Wastewater Treatment Professional Engineer

Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Incorporated; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Incorporated in Wisconsin is seeking a Civil/Environmental Engineer to lead design and construction of municipal, state, federal, or industrial wastewater projects, collaborating with engineers, designers, and project managers.

You will be a technical expert in wastewater treatment with opportunities to advance to project management; a Wisconsin PE or license within 6 months is preferred; base compensation ranges from $95,000 to $110,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Essential: Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related discipline.
• Hands-on design and construction experience in wastewater treatment projects (municipal, state, federal, or industrial).
• Strong understanding of wastewater systems, equipment, and applicable regulations.
• Wisconsin Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Join a team solving complex water and wastewater challenges.
• Design and deliver wastewater treatment and conveyance projects.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineers, designers, and professionals.
• Partner with experienced project managers to strengthen client relationships and ensure project success.
• Be a technical expert in Wastewater Treatment and contribute toward project management.

Skills

Wastewater design

Project management

Civil/Environmental engineering

Wisconsin PE

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Job description

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Why you’ll love SEH:

• Collaborate on amazing projects of varying size and complexity that positively impact communities
• Being 100% employee-owned means we all share in the company’s success
• Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
• Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
• Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities
• Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice

This Opportunity:

• Join a collaborative team dedicated to solving complex water and wastewater challenges.
• Design and deliver innovative solutions for wastewater treatment and conveyance projects.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams of engineers, designers, and technical professionals.
• Partner with experienced project managers to strengthen client relationships and ensure successful project outcomes.
• Be a technical expert within Wastewater Treatment along with becoming a project manager to work directly with clients.

This opportunity is open to candidate residing in the following areas: Wisconsin or Chicago, IL area.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Hands‑on experience in design and construction of municipal, state, federal, or industrial wastewater treatment projects.
• Strong understanding of wastewater treatment systems, equipment, and applicable regulations.
• Professional Engineer within the state of Wisconsin or ability to obtain WI license within 6 months.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in designing or managing wastewater treatment or conveyance projects.
• Familiarity with regional wastewater issues and municipal government clients.
• Experience with multi‑discipline infrastructure projects.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality results.
• Previous Project Management Experience.

Who We Are

Better Places. Clean Water. Renewing Infrastructure. Improving Mobility.

SEH is an employee‑owned engineering, architectural, planning, and environmental company, offering a wide variety of services.

We’ve been helping government, industrial, and commercial clients find solutions to complex challenges since 1927.

Our 900+ employee‑owners across the US unite behind our core purpose of Building a Better World for All of Us®.

Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $95,000 and $110,000 based on skill set and experience.

Check out our full benefits package at SEH Hiring Journey.

Due to current business and operational considerations, unable to hire employees residing in the following states at this time: AK, AR, CA, CT, DE, HI, KY, MA, RI, VT, and PR.

Candidates willing to relocate should indicate this in their application.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

SEH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

We take affirmative action to ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.

Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.