Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer

Waggoner Engineering; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 135,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base Salary: Competitive

Signing Bonus: $5,000

Clawback Provision

WEI Incentive Program

Healthy Workplace Program

Employee Referral Bonus

Health Benefits

Career Development and Training

Flexible/Hybrid Schedule

Community Service Opportunities

Job summary

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer to join our team in Jackson, MS. You will provide planning, design and technical assistance to the design team to deliver projects on time and within budget.

The role focuses on water/wastewater systems design, coordination with the discipline manager, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to produce high-quality engineering documents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering.
• Minimum of eight years of experience.
• Experience designing water and/or wastewater facilities.
• Strong understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes and hydraulics.
• Experience with AutoCAD/Civil 3D, Excel or similar tools.
• Ability to develop engineering calculations, plans, specs, and reports.
• PE license required.

Responsibilities

• Performs engineering analyses and evaluations for planning and design of civil works projects.
• Designs water distribution systems, water supply and treatment components, and sewer systems.
• Assesses existing systems and develops remedial measures.
• Maintains written and verbal communications with clients throughout projects.
• Conducts project status reviews with the project manager and team.

Skills

Water/wastewater design

Hydraulics

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Excel

Technical report writing

Education

Bachelor's in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Excel

Job description

Compensation: $135,000 - $140,000 / year

Department: Water/Wastewater

Location: Jackson, MS

Compensation: $135,000 - $140,000 / year

Description

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer to join our team in Jackson, MS. This role supports our continued growth and offers the opportunity to work on (or support) meaningful projects alongside a collaborative, experienced team. You’ll have the chance to build your career while contributing to impactful solutions across the communities we serve.

The focus of this position is providing planning, design and technical assistance to Discipline Manager and other members of design team in delivering projects within budgetary and time constraints.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs engineering analyses and evaluations (primarily computer-based) in support of the planning and design of civil works projects.
• Performs analysis and design of water distribution systems; water supply and treatment components; sanitary sewer systems and components; transmission, treatment and disposal systems; POTWs and other projects.
• Conducts assessment and evaluation of existing system conditions and develops recommended remedial measures.
• Maintains and documents written and verbal communications with clients throughout the development and completion of a project
• Conducts project status review with project manager and team members, checking accuracy of work completed, and monitors timeliness of project completion.
• Attends meetings on project management.
• Assists Project Manager in preparation of engineering studies and reports.
• Prepares project design using sound engineering principles, engineering software and tools.
• Assists in preparation of contract documents and technical specifications.

What you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering
• Minimum of Eight years of experience
• Experience designing water and/or wastewater treatment facilities.
• Strong understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes and hydraulics.
• Experience with engineering design software such as AutoCAD/Civil 3D, Excel, or similar platforms.
• Ability to develop engineering calculations, plans, specifications, and technical reports.
• Knowledge of applicable water and wastewater regulations and permitting requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required

Why Join Our Team

• Base Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience
• Signing Bonus: You will receive a one-time signing bonus of $5,000, payable within 30 days of your start date.
• Clawback Provision: If you voluntarily resign or are terminated for cause within 12 months of your start date, you agree to repay the signing bonus in full.
• WEI Incentive Program
• Healthy Workplace Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Competitive Health Benefits
• Career Development and Training
• Flexible/Hybrid Schedule
• Community Service Opportunities

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Pay Transparency

The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.