Water/Wastewater Staff Engineer

Dewberry; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is looking for a Water/Wastewater Staff Engineer in Fairfax, VA. This role involves supporting municipal and industrial design projects, working on treatment plant evaluations, and collaborating on detailed design documents.

Ideal candidates should have a B.S. in engineering, experience in water/wastewater projects, and strong communication skills. Dewberry offers a great opportunity for professionals eager to improve water infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience with public sector water and wastewater projects.
• VA FE required.
• Water/Wastewater infrastructure experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing water/wastewater programs focused on treatment and management.
• Work with the design team to generate detailed design documents.
• Meet client deadlines and project budgets.

Skills

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Education

B.S. Degree in Environmental, Mechanical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering

M.S. degree in Environmental Engineering

Tools

Modeling software

GIS software

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry has an excellent career opportunity available for a Water/Wastewater St aff Engineer in our Fairfax, VA office to join our growing Mid-Atlantic Water Group with a focus on municipal or industrial treatment design. The Project Engineer will be responsible for supporting our team on water and wastewater design projects for municipal and industrial clients.

Our water practice delivers high-quality, complex projects for top-tier water clients across the country. By combining strong local relationships with national expertise, strategic market focus, and innovative delivery approaches, our people perform meaningful work while shaping the future of water infrastructure. We’re looking for professionals who want to grow with us and help improve the water infrastructure for their communities.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing and managing water/wastewater programs with a focus on treatment, management, and reuse. Work includes treatment plant process evaluations and troubleshooting, feasibility studies, bench scale and pilot scale studies, design, plant operation, and regulatory negotiation/permitting.
• Work with design team across multiple offices and multiple disciplines to generate detailed design documents for construction plans.
• Meet client deadlines and project budgets.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• B.S. Degree in Environmental, Mechanical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering.
• M.S. degree in Environmental Engineering (preferred).
• 3+ years experience with progressive responsibilities for public sector water and wastewater projects.
• VA FE required.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Microsoft office is required.
• Familiar with Modeling and GIS software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, coworkers, sub consultants, and county/agency review staff.
• Water/Wastewater infrastructure experience is a plus.
• At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
• Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.