Water Project Engineer: Delivering Safe Infrastructure

EWI Recruitment; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

EWI Recruitment is seeking a Project Engineer - Water to lead and coordinate water and wastewater infrastructure projects from planning through to commissioning. The role requires strong technical design skills, effective coordination of consultants and contractors, and a commitment to safe, high-quality delivery.

The successful candidate will deliver technical designs, manage interfaces across teams, prepare programmes and cost estimates, and ensure adherence to standards, risk controls and

Qualifications

• Degree in civil/environmental/water engineering or related discipline.
• Experience delivering water, wastewater, treatment, pipeline or associated infrastructure projects.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary project teams and managing technical interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review technical designs, specifications, drawings and calculations.
• Coordinate consultants, contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare project programmes, cost estimates, procurement documentation and progress reports.
• Monitor performance against scope, budget, schedule and quality standards.
• Contribute to risk assessments, design reviews, constructability assessments and change control.
• Support testing, commissioning and handover documentation and ensure compliance with legislation, standards and client requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in civil/environmental/water engineering

Job description

EWI Recruitment is seeking a Project Engineer - Water to lead and coordinate water and wastewater infrastructure projects from planning through to commissioning. The role requires strong technical design skills, effective coordination of consultants and contractors, and a commitment to safe, high-quality delivery.

The successful candidate will deliver technical designs, manage interfaces across teams, prepare programmes and cost estimates, and ensure adherence to standards, risk controls and