Principal Engineer / Senior Principal Engineer

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Engineer for our Virginia Beach office. As part of our design and process teams, you will work on water and wastewater projects, including drinking water/wastewater/reuse treatment facility upgrades, conveyance systems, wellfields, dams, and asset management.

Why Hazen and Sawyer:

• Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."


• Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.


• We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.


• We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.


• We currently have over 2,000 employees in 70 offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participation in the evaluation, planning, and design of water, wastewater, dams, reuse, and infrastructure projects 


• Participation in a project team from the initial study and conceptual design stages through to the construction of major water related infrastructure projects 


• Fieldwork and site visits from design through construction may be required 


• Other responsibilities may include: 
  
  
  
  • Project management of a large project or several small projects 
  
  
  • Client development and management supported by our local offices 
  
  
  • Planning, organizing, and supervising staff of engineers on projects
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, civil, chemical, or mechanical engineering 


• PE license 


• Strong interest in the water/wastewater industry 


• Excellent communication skills, self-motivation, organization, and attention to detail 


• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite 


• 5-12 years of experience in planning, design, or construction of water-related projects 


• Experience related to preparing conceptual/feasibility studies, development of construction drawings and specifications, bidding assistance, and support of office and field-related construction services 


• Familiarity with engineering and construction management software 


• Capable of supervising staff and managing small projects

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in environmental, civil, chemical, or mechanical engineering Proficiency in GIS, CAD/BIM, BioWin, PowerBI, and databases 


• Conducts self-quality reviews before submitting work for additional QA/QC

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans)


• Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation


• Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance


• Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO)


• Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support


• Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships


• Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location