Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer

CSA Group, Architects and Engineers; Old Bridge (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CSA Group is seeking a seasoned Civil/Environmental Engineer in New Jersey to lead water and wastewater consulting projects from planning through startup.

You will oversee design, process selection, regulatory coordination, and construction services while coordinating with clients and project teams to meet scope, budget and schedule. A PE license is preferred and strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 6+ years of water and wastewater consulting experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• PE registration preferred.
• Experience in water/wastewater pipeline, pump stations, and treatment facility design.
• Experience with process equipment selection, design, and startup.
• Ability to prepare reports and design documents.
• Familiar with environmental rules and regulations in water/wastewater.

Responsibilities

• Support major water and wastewater projects from planning to startup.
• Lead project teams to meet scope, budget, and schedule.
• Demonstrate technical excellence in design, bid docs, PM, regulatory tasks.
• Assemble and present written technical recommendations.
• Inspect, test, and evaluate water and wastewater systems.
• Manage multiple assignments with project teams.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and understand needs.
• Support business development and proposals.

Skills

Excellent oral and written comms

Project leadership

Regulatory coordination

Report writing

Client relationship development

AI/data-driven curiosity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental/Chemical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Water/wastewater modeling

Process design software

Job description

CSA provides the ideal place for you to develop or start your career in a fast-paced, diverse environment. At CSA Group, one of our guiding principles is to treat people with respect, and we appreciate diversity in their backgrounds, experiences and opinions. If you think you have what it takes to be an industry leader,

Our Success

For more than 65 years, CSA Group has contributed to developing stronger, more resilient facility and infrastructure solutions. Our experience brings plenty of opportunities for you to expand your skill set, challenge yourself, and make an impact.

Social Commitments

One of CSA Group’s most important Guiding Principles is our commitment to contribute to the industries we serve and the communities we live in. This translates into active involvement in a variety of activities and organizations, which provide many opportunities for education and growth for our employees.

Responsibilities

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Support major projects involving the planning, design, and startup of water and wastewater treatment systems with a focus on process, pump stations, large diameter pipelines, biosolids, and odor control systems.
• Lead project teams to complete projects to exceed client expectations for approach, scope, budget and schedule.
• Demonstrate technical excellence in the performance of project assignments including planning, design and preparation of bid documents, project management, regulatory coordination, and construction services.
• Assemble and present written recommendations on technical matters and prepare reports.
• Inspect, test and evaluate collection, conveyance, distribution, and treatment systems and processes.
• Manage multiple technical assignments while participating in or leading project teams to complete projects to exceed client expectations for approach, scope, budget and schedule.
• Develop and maintain client relationships, understanding their current and future needs to ensure expectations are met.
• Participate in business development pursuits, identifying opportunities and preparing proposals to meet the office's growth goals.

Requirements

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering
• 6 or more years of experience in water and wastewater consulting field
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Registration as Professional Engineer preferred
• Prior experience in water and wastewater pipeline, pump station, and treatment facility design, rehabilitation, and construction
• Prior experience in process equipment selection, design and startup for pump stations, treatment plants and biosolids processing facilities.
• Ability to prepare reports; evaluate pipelines, pump stations and/or treatment plants; and prepare design documents
• Familiar with environmental rules and regulations in the water and wastewater field
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and computer modeling for water systems, open channel flow, and sanitary/storm water systems and other computer applications
• Curiosity and interest in continuous learning in AI and comfort experimenting and iterating quickly; uses data to validate ideas and measure impact.
• Commitment to ethical and responsible AI adoption, including privacy-by-design and safe use of tools.