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Senior Engineering Designer- Water & Wastewater

CPL
Poughkeepsie, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 7/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/23/2026
SENIOR ENGINEERING DESIGNER- WATER & WASTEWATER

Why This Role Matters:

As the Sr Engineering Designer- Water &Wastewater, you will provide technical support to experienced engineers and multidisciplinary project teams during the planning, design, and development of regional municipal, industrial and commercial projects.

As a member of the civil engineering team, you have a minimum of four years of relevant experience and have successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination. Reporting to a licensed Professional Engineer or Project Manager, this role works independently on moderately complex to complex projects ranging from moderate to large in size, contributing to the successful delivery of high-quality engineering solutions.

What You Will Do:

  • Prepare design models, engineering plans & documents using Civil 3D.
  • Follow Corporate Civil CAD Standards while creating design drawings.
  • Collaborate, when necessary, with other CPL disciplines on projects.
  • Research, evaluate and execute appropriate engineering techniques and code provisions for a wide range of projects with unique needs. 
  • Prepare conceptual drawings and report graphics. 
  • Observe and report on construction activities. 
  • Ensure that submittal drawings are accurate, consistent and follow standards.

What You Bring:

  • You earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. 
  • You’ve got a minimum of four (4) years of civil/municipal engineering experience.  
  • You are an Engineer in Training (EIT)
  • You have a valid driver’s license and a willingness to periodically use your own vehicle for travel to job sites (mileage reimbursable).  
  • You can perform moderately difficult technical computations and consolidate acquired data. 
  • You design using Civil 3D tools including Grading, Alignments, Profiles, Corridors, Pipe Networks, and can satisfactorily pass our intermediate on-line assessment. Proof of prior Civil 3D course completion a plus.
  • You have a working knowledge of HydroCAD, Sewer GEMS, Water GEMS or equivalent.
  • You are proficient utilizing Microsoft Office products.
  • You have a willingness and initiative to continually improve your engineering and CAD skills, whether on your own or via CPL's learning management system (LMS).  
  • You can comprehend and carry out oral or written instructions.

What We Offer:

Benefits for Regular Full-Time & Part-Time Employees Working 30 Hours/Week

  • Healthcare for you and your family: Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
    • Single HDHP Medical plan with 100% paid premium
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
  • Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • FREE Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
  • Voluntary Life Insurance for you and your family
  • FREE Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • PTO Sick Time 8 Holidays per year
  • Retirement Savings Plan with contribution from CPL to grow your retirement funds
  • Internal Mobility & Career Advancement
  • Licensure Assistance

Additional benefits available to FT Employees Working 40 Hours/Week

  • Tuition Assistance: You may be eligible for continuing education assistance
  • Student Loan Assistance Program: CPL will contribute up to $100/month for 5 years ($6,000 total) toward student loan debt

What Does It Look Like Working Here?

We believe that building a strong community is about establishing a prevailing sense of fellowship among our team members, friends, and neighbors.

  • Collaboration – working with others towards the best solution, placing great emphasis on the collective wisdom of our internal teams.
  • Family – celebrating others’ successes, genuinely caring about the happiness and well-being of our team members and recognizing their own families as extensions of the CPL family.
  • Fun – not taking oneself too seriously, fully understanding that fun at work is conducive to productivity.
  • Inspiration – contributing to an uplifting workplace that facilitates growth a positive, upbeat attitude.
  • Integrity – doing what is ethically right and providing reliable follow-through on commitments.
  • Ingenuity – seeking new opportunities and consistently identifying unexpected and practical ways to solve problems.

The rate for this position generally ranges between $32.00-41.00 hourly. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the New York Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position from New York. Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New York Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employees already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee's pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.

CPL does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting professionals or agencies, nor do we accept resumes from any source that does not reference a specific, open position. CPL will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes submitted by recruiting professionals or agencies that do not have a current placement fee agreement with CPL. All initial communication with recruiting professionals or agencies must go through our Talent Acquisition Team.

CPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, military or veteran status, gender expression and/or identity, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Salary : $32 - $41

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