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Water/Wastewater Senior Design Engineer

Ardurra
Ardurra Salary
Allentown, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/21/2026
RVE (an Ardurra company) is seeking a Water/Wastewater Senior Design Engineer to join our team in King of Prussia or Allentown, PA.

Clean, potable water and reliable wastewater treatment are more than modern conveniences; they are critical to human health. RVE and Ardurra have been a leader in this challenging market since our founding, and water and wastewater improvements form a significant portion of our project portfolio.

Our team members are active in leading water and wastewater associations and often present on technical topics. RVE is at the forefront of water treatment and has designed and improved treatment plants for contaminants including PFNA, PFOA and PFOS, and we recently planned and designed the first plant in New Jersey to treat 1,4-Dioxane.

Primary Function

This position will plan, design and perform analysis on water/wastewater engineering projects such as water main; sanitary main; pumping stations; and water & wastewater treatment facilities. The Design Engineer shall be self-motivated, with good writing skills and capable of working in a team environment.

The ideal candidate will have approximately 7 to 15 years of experience in the municipal water/wastewater and/or public works field of engineering.

Primary Duties:

  • Hydraulic calculations and layout of structures.
  • Producing correspondence/reports/biddable documents for arsenic, radium and iron removal water plants; wells; water storage tanks; pumping stations; piping systems; and wastewater treatment plant improvements.
  • Engineering support to our inspection department.
  • Act as firm’s representative to Townships; utility authorities; and private utility companies.
  • Draft concise proposals for new work.
  • Capable of addressing multiple simultaneous assignments, on-time and within budgets.
  • "Proactive"' identification of problems/issues coupled with detailed analysis and effective resolution.
  • Producing all deliverables associated with this position.
  • Capable of addressing multiple simultaneous assignments, on-time and within budgets.
  • Regulatory permitting.

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree or better in Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field required.
  • PE license required (PE license highly valued).
  • Ability to clarify and concisely express thoughts verbally and in written correspondence/reports/specifications.
  • Provides effort and takes pride in all work assignments produced.
  • Not afraid to ask for guidance/assistance in order to expedite the date of assignment deliverables.
  • Ability to simultaneously work on group and individual assignments.
  • Must have effective communication, management and writing skills.
  • Must be skilled in the use of Word/Excel products.
  • AutoCAD capability a plus.

Salary Range: $92,000.00 To $151,800.00 Annually

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

Salary : $92,000

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