Senior Wastewater Engineer

George Miles & Buhr LLC • Salisbury, MD

2h • $95,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

GMB, an 85-person multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm headquartered in Salisbury, Maryland, is hiring two mid-to-senior-level Wastewater Engineers. The role offers ownership of high-visibility projects and a path toward project management and firm leadership. The engineer will lead design, permitting, and client management for wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, and collection systems across Maryland, Delaware, and the eastern shore of Virginia. The position offers a flexible hybrid or partial-remote schedule balancing collaboration in the Salisbury office with focused work from home.

The engineer will oversee engineering plans and analyses, regulatory approvals, project scopes, schedules and budgets, and relationships with municipal clients and other stakeholders. The position also includes directing and mentoring junior Engineers-in-Training and CAD designers, and supporting funding applications and tracking. GMB describes a career path toward Senior Project Manager and Associate or Principal roles.

Requirements

• 5 to 7+ years of progressive experience in civil or environmental engineering, focused on municipal wastewater systems.
• Bachelor of Science in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Active Professional Engineer license in Maryland, or a PE license in another jurisdiction and ability to obtain Maryland reciprocity within 90 days.
• Proficiency with hydraulic modeling software such as KY Pipes or Sewer CAD.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and Civil 3D workflows.

Nice To Haves

• Proven experience interfacing with MDE and DNREC regulatory frameworks and mid-Atlantic municipal clients is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of engineering planning, construction plans, specifications, hydraulic modeling analyses, and cost estimates for wastewater treatment processes, pumping stations, and collection networks.
• Navigate and secure regulatory approvals through MDE, DNREC, Virginia DEQ, EPA, and other project-specific review agencies.
• Manage project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Direct and mentor junior Engineers-in-Training and CAD designers.
• Support funding agency loan and grant applications, securing funds, and tracking project costs and funding.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for municipal clients.
• Present technical findings at public workshops, city council meetings, and agency reviews.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary up to $140,000 and a performance-based bonus tied to project and firm milestones.
• Hybrid schedule with work-from-home options and in-office collaboration.
• Cafeteria Health & Welfare Plan with medical and prescription, dental and vision, flexible spending account, health savings account, telemedicine, and dependent care options.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) and profit-sharing plan.
• GMB-paid group-term life insurance with a $50,000 face amount.
• Generous paid time off.
• Relocation assistance package available for qualified candidates.
• Career trajectory toward Senior Project Manager and Associate or Principal roles with transparent performance metrics.

What This Job Offers

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