Water/Wastewater Project Engineer Columbus, GA, United States | req1664 Posted on: 8/21/2026

What We're Looking For:

Barge Design Solutions, Inc. is seeking a motivated Water/Wastewater Project Engineer to join our growing team in Columbus, GA. In this role, you will take an active part in delivering meaningful infrastructure solutions that directly impact the communities we serve — including exciting work on a 65 MGD Treatment Plant design project in Columbus. You'll collaborate with experienced engineers on larger, more complex initiatives while taking ownership of smaller project work. If you're looking for a role where you can build your technical expertise, take ownership of real project work, and make a difference in your community, this is the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities:

Assist in project scope, budget development, and project design. Supports PM providing technical leadership on conventional projects. Designs experiments, interprets, and develops conclusions on complex data. Serves as technical lead and design lead for a defined component, system, or process — leading the design and delivery of small to medium single-discipline projects and contributing as design lead on larger, multi-discipline projects. Writes, produces, and reviews engineering specifications, documents, drawings, and other deliverables to clients. Accountable for developing, coordinating, and completing project documents for assigned scope, whether for an entire smaller project or a significant portion of a larger project. Participate in client meetings, as appropriate. Conducts on-site visits to monitor progress of project(s). Directs and mentors EITs and Designers in preparation of project plans. Performs other duties as requested. Monitors schedule & quality of technical team's work on projects and budget adherence. Utilization rates align with goal.

Education & Experience Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited program. Minimum of 6 or more years of engineering experience. Registered PE Able to solve problems effectively while managing multiple deadlines Applies practical knowledge acquired through progressive experience to resolve issues. Strong working knowledge of CAD, design and calculation software, and other essential equipment for field and office work. Keeps informed of new methods and developments affecting the organization Why join us? Barge Design Solutions, Inc., is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinary practice areas. The employee-owned company is more than 650+ people strong and serves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations. Barge is ranked on Engineering News-Record (ENR)'s Top 500 Design Firms and Architectural Record's Top 300 Architecture Firms and is a certified Great Place To Work®. Our primary purpose for being in business is ultimately to create a better life by unleashing the potential of our people, clients and communities. This purpose is supported by our company's core values because at the end of the day,

Barge CARES:

Collaborate

• Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do. Authentic
• Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are. Responsible
• We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better. Excellence
• We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us. Service
• We are humble.

We use our gifts in service of others. We believe that if we are living out our purpose for being in business and integrating our values into everything we do, we will ultimately achieve our vision to be the firm best known for being selected when it matters most. Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Agency Submissions No unsolicited agency submissions. Barge Design Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or staffing agencies. Any unsolicited resume becomes the property of Barge Design Solutions, and no fee will be paid for resulting hires. Only agencies with a signed agreement are authorized to submit candidates. Barge Design Solutions is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, religion, national origin, marital status or Vietnam-era or disabled veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.