Water/Wastewater Staff Engineer

Dewberry; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry in Fairfax, VA is seeking a Water/Wastewater Staff Engineer to join our growing Mid-Atlantic Water Group and support municipal and industrial treatment design projects. You will assist with program development, design documents, and coordinating with clients and design teams across offices.

Qualifications include a B.S. in Environmental, Mechanical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering, 3+ years of public sector water/wastewater experience, VA FE, and proficiency with AutoCAD, GIS software,

Qualifications

• B.S. in Environmental, Mechanical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering.
• M.S. degree in Environmental Engineering (preferred).
• 3+ years experience with progressive responsibilities in public sector water/wastewater projects.
• VA FE required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing and managing water/wastewater programs focusing on treatment, management, and reuse.
• Work with design team across offices to generate detailed design documents for construction plans.
• Meet client deadlines and project budgets.

Skills

Strong communication

Education

B.S. in Environmental/Mechanical/Civil/Chemical Engineering

M.S. in Environmental Engineering (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry has an excellent career opportunity available for aWater/Wastewater Staff Engineerin our Fairfax, VAofficetojoin ourgrowing Mid-Atlantic Water Group with a focus on municipal or industrial treatmentdesign. TheProject Engineerwill be responsible for supporting our team on water and wastewater design projects formunicipal 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 experiencewithprogressiveresponsibilities forpublic 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/Wastewaterinfrastructureexperience is a plus.

The projected range for this position is $86,000 - $110,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

*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.