Experienced Water / Wastewater Design Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.•Lakewood, CO

20h•$92,835 - $120,685•Hybrid

About The Position

Geosyntec is hiring an experienced Water/Wastewater Design Engineer for its Lakewood, Colorado office. The engineer will join a growing water team and contribute to the expansion of the design group, supporting water and wastewater treatment projects for clients across the country. Working as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team, the engineer will contribute to projects from concept through construction, developing civil, mechanical, and electrical layouts, piping and equipment plans, and other design deliverables. The role supports public and industrial clients across municipal and industrial wastewater, groundwater, stormwater, and landfill leachate applications. It includes engineering analyses, preparation of drawings and specifications, technical documentation, coordination with professionals across disciplines, and occasional fieldwork and construction-phase services. Geosyntec is an international engineering and consulting firm serving private- and public-sector clients on environmental, natural resource, and civil infrastructure challenges. The firm offers competitive pay and benefits, along with well-being programs. The stated base salary range for Lakewood, Colorado, is $92,835 to $120,685 per year; actual compensation depends on education, experience, skill set, and location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (civil, chemical, or environmental).
At least 5 years of experience in planning, designing, and delivering water and wastewater treatment, pumping, and conveyance projects, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience preparing engineering design packages, including calculations, technical specifications, and design drawings, for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in civil, chemical, or environmental engineering.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or progress toward licensure.
Familiarity with multidisciplinary coordination involving process, civil, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation and controls design.
Experience with treatment process evaluation, hydraulic analysis, and equipment sizing and selection for municipal or industrial water and wastewater systems.
Demonstrated ability to support projects through planning, preliminary and detailed design, permitting support, and construction-phase services.
Strong technical writing, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively on a multidisciplinary team across the water practice.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the design of water and wastewater treatment facilities for public and industrial clients, including municipal water and wastewater, industrial wastewater, groundwater, stormwater, and landfill leachate applications.
Collaborate with water professionals across the country to deliver integrated solutions for water and wastewater projects.
Prepare process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) in accordance with ISA standards and industry best practices.
Perform engineering analyses, including planning and feasibility studies, hydraulic evaluations, and equipment sizing and selection.
Develop design drawings and specifications for water, wastewater, groundwater, and stormwater treatment systems, including layouts, details, piping sections, and P&IDs.
Support occasional fieldwork and construction-phase services, including site visits, system start-ups, and commissioning activities.
Apply process engineering principles to evaluate, design, and optimize treatment systems.
Assist with water, wastewater, and leachate treatment, management, and remediation projects across varied client and site conditions.
Analyze and interpret technical data, and prepare maps, tables, figures, and other project documentation.
Prepare technical reports, memoranda, plans, specifications, letters, and proposals to support project delivery and business development.
Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites and other business locations as needed.