Project Engineer, Water/Wastewater

Job overview

The Project Engineer, Water/Wastewater role is onsite in Lexington, KY, with the posting also identifying Louisville, KY as a possible work location. Compensation is not specified; the posting says starting pay depends on skills, experience, education, and geographic location. Hazen and Sawyer focuses on water, wastewater, and stormwater environmental infrastructure. The engineer supports planning, design, permitting, and construction of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure. The role contributes technical and project-management support, client development, and staff mentoring across the Midwest region, with fieldwork and site visits potentially required and occasional travel noted.

What you'll do

• Support planning, design, permitting, and construction of water and wastewater structures and facilities, including drinking water, wastewater, water resources, and conveyance projects.
• The posting also describes client development, project management, technical leadership, staff mentoring, and possible fieldwork and site visits from planning through construction.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

project engineer

water/wastewater

municipal infrastructure

water treatment

wastewater treatment

project management

pe license

engineering

lexington ky

louisville ky

hazen and sawyer

occasional travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
• flexible spending plans
• disability coverage and employer-paid life insurance
• paid holidays and paid time off
• employer-contributed 401(k)
• tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and professional registration and organization membership incentives.

Why this role

Requires 5–10 years of relevant municipal water/wastewater design and construction experience, a B.S. in Environmental, Civil, or Biosystems Engineering, and a PE license (Kentucky preferred or reciprocity obtainable within six months). An advanced degree is preferred.

About the employer

Hazen and Sawyer is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.