Senior Principal Engineer

Hazen and Sawyer • Fairfax, VA

7h

About The Position

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer for our Fairfax, VA office.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• PE license (Virginia, or ability to be licensed in Virginia via comity)
• 3+ years following PE licensure of documented design experience for water/wastewater facilities projects
• Experience working on and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in roles including Task Manager and/or Design Lead
• Experience supervising, coordinating and reviewing work by junior and technical staff
• Ability to estimate workload and develop schedules
• Proficient in standard software platforms (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, etc.)
• Strong organizational skills

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Construction Management
• Experience serving as Project Manager for water/wastewater facility projects
• Experience supporting proposal preparation and participating in interviews
• Experience communicating and coordinating with clients
• Experience mentoring junior and technical staff
• Experience delivering water and/or wastewater facility projects from preliminary design through construction
• Familiarity with CADD, GIS, Revit, and/or other software

Responsibilities

• Delivering public sector water and wastewater facilities planning and design projects
• Support projects as a critical part of the design team, a design lead, a task manager, and/or a project manager
• Prepare facility assessment and design reports, perform design calculations, perform process and/or hydraulic modeling, select and size equipment, prepare design documents and construction documents, support construction phase services both in office and in the field
• Field work and site visits from planning through construction may require occasional travel
• Support and mentor junior engineers and will be supported by multiple senior mentors on projects and local and regional office leadership

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
• Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior