Water/Wastewater Staff Engineer

Dewberry • Fairfax, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Dewberry is hiring a Water/Wastewater Staff Engineer for its Fairfax, Virginia office to join the growing Mid-Atlantic Water Group, with a focus on municipal or industrial treatment design. The role supports water and wastewater design projects for municipal and industrial clients. Dewberry’s water practice delivers complex projects for clients across the country, combining local relationships with national expertise and innovative delivery approaches to help improve community water infrastructure.

The position involves supporting the development and management of water and wastewater programs, particularly in treatment, management, and reuse. Work may include process evaluations and troubleshooting, feasibility studies, bench- and pilot-scale studies, design, plant operation, and regulatory negotiation and permitting. The engineer collaborates with multidisciplinary design teams across offices to prepare detailed construction design documents and works to meet client deadlines and project budgets.

The projected annual salary range is $86,000–$110,000, potentially subject to variation based on skills, experience, location, and market conditions. Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization. The company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment offers are subject to background screening, which may include employment, education and credential, driving-record, criminal-background, and investigative consumer-report checks, conducted in accordance with applicable law.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental, Mechanical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering.
• At least 3 years of experience with progressive responsibilities on public-sector water and wastewater projects.
• Virginia FE required.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, coworkers, subconsultants, and county or agency review staff.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering preferred.
• Familiarity with modeling and GIS software.
• Water and wastewater infrastructure experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing and managing water and wastewater programs focused on treatment, management, and reuse.
• Support treatment plant process evaluations and troubleshooting, feasibility studies, bench-scale and pilot-scale studies, design, plant operation, and regulatory negotiation and permitting.
• Work with multidisciplinary design teams across multiple offices to produce detailed design documents for construction plans.
• Meet client deadlines and project budgets.

What This Job Offers

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