Senior Water & Wastewater Design Lead

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech, Inc. seeks a technically driven Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer (Civil PE) to join our Boston, MA office.

You will lead and contribute to multidisciplinary teams delivering municipal and utility projects across New England and the U.S., with opportunities to advance toward technical leadership and project management roles. Responsibilities include planning and designing water/wastewater systems, leading design tasks, preparing construction documents, and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering; Master's preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 8+ years of relevant civil infrastructure or water/wastewater experience.
• Strong background in site grading, utilities, hydraulics, or treatment processes.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D; familiarity with Revit, InfoWater/InfoWorks a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel ~15%.

Responsibilities

• Plan and design water/wastewater treatment, distribution/conveyance, and pumping systems.
• Assist with master planning/analyzing/modeling for long-term sewer improvements.
• Manage design tasks such as hydraulic calculations, pipe sizing, and civil drawings.
• Prepare construction documents, drawings, specs, reports, and cost estimates.
• Work as a task lead on water/wastewater projects, mentoring junior staff.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and project managers to ensure design quality.
• Review submittals and RFIs during construction phases.
• Assist with site visits, field investigations, and construction observation.
• Work closely with CAD designers and other technical staff.
• Collaborate with clients on project scoping and multidisciplinary delivery.
• Support business development and conference presentations.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Water/Wastewater

Project Management

Leadership

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Education

Bachelor's in Civil or Environmental Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Revit

InfoWater/InfoWorks

Job description

Tetra Tech, Inc. seeks a technically driven Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer (Civil PE) to join our Boston, MA office.

You will lead and contribute to multidisciplinary teams delivering municipal and utility projects across New England and the U.S., with opportunities to advance toward technical leadership and project management roles. Responsibilities include planning and designing water/wastewater systems, leading design tasks, preparing construction documents, and mentoring junior staff.