recruiting is seeking a Water Resources Design Engineer in New Jersey, hybrid work with flexible arrangements. The role focuses on designing water and wastewater facilities, meeting EPA/NJDEP standards, and contributing to essential regulatory documentation.

You will lead technical design work, coordinate with MEP and civil teams, and mentor junior engineers while maintaining a purely technical track. A PE or near-term license is preferred.