Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Overview

Sherwood Design Engineers is a civil and environmental engineering firm focused on sustainable infrastructure, water management strategies, green building design and systems-based solutions. Our mission is to engineer an environmentally and socially regenerative planet.

Role: Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater for the Water/Wastewater team. The successful candidate will collaborate with engineering disciplines to co-create solutions for infrastructure challenges, lead technical scopes of work, direct quality management processes, and support client relationships and team development.

Role Summary

Sherwood is seeking a Project Engineer to support our growing civil and environmental engineering practice. The candidate should have strong engineering design experience in water, wastewater and water reuse infrastructure, work well in a multidisciplinary team, and be capable of working independently to develop clear, evidence-based solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop high quality, sustainable engineering solutions for clients including process evaluation, facilities planning, engineering design, permitting & compliance, construction administration and operations planning
• Prepare and review calculations, design criteria and technical memorandums
• Coordinate with teams and engage subconsultants to develop integrated design solutions
• Implement quality assurance and quality control through all project phases
• Plan, assign, and direct work of design engineers to meet project deliverables
• Mentor staff and contribute to performance appraisals; support staff development
• Create and implement innovative design techniques to improve productivity
• Ensure designs comply with current state and local regulations
• Serve as interface between client project teams and the consulting team, conveying technical information timely and professionally
• Work independently under general supervision and exercise sound judgment on design decisions

Required Qualifications

• Typically 6+ years of industry experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering - Civil and/or Environmental
• Strong water/wastewater technical background with knowledge of physical and chemical treatment processes including water reuse
• Experience across all project phases (conceptual design, detailed design, construction administration)
• Experience preparing technical reports, documentation, and presentations for stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and clients
• Experience advancing plan set packages through project phases and providing redlines for drafters
• Proficient in producing water/wastewater treatment plant designs in AutoCAD
• Experience with process modeling/simulation software (e.g., BioWin, GPS-X)
• Familiarity with SCADA systems and automated controls for water/wastewater treatment
• Experience performing process and hydraulic calculations, estimating costs, generating P&IDs, process layouts, hydraulics and piping diagrams
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings
• Experience with operation of treatment plants and/or pilot studies, monitoring, sampling, analysis and reporting
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment on multiple projects and manage priorities

Preferred Skills

• Experience in a consulting environment
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate design solutions
• Experience with advanced water treatment technologies (e.g., membrane filtration, UV disinfection)
• Knowledge of regulations and permitting for water, wastewater, and water reuse in California and the U.S.
• Experience with hydraulic modeling of gravity and pressure pipe networks
• Experience with pump station design
• Experience with cost estimation of water and wastewater infrastructure
• Familiarity with Civil 3D, PCSWMM, SewerCAD and similar tools
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Certifications or sustainability-oriented accreditations (LEED, Envision, Living Building Challenge, EcoDistricts) preferred

Outcomes and Responsibilities

• Develop and lead sustainable engineering solutions including process evaluation, facilities planning, design, permitting, compliance, construction administration and operations planning
• Prepare/review calculations and technical memoranda
• Collaborate across teams and engage subconsultants to develop integrated designs
• Maintain QA/QC throughout project life cycle
• Plan and direct work of design engineers to meet deliverables
• Contribute to staff development through training and mentoring
• Innovate design techniques to enhance productivity
• Ensure compliance with applicable state and local regulations
• Act as interface with client project teams, communicating technical information timely and professionally
• Work independently under general supervision and exercise professional judgment

What We Offer

• ESOP eligibility after one year
• Flexible working - every other Friday off
• Competitive health plans, dental and vision
• Learning and development stipend
• Generous PTO and 8 paid holidays
• Automatic 401k enrollment
• Team events and opportunities to contribute to environmental impact

Compensation

The wage range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors including skill sets, experience, licensure and certifications, and business needs. A reasonable estimate is $123,000 to $150,000, with geographic differentials to be considered.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Employment details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
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About Sherwood Design Engineers

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