Posted July 29, 2026

Senior Wastewater Engineer (Municipal)

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Portland, OR, US Full Time

145000USD - 165000USD per year

Client:

THE most reputable Water/Wastewater Infrastructure and Treatment Civil Consulting firm in the US & Canada
100% employee owned for close to 100 years
Full Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, and 401K match
Sign on Bonus
Paid OT and Annual Performance Bonus

Responsibilities:

Plans, schedules, and conducts engineering work on projects, with responsibility and authority for budget, schedule contractual obligations, and quality standards
Negotiates critical and controversial issues with top-level engineers and officers of other organizations and companies
May have responsibility for several projects concurrently
Initiates and maintains extensive contacts with key engineers and officials of other organizations and companies, requiring skill in persuasion and negotiation of critical issues
Has responsibility for preparing proposals, conducting interviews, and negotiating contracts with clients after selection
Develops and maintains significant relationships with client management personnel
Delivers high quality services within budget and schedule constraints
Identifies need for and directs subconsultants performing services on projects
Active in professional associations, including presentations of technical papers, member of technical committees, and officer of local or national organization

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering
Registration as a Professional Engineer
10-15 years of directly-relevant experience in Wastewater Engineering working with wastewater treatment facilities and wastewater collection systems
5+ years of project management experience
Must have demonstrated ability and experience in the design and construction phase of small, medium, and large sized infrastructure projects
Ability to communicate effectively with clients and project team
Proficient in MS Word and Excel
Master's in Civil or Environmental Engineer (+)