Wastewater Engineer

Hazen and Sawyer; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Tuition reimbursement

In-house training and professional org

Job summary

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Wastewater Engineer with 5 to 10 years of design experience to join our Portland-area team. You will lead design efforts for municipal water and wastewater projects, apply process modeling, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects in the Pacific Northwest.

You will mentor junior staff, prepare design and construction documents, and support startup and operation of facilities, with occasional field travels to project sites.

Qualifications

• PE licensure with documented water/wastewater design experience.
• Experience leading design teams and coordinating multi-disciplinary work.
• Supervise junior staff and review work products.
• Ability to estimate workload and develop project schedules.
• Active participation in professional societies or conferences.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, model, plan, and support startup of municipal wastewater facilities.
• Design calculations, process and hydraulic modeling, equipment sizing.
• Prepare design and construction documents and reports.
• Lead projects as task manager or design lead; mentor junior engineers.
• Coordinate with regional teams; occasional field travel to sites.

Skills

PE licensure

Project leadership

Team supervision

Communication

Workload estimation

Professional societies

MS Office

Bluebeam

Organizational skills

Oregon PE eligibility

Education

B.S. in Civil/Environmental/Chemical/Mechanical Eng

M.S. preferred

Job description

Join our Hazen team and make the world a better place providing superior solutions in all things water® for our clients. Hazen is a creative, employee‑owned company with minimal bureaucracy where employees are allowed to thrive.

Hazen has outstanding opportunities for motivated, talented people that enjoy teamwork and collaboration, client service, and solving our clients’ most difficult water challenges. You will be supported by multiple mentors on projects and local office leadership.

As a detail‑oriented Wastewater Engineer with 5 to 10 years of experience in design of municipal wastewater projects, you will apply your unique skills and insights as part of teams providing wastewater treatment and overall nutrient management solutions across the Pacific Northwest Region.

In your role you will evaluate, model, plan, and support startup and operation of public sector wastewater treatment facilities. Your expertise in and understanding of wastewater treatment processes guides the design of these important facilities.

You will support projects as a critical part of the design team, a design lead, and task manager. In your role you will be actively involved in at least one large project and/or several smaller projects simultaneously. You will prepare facility assessment and design reports, perform design calculations, perform process and/or hydraulic modeling, select and size equipment, prepare design documents and construction documents, support construction phase services both in office and in the field. Field work and site visits from planning through construction may require occasional travel.

You may support and mentor junior engineers and will be supported by senior mentors on projects and local and regional office leadership. The position will lead to an increasing level of client development and management commensurate with experience, supported by our local office and firm‑wide technical resources. You will work with local and regional staff to grow the wastewater practice in the Pacific Northwest.

Qualifications And Skills Required

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Multiple years following PE licensure of documented design experience for water/wastewater facilities projects
• Experience working on and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in roles including Task Manager and/or Design Lead
• Experience supervising, coordinating and reviewing work by junior and technical staff
• Ability to estimate workload and develop schedules
• Engagement with professional societies and similar organizations by participating in meetings and conferences
• Proficient in standard software platforms (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, etc.)
• Strong organizational skills
• Oregon State PE or licensed PE in another state with ability to obtain Oregon State PE within 6 months of hire date

Education Required

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s degree in engineering preferred

What We Offer

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans)
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation
• Short and long-term disability, and employer-paid life insurance
• Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO)
• Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support
• Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships
• Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location