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Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Hazen and Sawyer
Lexington, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 12/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/16/2026

Hazen is seeking a qualified and experienced Project Engineer to support the planning, design and construction of water and wastewater facility infrastructure in Lexington or Louisville Kentucky.  

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: 

  • Work on a wide range of projects to include planning, design, permitting, and construction of structures in water and wastewater (i.e. drinking water, wastewater, water resources, conveyance)
  • Client development opportunities
  • Project management opportunities
  • Technical leadership and staff mentoring opportunities across Hazen’s Midwest region
  • Fieldwork and site visits from planning through construction may be required with occasional travel 

Required Qualifications:

  • 5 - 10 years of experience in relevant municipal water/wastewater design and construction experience
  • Experience in planning, design, and construction for water and wastewater treatment facilities
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and capable of interacting effectively with staff, clients, and regulatory agencies
  • Self-starter with attention to detail
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Proficient in all MS Office based computer software
  • PE license (KY preferred or ability to obtain reciprocity within six months of employment)
  • B.S. degree in Environmental, Civil, or Biosystems engineering

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (Master’s) of Science or Engineering from an ABET-accredited U.S. program (other engineering degrees considered case by case) 

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 

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