Water - Wastewater Engineer

What You Will Do

GFT is seeking a Water / Wastewater Engineer to join our Team in Fairfax, VA! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Fairfax, VA office.

Joining the water resources team at GFT means contributing to innovative solutions for sustainable water management and infrastructure. Our team excels in dams and levees, advanced water and wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and conveyance, collection, and transmission. With a focus on integrating technology, sustainability, and compliance, we consider each water resources and environmental remediation project a chance to innovate and evolve to protect public health and enhance quality of life. Explore some of our signature water resources and environmental projects here.

What You’ll Be Challenged To Do

As a Water/Wastewater Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and support to a team of skilled engineers, leveraging your expertise to enhance the team’s capabilities while managing multiple projects. In this role, you will overseeing the planning, design, and construction of water distribution, wastewater collection, and stormwater systems, as well as pump/lift stations. You will also prepare construction documents and specifications, and manage construction oversight and administration for both new construction and rehabilitation projects.

This represents an excellent career opportunity for a proven self-starter capable of leading small to large scale projects with a customer-centric mentality with an emphasis on delivery quality at the highest level.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Managing and leading condition assessment evaluations for water, wastewater, and storm system assets, including pipelines and pump/lift stations, using various approaches and technologies.
• Meeting established budgets and delivery schedules for each assignment, including project/task scope, schedule, and budget.
• Working directly with clients to identify needs and provide solutions, while leading teams in preparing winning proposals and successful presentations.
• Coordinating the execution of projects with other disciplines and the Project/Program Manager.
• Developing small to large design projects from inception to completion.
• Preparing complete construction packages (including all deliverables) for the engineering, procurement, and construction of water/wastewater systems for clients.
• Managing and leading the growth of client relationships.
• Creating and managing cost estimates and project schedules, ensuring design tasks are completed within budget and on schedule.
• Leading the preparation of detailed engineering calculations and analyses, and utilizing design software to solve complex issues.
• Supervising and supporting the work of others while mentoring junior engineers and design/drafting technical staff.
• Overseeing and participating in people management activities, including hiring, onboarding, staff development, mentoring, and performance management.
  
  

Education | Experience:

What You Will Bring To Our Firm

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical Engineering or a related field of study.
• 5-10 years of related experience
• EIT required
• Virginia Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred
• Project experience including design of water treatment plant upgrades, water distribution systems, pump stations, and stormwater assets.
• Hydraulic modeling experience is a plus.
• Strong, clear, and concise written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent technical writing skills.
• Experience managing preparation of and reviewing and approving engineering plans, specifications, project schedules, and construction cost estimates.
• Experience using Bluebeam is desired.
• Participation in VA AWWA, VWEA, or other regional or national professional associations.
  
  

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $95,000 - $140,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
  
  

Company Overview

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000 of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

Location: Fairfax, VA

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Employment Status: Full-Time