Senior Water Wastewater Design Engineer – Hybrid NJ

Red Seal Recruiting Ltd.; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid flexibility

401(k) match

Medical, dental and vision coverage

15 days PTO

Tuition and license reimbursement

Two offices

Job summary

Water Resources Design Engineer (Water or Wastewater) in New Jersey is being sought to anchor the technical bench. Location options include Parsippany or Sparta with hybrid flexibility.

The role emphasizes hands-on design rather than project management, and offers a base salary of $120,000 to $150,000 with a discretionary year-end bonus. The candidate will design treatment facilities, pumping stations, storage and distribution systems, perform regulatory coordination, and mentor junior engineers

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 close to obtaining it within ~6–12 months.
• Strong working knowledge of NJDEP regulations and relevant federal standards: EPA, CWA, SDWA.
• AutoCAD proficiency and ability to produce standalone reports and specifications.
• Genuine preference for staying technical and completing designs.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer water and wastewater facilities, pumping stations, storage and distribution systems to standards.
• Conduct feasibility and planning studies with hydraulic, process and environmental evaluations.
• Prepare technical documentation: calculations, specs, cost estimates, contract documents.
• Lead regulatory coordination for NJPDES permits and related approvals.
• Perform site investigations and collaborate with other internal teams and vendors.
• Mentor junior staff on technical work and design procedures.

Skills

Water/wastewater design

PE license

NJDEP regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Water Resources Design Engineer (Water or Wastewater) in New Jersey is being sought to anchor the technical bench. Location options include Parsippany or Sparta with hybrid flexibility.

The role emphasizes hands-on design rather than project management, and offers a base salary of $120,000 to $150,000 with a discretionary year-end bonus. The candidate will design treatment facilities, pumping stations, storage and distribution systems, perform regulatory coordination, and mentor junior engineers