WW Engineering Specialist/Assistant Project Manager

STV, Inc.; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 89,487 - 102,272; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

STV, Inc. is seeking a Water/Wastewater Engineer / Assistant Project Manager to join our Water practice in Waco, Texas.

This role is ideal for a licensed Professional Engineer with roughly 6+ years of experience who wants to advance in project management while continuing to contribute technically to municipal water and wastewater projects. You will support planning, design, and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure, lead design efforts, coordinate with clients and internal teams,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer license in Texas.
• Approximately 6+ years of experience in water/wastewater engineering.
• Experience with municipal water and wastewater infrastructure design.
• Working knowledge of project delivery, design standards, permitting, specifications, and construction documents.
• Strong communication, organization, and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, design, and delivery of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Serve as a technical lead or design engineer on water/wastewater projects, including pipelines, pump stations, and treatment facilities.
• Assist project managers with scope, schedule, budget tracking, staffing coordination, and client communication.
• Prepare and review engineering reports, technical memoranda, construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and permit applications.
• Coordinate with internal design teams, subconsultants, clients, contractors, and regulators.
• Support quality control reviews and ensure deliverables meet STV standards and client requirements.
• Participate in client meetings and design coordination meetings.
• Assist with construction phase services, including RFIs, submittal reviews, site visits, and field observations.
• Support business development through proposal input and client relations.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Coordination skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Hydraulic modeling

Job description

STV is seeking a Water/Wastewater Engineer / Assistant Project Manager to join our growing Water practice in Waco, Texas. This role is ideal for a licensed PE with approximately 6+ years of experience who is ready to take the next step in project management while continuing to contribute technically to municipal water and wastewater projects.

The selected candidate will support the planning, design, and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including treatment, conveyance, lift stations, pump stations, pipelines, and related civil infrastructure. This position will work closely with senior project managers and technical leaders while assisting with client coordination, design oversight, schedule management, and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning, design, and delivery of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Serve as a technical lead or design engineer on water/wastewater projects, including pipelines, pump stations, lift stations, treatment facilities, and utility improvements.
• Assist project managers with scope, schedule, budget tracking, staffing coordination, and client communication.
• Prepare and review engineering reports, technical memoranda, construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and permit applications.
• Coordinate with internal design teams, subconsultants, clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Support quality control reviews and ensure project deliverables meet STV standards and client requirements.
• Participate in client meetings, project status updates, and design coordination meetings.
• Assist with construction phase services, including RFIs, submittal reviews, site visits, and field observations.
• Support business development efforts through proposal input, project approach development, and client relationship support.
• Mentor junior engineers and EITs by providing technical guidance and review.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer license in Texas
• Approximately 6+ years of experience in water/wastewater engineering.
• Experience with municipal water and wastewater infrastructure design.
• Working knowledge of project delivery, design standards, permitting, specifications, and construction documents.
• Strong communication, organization, and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and support project delivery in a deadline-driven environment.
• Experience working with municipalities, water districts, or public sector clients preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with water/wastewater pipelines, lift stations, pump stations, treatment plant improvements, or utility rehabilitation projects.
• Prior experience supporting project management responsibilities such as budgets, schedules, client updates, and team coordination.
• Familiarity with TCEQ requirements and Texas municipal utility standards.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, hydraulic modeling, or related design software.
• Interest in growing into a full Project Manager role.

Compensation Range:

$89,487.93 - $102,271.92

STV offers the following benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.