Water/Wastewater Project Engineer

Job overview

The Water/Wastewater Project Engineer role is listed onsite in Rockwall, TX, supporting Volkert’s Southwest Region in Texas or Louisiana. Compensation is not specified. Volkert is an employee-owned design firm focused on infrastructure, environmental, and natural-resource improvements. The engineer designs and manages municipal water and wastewater projects, coordinating technical work, permitting, construction, budgets, schedules, and client communication. The role contributes to infrastructure projects through design quality, regulatory coordination, and multidisciplinary teamwork.

What you'll do

• Design water transmission and distribution systems, pumping stations, conveyance and treatment systems, and treatment plant rehabilitation or expansions
• develop site plans for grading, drainage, and utilities
• manage project tasks, design, permitting, and construction coordination
• collaborate with staff, clients, and external partners
• prepare and check plans under quality policies
• design within client budgets
• communicate with government and regulatory agencies
• monitor project progress, budgets, and schedules.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

water/wastewater project engineer

rockwall tx

volkert

civil engineering

water systems

wastewater treatment

project management

professional engineer

hydraulic modeling

site design

texas or louisiana

employee-owned

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer matching
• paid time off and holidays
• employer-paid life and disability insurance
• wellness incentives
• student debt retirement match
• additional voluntary benefits.

Why this role

Requires a Professional Engineering license and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering; the posting seeks 5–10 years of relevant design experience. The role supports the Southwest Region in Texas or Louisiana.

About the employer

Volkert Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.