Senior Water & Wastewater Engineer / Technical Group Leader

Interstate Engineering, Inc.; Alexandria (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Bonus opportunities

Family-oriented environment

Work-life balance

Paid holidays

Travel opportunities

100% paid health insurance

Short & long-term disability insurance

401K Profit Sharing

ESOP

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Interstate Engineering, Inc. seeks a Senior Water & Wastewater Engineer to lead municipal infrastructure projects and serve as the firm’s Water & Wastewater Technical Group Leader.

This role blends project delivery, technical leadership, staff development, and ongoing improvement to advance our water and wastewater practice across offices. Located in any Interstate Engineering office, this position requires a PE license, 10+ years of water and wastewater experience, and proven ability to mentor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 10+ years in water and wastewater engineering.
• Experience leading municipal infrastructure projects from planning through construction.
• Strong communication, mentoring, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop teams and drive technical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, and construction support for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Serve as a technical resource for project teams across the region.
• Review plans, specifications, reports, calculations, and technical deliverables.
• Support project managers with scope, schedule, budget, and risk management.
• Lead the Water & Wastewater Technical Group and facilitate collaboration across regions.
• Develop and maintain company standards, specifications, templates, and best practices.
• Mentor engineers, designers, and technicians.
• Coordinate training, conferences, certifications, and knowledge-sharing activities.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

GIS

Job description

Senior Water & Wastewater Engineer / Technical Group Leader - (ENG006.20)

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Job Description & Requirements

Interstate Engineering is seeking an experienced Senior Water & Wastewater Engineer to lead complex municipal infrastructure projects while serving as the firm's Water & Wastewater Technical Group Leader. This role combines project delivery, technical leadership, staff development, and continuous improvement to advance our water and wastewater practice across all offices. The position serves as a firmwide subject matter expert and plays a key role in establishing standards, mentoring staff, and promoting technical excellence. This employee can be located in any Interstate Engineering office location.

What You'll Do

Technical Leadership (Regional)

Lead planning, design, and construction support for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

Serve as a technical resource for project teams across the region.

Review plans, specifications, reports, calculations, and technical deliverables.

Support project managers with scope, schedule, budget, and risk management.

Technical Group Leadership (Companywide)

Lead the Water & Wastewater Technical Group and facilitate collaboration across regions.

Serve as a technical resource for project teams across the company.

Develop and maintain company standards, specifications, templates, and best practices.

Identify opportunities to improve technical quality, efficiency, and consistency.

Participate in monthly Technical Group Leader meetings and company improvement initiatives.

Staff Development

Mentor engineers, designers, and technicians.

Support hiring, onboarding, and workforce development efforts.

Coordinate training, conferences, certifications, and knowledge-sharing activities.

Help build the next generation of technical leaders within the firm.

Lead lessons learned and technical improvement efforts.

Improve workflows, QA/QC processes, tools, and technical resources.

Collaborate with other technical groups to strengthen multidisciplinary project delivery.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.

Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

10+ years of experience in water and wastewater engineering.

Experience leading municipal infrastructure projects from planning through construction; where applicable operations of multidisciplinary systems (Mechanical, Electrical & SCADA)

Strong communication, mentoring, and leadership skills.

Demonstrated ability to develop teams and drive technical excellence.

Preferred Experience

Water treatment and distribution systems

Wastewater treatment and collection systems

Utility master planning

Hydraulic modeling

Regulatory compliance and permitting

SRF funding programs

AutoCAD Civil 3D, GIS, and related engineering tools

Why Interstate Engineering?

You’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of our Water & Wastewater practice, influence company-wide technical standards, mentor emerging professionals, and help communities solve critical infrastructure challenges while working with a collaborative team committed to continuous improvement and technical excellence.

About Us

As Interstate Engineering celebrates 50 years, we’re proud of the legacy we’ve built and even more excited about what’s ahead. Our experience spans generations, with team members who have grown their careers here and continue to shape the future of our firm, including employee-owners who have been part of our story from the very beginning.

As a 100% employee-owned company, we believe the best results come from a collaborative, team-driven approach. From the projects we deliver to the careers we build, we work together to solve challenges, support one another, and create lasting impact in the communities we serve.

Interstate Engineering provides innovative engineering, surveying, and planning solutions across the Midwest, combining decades of experience with forward-thinking ideas. We invest in our people because we know they are the foundation of our success fostering a culture built on trust, integrity, and continuous growth.

At the end of the day, our team is made up of the professionals you need and the people you trust.

• Competitive wages
• Bonus opportunities
• Family-oriented environment
• Prioritized work/life balance
• Paid holidays
• Travel opportunities
• 100% paid health insurance for employee
• Short & long-term disability insurance
• 401K Profit Sharing
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Program)
• Relocation assistance (if required)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job Type

Full-time

We are 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.

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