Principal Engineer / Senior Principal Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Engineer for our Virginia Beach office. As part of our design and process teams, you will work on water and wastewater projects, including drinking water/wastewater/reuse treatment facility upgrades, conveyance systems, wellfields, dams, and asset management.

Why Hazen and Sawyer:

• Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."
• Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
• We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.
• We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.
• We currently have over 2,000 employees in 70+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participation in the evaluation, planning, and design of water, wastewater, dams, reuse, and infrastructure projects
• Participation in a project team from the initial study and conceptual design stages through to the construction of major water related infrastructure projects
• Fieldwork and site visits from design through construction may be required
• Other responsibilities may include:
  • Project management of a large project or several small projects
  • Client development and management supported by our local offices
  • Planning, organizing, and supervising staff of engineers on projects

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, civil, chemical, or mechanical engineering
• PE license
• Strong interest in the water/wastewater industry
• Excellent communication skills, self-motivation, organization, and attention to detail
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• 5-12 years of experience in planning, design, or construction of water-related projects
• Experience related to preparing conceptual/feasibility studies, development of construction drawings and specifications, bidding assistance, and support of office and field-related construction services
• Familiarity with engineering and construction management software
• Capable of supervising staff and managing small projects

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in environmental, civil, chemical, or mechanical engineering Proficiency in GIS, CAD/BIM, BioWin, PowerBI, and databases
• Conducts self-quality reviews before submitting work for additional QA/QC

What We Offer:

• 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