Water/Wastewater Hydraulic Modeling Project Engineer (PE)

Impact Recruitment; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team-first atmosphere

Professional development

Community involvement

Job summary

Impact Recruitment is partnering with a well-established civil engineering firm in Cary, NC to recruit a Professional Engineer for a Project Engineer role within the Utilities (Water/Wastewater) practice. You will develop, calibrate, and analyze hydraulic models for water distribution and wastewater collections, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to improve system performance and resilience.

The ideal candidate will have strong hydraulic modeling software skills, excellent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical engineering or related field; 4+ years experience; Licensed Professional Engineer or able to obtain within 12 months.
• Proficiency with hydraulic modeling software including WaterGEMS, WaterCAD, SewerGEMS, SewerCAD, and PCSWMM.
• Experience with ArcGIS and AutoCAD Civil 3D; strong Excel data analysis.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities; able to manage multiple tasks under pressure.
• Willingness to mentor and lead staff; experience with planning, scheduling, tracking milestones and budget.
• Experience with R or Python; BioWin preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain hydraulic models for water and sewer systems.
• Analyze model results and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Support project teams with system assessments and design solutions.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations for clients.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team mentoring

Project multitasking

Self-motivated

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental/Chemical engineering

Tools

WaterGEMS

WaterCAD

SewerGEMS

SewerCAD

PCSWMM

ArcGIS

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Excel

R

Python

BioWin

Job description

Impact Recruitment has partnered with a well-established multi-disciplinary civil engineering firm in Cary, NC. They are looking for a Professional Engineer to join their team as a Project Engineer within their Utilities (Water/Wastewater) practice area. This is a Hybrid position. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, calibrating, and analyzing hydraulic models for water distribution and wastewater collection systems. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions that improve system performance and resilience. Ideal candidates have strong technical expertise in hydraulic modeling software, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain hydraulic models for various water and sewer systems
• Analyze model results and provide data-driven recommendations
• Support project teams with system assessments and design solutions
• Prepare technical reports and presentations for clients

Our Client offers: our amazing people and team-first atmosphere, our focus on the professional development and growth of our staff, and our commitment to the communities in which we work and live.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical engineering or related field 4+ years of related experience in the field of specialty Licensed Professional Engineer (or ability to obtain license within 12 months of hiring)
• Proficiency in hydraulic modeling software, including WaterGEMS, WaterCAD, SewerGEMS, SewerCAD, and PCSWMM
• Experience with ArcGIS and AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
• Handle multiple tasks under pressure and prioritize responsibilities
• Highly self-motivated, able to anticipate and initiate subsequent project tasks, working independently or with minimal instruction
• Ability and willingness to mentor and lead technical staff
• Experience in planning, scheduling, and tracking milestones, tasks, budget, and activities
• Experience with common statistical programming languages such as R or Python (preferred but not required)
• Experience with wastewater process modeling software like BioWin (preferred but not required)

Impact Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer. Impact Recruitment does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, or terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, medical condition as defined under state law, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. Impact Recruitment also provides reasonable accommodations to disabled individuals to assist in the hiring process and to qualified individuals with disabilities in the performance of essential job functions, as required by federal, state, or local law.