Water/Wastewater Project Engineer

GAI Consultants Inc.; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

GAI Consultants is seeking a seasoned Project Engineer to lead water and wastewater infrastructure projects, from planning through construction. You will oversee design, permitting, bid-phase services, and construction documents while mentoring junior staff and engaging clients.

Expect leadership growth, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and periodic travel within the region to project sites and client offices. A PE license and 10+ years of experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in civil/environmental engineering.
• Water and sewer systems design and/or rehabilitation experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams from planning through construction of water/wastewater projects.
• Provide design execution and oversight for schematic to final design, permitting, bid-phase, and construction documents.

Skills

Water/wastewater design

Project leadership

Mentoring

Client interaction

Schedule management

Budget management

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Job description

Job Overview

GAI Consultants is seeking a driven Project Engineer to join our high‑performing water team, offering strong growth, leadership exposure, and impactful project work. An ideal candidate has water and sewer systems design and/or rehabilitation experience, permitting, and construction experience, and project bid package development. This role offers a clear path to expand into leadership, gain client exposure, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team delivering meaningful infrastructure solutions.

Job Duties

• Lead and contribute to multidisciplinary teams delivering innovative water and wastewater infrastructure solutions from planning through construction, including collection and conveyance systems, water distribution networks, pump stations, storage and treatment facilities, and system evaluations, rehabilitation, and renewal and replacement initiatives.
• Provide technical execution and oversight of design projects including schematic/preliminary design, design development, final design, specifications, permitting, bid‐phase services, and construction contract document production.
• Direct and manage a project team of engineers and technicians.
• Lead water/wastewater consulting tasks, including planning, detailed design calculations, alternative analysis and selection, cost estimating, equipment selection, project prioritization, and CIP development.
• Provide schedule and budget development and management for safety, quality assurance/quality control while maintaining a high level of client satisfaction.
• Mentor and guide junior staff while building your leadership profile and technical expertise.
• Engage in regular client‑facing interaction with periodic work from client offices and in the field to support collaboration, delivery, and inspection.
• Travel locally within Allegheny County (10–15%) and occasionally throughout the Mid‑Atlantic and adjacent states for client meetings and project site visits.

General Characteristics

• Use creativity, foresight, and mature judgment to anticipate and solve new problems.
• Set priorities and reconcile directions from competing interests.
• Lead project tasks with complex features, performing work directly or via others.
• Integrate engineering cost and risk analysis into solutions for complex engineering problems.
• Operate with a sense of urgency and self‑initiative to meet schedules and budgets.
• Stay current on emerging methods and industry developments, recommending improvements while integrating solutions to complex, cross‑disciplinary challenges. Demonstrate leadership and mentorship skills.

Minimum Years of Experience

10+ Years of Experience

Education

B.S. or M.S. Engineering, Civil or Environmental Engineering

Certification / Licensure

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License
• Driver's License

Technical Responsibilities

• Develop standards and guidelines.
• Lead project task work in the practice in their area of specialization.
• Guide design efforts within a project and develop design packages for bidding.
• Develop appropriate design alternatives for complex engineering projects that consider realistic requirements, constraints, community input, permitting, and other regulatory constraints. Integrate advanced concepts to solve complex problems.

Project and Task Management

• Oversee small to mid‑size, or multidiscipline project teams.
• Implement effective teamwork and leadership.
• Recommend personnel and funds required to carry out projects.
• Oversee technical, legal, and financial task issues. Integrate these components into a complete project management plan for engineering projects.
• Determine project task objectives and requirements.

Management Responsibility

• Receive administrative supervision with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.
• Implement staff development plans within their organizational segment, including technical, management, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrate financial acumen and familiarity with legal issues related to engineering practice.

Communication Skills

• Possess strong technical writing, verbal communication, and leadership skills working in a dynamic team environment.
• Provide exceptional negotiation of critical issues and effective persuasive communication to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Initiate and maintain extensive contacts with key engineers and officials, or other organizations and companies.

Why GAI?

GAI offers skilled professionals an exceptional place to work, grow, lead, and achieve. Explore an array of opportunities in locations across the U.S. and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy work location and scheduling flexibility; your choice of comprehensive, personalized benefits; a range of employee wellness programs and discounts; and more. Feel good about being part of a collaborative team committed to supporting the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for unlimited growth.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay & Recognition
  • Market based, competitive compensation
  • Performance‑driven recognition and development bonuses
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability
  • Company‑paid life insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
• Meaningful Work‑Life Balance
  • Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays
  • An additional floating holiday – use it for what matters to you
  • Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Growth, Learning & Financial Security
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Support and rewards for professional development and certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer

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