Water/ Wastewater Engineer

Conrad Consulting; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Conrad Consulting seeks a Civil/Environmental Engineer in New York with 5+ years of water and wastewater design and project delivery expertise. The role focuses on planning, design, and execution of treatment, distribution, and collection systems, ensuring regulatory compliance and sustainable solutions.

You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor juniors, and contribute to business development through client relationships and proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline; advanced degree beneficial.
• 5+ years of experience in water and wastewater design and project delivery.
• PE license or EIT actively pursuing licensure.
• Proficiency with engineering design software and hydraulic modeling tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage water and wastewater treatment, distribution, and collection system projects from planning through construction.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, utility operators, municipal clients, and stakeholders to develop practical and cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Lead project execution, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and resource management.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance throughout project delivery.
• Prepare engineering reports, calculations, specifications, and construction documents.
• Perform construction administration services, including contractor coordination and site meetings.
• Communicate technical concepts to clients, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Support business development through proposal preparation and client relationships.

Skills

Water design

Wastewater design

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Civil Eng

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Hydraulic modeling

BIM (Revit)

Job description

Civil and environmental engineering professional with experience designing, managing, and delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Skilled in treatment systems, distribution networks, collection systems, and construction administration, with a strong focus on public infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and sustainable engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and manage water and wastewater treatment, distribution, and collection system projects from planning through construction.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, utility operators, municipal clients, and stakeholders to develop practical and cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Lead project execution, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and resource management.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance throughout project delivery.
• Prepare engineering reports, technical memoranda, design calculations, specifications, and construction documents.
• Perform construction administration services, including contractor coordination, submittal reviews, pay application reviews, site meetings, punch list development, and project closeout activities.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to clients, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Support business development initiatives through proposal preparation, client relationship management, and pursuit of new project opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline; advanced degree beneficial.
• 5+ Years of experience.
• Experience in water and wastewater system design, analysis, and project delivery.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) actively pursuing licensure.
• Proficiency with engineering design software, hydraulic modeling tools, and Autodesk platforms.
• Familiarity with Building Information Modeling (BIM) applications, including Revit, is advantageous.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across disciplines and project teams.
• Adaptable and capable of supporting a variety of project types, technical disciplines, and client needs.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment.