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Design Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Gonzalez Companies, LLC
Louisville, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/31/2026

Department: Water/Wastewater

Location: Louisville, KY

Description

Gonzalez Companies is a partner managed firm that provides comprehensive Planning, Design, and Construction Management Services to large and small Water, Sewer and Utility Districts; Departments of Transportation; and municipalities. We are currently seeking a Senior Design Engineer - Water/Wastewater to help serve our connection of clients and community. If you’re hungry for knowledge, ready to make a difference and dedicated to providing personalized attention to our clients, we want you on our team.

This role is ideal for a water/wastewater engineer who brings deep technical design expertise and is ready to step into a leadership position while remaining actively involved in project execution.

Your Primary Responsibilities will include

  • Lead the planning and design of municipal water and wastewater projects, including water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, pump stations, storage facilities, and treatment infrastructure.
  • Serve as the primary technical lead, providing engineering judgment, design oversight, and quality control throughout project delivery.
  • Prepare, review, and approve engineering calculations, plans, specifications, technical memoranda, and reports.
  • Mentor and support engineers and designers by providing technical guidance, design review, and best-practice direction.
  • Coordinate with clients, project managers, and regulatory agencies to support permitting, design approvals, and successful project execution.
  • Review and seal engineering documents in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.



What you'll need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (Master’s preferred).
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required; Kentucky PE or ability to obtain through reciprocity.
  • 5 years of progressive experience in water and wastewater engineering with an emphasis on design.
  • Demonstrated experience serving as a designer or technical lead on municipal water and wastewater projects.
  • Strong working knowledge of industry design standards, regulatory requirements, and permitting processes.
  • Ability to balance hands-on technical work with team mentorship and technical leadership responsibilities.



Gonzalez Offers Competitive Benefits including:

  • Competitive salary
  • Major medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • 401K
  • Bonus program
  • Paid holidays and generous paid time off
  • Professional development
  • A team of creative and talented individuals to work alongside
Gonzalez is a rapidly growing, dynamic, professional services firm specializing in civil engineering, construction management, and construction inspection. Our clientele includes large and small water, sewer, and utility districts; departments of transportation and other public transportation agencies; and municipalities throughout the Midwest.

Working primarily in the Greater St. Louis, Chicago, and Louisville metro areas, Gonzalez offers a great work environment, generous benefit packages, and opportunities to succeed in many professional disciplines.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Gonzalez Companies, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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