Water Treatment Design Lead

Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave accrual & holidays

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Parental and maternity leave

Job summary

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP is seeking a Water Treatment Engineer with 5–10 years of progressive experience to design municipal and industrial water treatment systems and lead projects from concept through construction.

The ideal candidate will hold a PE in Virginia (or obtain within 6 months), have strong communication skills, and mentor junior staff while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver cost-effective, compliant designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• 5–10 years of progressive experience in municipal water treatment, design, and construction with multidisciplinary teams.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Virginia or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail with strong organizational and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess municipal water treatment facilities and perform planning studies.
• Develop engineering designs for water treatment plants and associated facilities.
• Manage and oversee projects from concept through construction.
• Coordinate with internal teams, subconsultants, and clients to meet project milestones and schedule.
• Prepare and monitor project budgets, schedules, and deliverables for timely and cost-effective completion.
• Provide construction-phase services, including attending pre-bid meetings and progress meetings, reviewing submittals, responding to RFIs, and resolving technical issues.
• Serve as project design lead and coordinate technical tasks across multidisciplinary teams.
• Mentor and train junior engineers and support staff.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and interviews; assist in preparing technical proposals.

Skills

Water treatment design

Project management

PE registration

Mentoring junior staff

Communication skills

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP is seeking a Water Treatment Engineer with 5–10 years of progressive experience to design municipal and industrial water treatment systems and lead projects from concept through construction.

The ideal candidate will hold a PE in Virginia (or obtain within 6 months), have strong communication skills, and mentor junior staff while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver cost-effective, compliant designs.