Water & Wastewater Project Engineer: Design & Delivery

Spicer Group Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Paid Holidays

Sick and Vacation Days

Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Excellent Working Conditions

Work-Life Balance

Fitness Reimbursement

Job summary

Spicer Group Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer for our Drinking Water/Wastewater Service Line.

You will lead design, analysis, and delivery of water infrastructure projects, coordinating with clients, contractors, and internal teams to ensure regulatory compliance and quality from feasibility to commissioning. Responsibilities include managing design teams, supporting permits and hydraulic modeling, and guiding field activities while maintaining safety, cost control, and schedule adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Ability to interact professionally with internal teams, clients, and contractors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Capable of multitasking across different project tasks and deadlines.
• Ability to lead and develop a team of engineers and technicians.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and delivery of drinking water and wastewater projects, including permits, hydraulic modeling, and treatment design.
• Conceptualize the initial design approaches for major phases of large projects.
• Lead feasibility studies, screening-level designs, sizing, hydraulic modeling, and regulatory analyses.
• Prepare construction drawings, calculations, models, and specifications, and cost estimates.
• Provide technical information to design staff and project manager for incorporation into specifications and drawings.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, and suppliers for procurement and bid evaluations.
• Review CAD outputs and coordinate with CAD team.
• Ensure compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act, Clean Water Act, and standards (AWWA, EPA).
• Perform site visits and write reports.
• Promote health, safety, and environmental stewardship.
• May serve as project manager on smaller scope projects.
• May supervise technicians and staff.

Skills

Team Leadership

Project Management

Regulatory Compliance

Client Coordination

Hydraulic Modeling

Water/Wastewater Design

Engineering Analysis

Education

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

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

GIS

WaterCAD/WaterGEMS

SewerCAD

Job description

Spicer Group Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer for our Drinking Water/Wastewater Service Line.

You will lead design, analysis, and delivery of water infrastructure projects, coordinating with clients, contractors, and internal teams to ensure regulatory compliance and quality from feasibility to commissioning. Responsibilities include managing design teams, supporting permits and hydraulic modeling, and guiding field activities while maintaining safety, cost control, and schedule adherence.