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Water/Wastewater Senior Project Engineer

AE2S (Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC)
Lehi, UT Full Time
POSTED ON 8/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/23/2026
Water/Wastewater Senior Project Engineer - Lehi, UT

At AE2S, our Senior Project Engineers remain deeply involved in technical problem-solving, design, and mentoring while taking on greater responsibility for project delivery and building stronger client relationships. As a Water/WastewaterSenior Project Engineer, you can continue building technical expertise, solving complex engineering challenges, and delivering high-quality designs while expanding your leadership responsibilities at a pace that fits your career goals.

If you're looking for more ownership, more complex challenges, and an opportunity to grow your influence without stepping away from engineering, this role provides the flexibility to build a career path that aligns with your strengths and interests.

You'll work on impactful water and wastewater treatment, pumping, conveyance, and infrastructure projects that improve communities while collaborating with project managers, technical specialists, and industry experts across AE2S.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the planning, evaluation, and design of municipal and industrial water and wastewater infrastructure projects
  • Prepare and oversee engineering reports, technical memorandums, specifications, contract documents, cost estimates, permit applications, and construction plans
  • Serve as a project engineer or technical lead, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and supporting successful project delivery
  • Collaborate with project managers to support scope, schedule, budget, and resource planning while maintaining a strong technical leadership role on projects
  • Build relationships with clients, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders while contributing to proposals, interviews, and business development efforts
  • Mentor and develop junior engineers and technical staff, sharing knowledge and helping elevate team performance across the organization

What Success Looks Like

  • Lead key portions of complex water/wastewater projects with confidence
  • Provide technical direction and problem-solving to project team
  • You help deliver projects that are on time, on budget, and buildable
  • You are actively contributing to client relationships and repeat work

Why AE2S

Build Your Future. Protect What Matters.

AE2S is a 100%Employee-Owned engineering consulting firm focused on solving complex water and infrastructure challenges. In the role, you will have the opportunity to make a national impact while helping communities create safe, sustainable, and resilient water systems.

Compensation And Total Rewards

At AE2S, compensation extends beyond base pay and includes opportunities to share in both individual and company success through:

  • Discretionary bonus opportunities
  • Employee ownership through the ESOP
  • Matching 401(k) contributions

Industry-Leading Family Benefits

AE2S believes financial security extends beyond salary alone. Our comprehensive benefits program includes:

  • 100-percent company-paid family health Insurance
  • 100-percent company-paid employee dental and vision insurance
  • Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Paid Time Off (PTO), including credits for prior experience
  • Paid parental leave

Basic Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer ideal or ability to obtain within 3 months
  • 10 or more years of experience with treatment facilities, pumping systems, conveyance infrastructure, and related utility systems
  • Ability to travel as required for business development and project/client responsibilities
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and Outlook
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
  • Maintain stellar reputation for integrity, fairness, reliability, good judgment and aptitude among peers, management, and staff
  • All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations

Physical Qualifications

  • Ability to walk up to 3-miles on uneven terrain
  • Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
  • Occasionally climb, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist
  • Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull light to moderate amounts of weight
  • May require lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds, with rare lifting of up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
  • May be required to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to, flame resistant clothing, hard hat, and protective footwear
  • May require occasional evenings and weekends with overtime expectations varying with workload
  • May be required to travel to off-site locations including occasional overnight stays out of town

AE2S is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Disability Employer

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