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Senior Water/Wastewater Project Engineer

Actalent
Carlsbad, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 3/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/22/2026

Description

Lead and manage water/wastewater infrastructure projects from concept through construction. Oversee project schedules, budgets, and deliverables. Serve as both project engineer and project manager depending on project needs. Supervise and mentor junior engineers and project engineers, helping them grow their technical skills. Coordinate directly with clients, subconsultants, and regulatory agencies. Prepare technical reports, design documents, and construction drawings. Contribute to QA/QC processes and ensure compliance with project standards.


Skills

Water & wastewater, Project management, Engineering, Design, Hydrology, Wastewater, Civil engineering, Wastewater treatment, Designing


Top Skills Details

Water & wastewater,Project management,Engineering,Design,Hydrology,Wastewater


Additional Skills & Qualifications

NICE TO HAVES: Experience with ArcGIS, or hydraulic modeling software. Background in municipal infrastructure or prior work at a large civil firm. Familiarity with permitting processes and technical documentation.


Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $115000.00 - $150000.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Carlsbad,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 20, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $115,000 - $150,000

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