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Hazen and Sawyer

Principal Engineer

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What they do

A Water or Wastewater Engineer specializes in the treatment and management of contaminated water. Designs sewage systems and water treatment plants.

$102,985 / year median in New York

+13% projected growth

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Job Description

Work Setting:
In-person (All in office/field) Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Water/Wastewater project engineer for our Rochester 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, stormwater management, water resources, 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.A flexible hybrid work schedule supports today's busy professionals. This position would include working in our Rochester office.
Key Responsibilities:
Participation in the evaluation, planning, and design of water, wastewater, stormwater, reuse, and infrastructure projects Supporting proposal development. Mentor junior staff. Coordination and collaboration with clients. Coordination with internal technical specialists in all practice areas and discipline design professionals for project delivery. Supporting projects to meet client expectations, budgets, and quality requirements. Following internal Hazen processes to ensure quality delivery of engineering projects for clients. Technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments on small to medium projects.

Performing planning, studies, design, and support of projects through design, construction, and operation.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in environmental, civil, chemical, or mechanical engineering PE license 5-12 years of experience in planning, design, or construction of water-related projects Excellent communication skills, self-motivation, organization, and attention to detail 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 (Masters or Doctorate) in environmental, civil, chemical, or mechanical engineeringProficiency in GIS, Bluebeam, CAD/BIM, BioWin, PowerBI, and databases
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