Water/Wastewater Project Engineer

Forsgren Associates; Rexburg (ID); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Forsgren Associates is seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Engineer in Rexburg, Idaho to design and support municipal infrastructure projects, including treatment facilities and pipelines. You will perform hydraulic analyses, prepare design documents, and collaborate with diverse teams to deliver practical solutions.

You should have 5+ years of water/wastewater experience, a Civil/Environmental/Chemical engineering background, and strong writing and client-relations skills.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer license preferred or Idaho licensure within 12 months.
• 5+ years in water and wastewater engineering, infrastructure design and project delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or related Engineering.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and support municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Perform calculations, hydraulic analyses, and evaluations for planning and design.
• Prepare technical memoranda, reports, drawings, and cost estimates.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop cost-effective solutions.
• Provide project management support including schedules and budgets.
• Engage with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Conduct field investigations, site visits, and data collection.
• Assist with proposals, scopes of work, and project budgets.
• Present findings and recommendations to clients and teams.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to a growth-oriented culture.

Skills

Hydraulic modeling

Regulatory knowledge

Client liaison

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or related Engineering

Tools

Hydraulic modeling software

Job description

Your Responsibilities as a Water/Wastewater Project Engineer

• Design and support municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including treatment facilities, pump stations, pipelines, storage facilities, and related systems.
• Perform engineering calculations, hydraulic analyses, and evaluations to support planning, design, and operational improvements.
• Prepare technical memoranda, engineering reports, calculations, construction drawings, specifications, permit applications, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimates.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams to develop practical and cost‑effective engineering solutions.
• Support project management activities, including project schedules, budgets, resource coordination, and deliverables.
• Work closely with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and other stakeholders throughout project development and execution.
• Conduct field investigations, facility assessments, site visits, data collection, and system evaluations.
• Provide construction administration support, including submittal reviews, responding to contractor inquiries, construction observation, and startup assistance.
• Assist with proposal development, scopes of work, project budgets, and schedules for new and existing clients.
• Present technical findings and recommendations to clients, regulatory agencies, and project teams.
• Support and mentor junior engineering staff while contributing to a collaborative and growth‑oriented team environment.

What We’re Looking For

• Professional Engineer (PE) registration preferred, or ability to obtain Idaho licensure within 12 months.
• 5+ years of experience in water and wastewater engineering, infrastructure design, and project delivery.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes, collection and distribution systems, pump stations, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting projects through planning, design, permitting, and construction phases.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or related Engineering discipline.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and client relationship skills.
• Experience working within a consulting engineering environment is preferred.
• Experience with hydraulic modeling, infrastructure master planning, treatment process evaluations, or facility assessments is a plus.

Benefits

• Company‑subsidized medical and dental.
• Company‑paid life, short, and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) match, tuition assistance, and more.
• Cross‑training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
• Performance‑based bonuses or other incentives.
• Working with the best and brightest in the industry.
• 2,000+ employee national firm with 70+ locations across the US.

As set forth in Forsgren Associates’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.