Water Engineer

GAI Consultants, Inc.

Cranberry Township (Butler County)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Performance driven recognition and development bonuses

Job summary

GAI Consultants, Inc. is looking for a Project Engineer to join their water team in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. This position is for an experienced professional who will lead projects in water and wastewater infrastructure, including design, construction, and management.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience (10+ years) in water and sewer systems design, project management, and client interaction. GAI offers excellent opportunities for growth and competitive benefits including a 401(k) with company match, generous PTO, and professional development support.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in water and sewer systems design and rehabilitation.
Strong project management skills and proficiency in project bid package development.
Excellent technical writing and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

Lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
Maintain budget and schedule oversight, ensuring high client satisfaction.
Mentor junior staff and support collaboration with clients.

Skills

Water and sewer systems design

Project bid package development

Permitting

Construction

Technical Communication

Leadership

Education

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

Professional Engineer (P.E.) License

Job description

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. Projects include collection and conveyance systems, water distribution networks, pump stations, storage and treatment facilities, as well as 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. Requires regular client-facing interaction and periodic work from client offices and in the field to support collaboration, delivery, and inspection. Local travel within Allegheny County is expected (10‑15%), with occasional additional travel throughout the Mid‑Atlantic and adjacent states as needed for client meetings and project site visits.

General Characteristics

Uses creativity, foresight, and mature judgment to anticipate and solve new problems.
Sets priorities and reconciles directions from competing interests.
Leads project tasks with complex features with work performed directly, or by others.
Integrates engineering cost and risk analysis into the solutions of complex engineering problems.
Operates with a sense of urgency and self‑initiative to meet schedules and budgets.
Stays current on emerging methods and industry developments, recommending improvements while integrating solutions to complex, cross‑disciplinary challenges. Demonstrates 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.
Leads project task work in the practice in their area of specialization.
Guides design efforts within a project and develops design packages for bidding.
Develops appropriate design alternatives for complex engineering projects that consider realistic requirements, constraints, community input, permitting, and other regulatory constraints. Integrates advanced concepts to solve complex problems.

Project and Task Management

Oversees small to mid‑size, or multidiscipline project teams.
Implements effective teamwork and leadership.
Recommends personnel and funds required to carry out projects.
Oversees technical, legal, and financial task issues. Integrates these components into a complete project management plan for engineering projects.
Determines project task objectives and requirements.

Management Responsibility

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

Communication Skills

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

Why GAI?

GAI offers skilled professionals like you 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 that’s committed to supporting the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for unlimited growth.

Benefits To Working at GAI Include

Competitive Pay & Recognition