Drinking Water Project Engineer (Mid-Level)

Hazen and SawyerConcord, CA
$135,000 - $160,000Hybrid

About The Position

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Drinking Water Project Engineer for our Sacramento, California office. As part of our design and process teams, you will be working on all phases of drinking water / reuse projects. Hazen and Sawyer is an employee-owned company founded in 1951 with a singular focus on "all things water." Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management. We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity. We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed. We currently have over 2,400 employees in 90+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK. A flexible hybrid work schedule supports today's busy professionals. The Sacramento Hazen office is a growing team including young professionals and senior staff that participates in several outside-the-office activities throughout the year. The office is centrally located allowing easy access to surrounding communities, providing several options on where to live. Easy access to both the San Francisco, Bay Area and Lake Tahoe.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in civil/environmental engineering
  • PE license (California preferred)
  • 5-12 years of experience in municipal water treatment, water quality, water treatment technology, or manufacturing
  • Experience in successfully delivering projects spanning multiple years in collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams
  • Proficient in all MS Office based computer software
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and capable of interacting effectively with staff, clients, and regulatory agencies
  • Self-starter with attention to detail
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Must be capable of presenting complex issues to nontechnical people

Nice To Haves

  • Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Responsibilities

  • Serve as task lead and deputy project manager on projects under the supervision of the project manager.
  • Supporting proposal development.
  • Mentor junior staff and provide review of their work products.
  • Coordination and collaboration with clients.
  • Coordination with internal technical specialists in all practice areas and discipline design professionals for project delivery.
  • Manage project tasks, scope, and schedules for smaller projects or specific components of larger projects to meet client requirements
  • Prepare comprehensive construction documents including drawings and specifications for water treatment projects
  • Lead technical writing for technical memorandum, master plans, basis of design reports and preliminary design reports
  • Provide engineering services during construction, including responding to RFIs (Request for Information), reviewing submittals, and conducting site visits to observe progress
  • Supporting projects to meet client expectations, budgets, and quality requirements.
  • Following internal Hazen processes to ensure quality delivery of engineering projects for clients.
  • Technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments on small to medium projects.
  • Performing planning, studies, design, and support of projects through design, construction, and operation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans).
  • Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation.
  • Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance.
  • Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO).
  • Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support.
  • Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships.
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