Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer role is hybrid, with listed work locations in Baton Rouge, LA; Chicago, IL; Centennial, CO; Minneapolis, MN; and West Palm Beach, FL. The structured compensation is $122,300–$160,850 per year. Stanley Consultants is an employee-owned engineering consulting firm working across water, energy, federal government, and transportation sectors. The engineer leads and delivers water, wastewater, and groundwater projects, from planning and design through construction services. The role combines technical leadership, project management, client relationships, and staff mentoring to support resilient municipal water infrastructure and the firm’s water practice.

What you'll do

• Lead team delivery of drinking water projects, including evaluation and design of treatment plants, reuse systems, storage, pumping, and transmission and distribution projects
• prepare master planning reports and grant and loan documentation
• integrate smart water systems, process automation, and machine learning into water system design
• use engineering design tools
• collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to produce plans and specifications
• support proposals and client development
• assist with permitting, property acquisition, and stakeholder involvement
• manage projects to schedule and budget
• mentor staff.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior water/wastewater engineer

hybrid

baton rouge la

chicago il

centennial co

minneapolis mn

west palm beach fl

stanley consultants

water infrastructure

wastewater treatment

groundwater

professional engineer

$122,300–$160,850/year

project leadership

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid holidays, paid time off, parental leave, and professional development leave
• medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources
• life, short- and long-term disability insurance and identity theft protection
• tuition assistance and professional society membership
• company stock ownership, 401(k) match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical, chemical, or environmental engineering; at least 10 years of relevant experience; and a Professional Engineer license. Illinois PE is preferred or must be obtainable within six months. Benefits include paid time off, parental and professional development leave, health coverage, retirement contributions, tuition assistance, and professional memberships.

About the employer

Stanley Consultants is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.