Water/Wastewater Engineer

Hazen and Sawyer • Silver Spring, MD

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a qualified and experienced Principal Engineer or Senior Principal Engineer for its Silver Spring, Maryland office. The company is employee-owned and focuses on water-related work, including planning, design, and construction oversight for environmental infrastructure involving water, wastewater, and stormwater management. Hazen describes its work environment as low in bureaucracy and high in creativity, with challenging and creative assignments and tools to support employees’ success.

The engineer will lead and deliver municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater facilities planning and design projects. Work includes preparing assessment and design reports, performing design calculations, sizing and selecting equipment, preparing construction documents, and supporting construction management and commissioning. Field work and site visits are required throughout planning, construction, and commissioning.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of water and wastewater conveyance and/or treatment design experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical, or environmental engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain licensure within one year.
• Self-starter with attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in project management for smaller projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater facilities planning and design projects.
• Prepare assessment and design reports.
• Perform design calculations.
• Size and select equipment.
• Prepare construction documents.
• Support construction management and commissioning needs.
• Conduct field work and site visits from planning through construction and commissioning.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans.
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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