Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Kennedy Jenks•Eugene, OR

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a Project Engineer to contribute to municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects as part of its Oregon team. The role spans planning, design, multidisciplinary coordination, and construction support. The Project Engineer works with Project Managers, engineers, and technical specialists to develop design solutions, coordinate project activities, and deliver quality engineering work. Responsibilities include preparing calculations and technical reports, supporting construction activities, and resolving design questions. The position offers opportunities to deepen technical expertise, take ownership of project deliverables, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and support emerging engineering talent. The work includes engineering design and documentation for municipal water and wastewater projects, coordinating technical tasks and deliverables, collaborating across engineering disciplines, assessing alternatives and regulatory requirements, and supporting site visits, inspections, submittal reviews, requests for information, and field documentation. The role also involves reviewing technical work, communicating issues, helping resolve them, and providing day-to-day technical assistance to junior engineers as appropriate. The position uses a hybrid home-and-office model, with a minimum of two days per week in the office. The anticipated salary range is $80,000 to $125,000 and may vary based on education, experience, qualifications, licensure or certifications, and geographic location.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or a related scientific discipline.
Five or more years of relevant engineering experience planning, designing, and analyzing municipal water and wastewater infrastructure.
Background in municipal water and wastewater infrastructure, including experience contributing to multidisciplinary projects.
Ability to organize technical work, communicate across teams, and keep assigned tasks and deliverables moving forward.
Proactive approach to identifying issues, exercising sound judgment, and following through on responsibilities.
Ability to evaluate engineering challenges, apply relevant standards, and develop accurate, practical solutions.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively with colleagues, clients, and external partners.
Familiarity with engineering design documentation, hydraulic modeling, project scheduling, and document review software.
Understanding of municipal wastewater systems, engineering design principles, construction methods, and applicable codes and standards.

Nice To Haves

Oregon Professional Engineer (PE) license in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
Experience with Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Project, AFT Fathom, and Visual Hydraulics.

Responsibilities

Prepare designs, plans, specifications, calculations, and technical reports for municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
Coordinate with Project Managers and technical teams to organize design tasks, track deliverables, and support project schedules and budgets.
Collaborate with process, civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, and other engineering disciplines to address design interfaces and maintain project alignment.
Apply engineering principles, design standards, and regulatory requirements to assess alternatives and develop practical solutions.
Participate in site visits and inspections; review contractor submittals and shop drawings; respond to requests for information; and document field observations.
Review technical work for accuracy, communicate project issues, and coordinate next steps to support timely resolution.
Share knowledge, collaborate with colleagues, and provide day-to-day technical assistance to junior engineers as appropriate.