Senior Principal Engineer

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Drinking Water Project Engineer for our Portland, ME office. As part of our design and process teams, you will be working on all phases of drinking water / reuse projects.

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.


• A flexible hybrid work schedule supports today's busy professionals. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Your role will include, project engineering/management, design, planning, operational support with a focus on water reuse and drinking water projects


• Supporting proposal development.


• Mentor junior drinking water staff.


• Coordination and collaboration with clients.


• Coordination with internal technical specialists in all practice areas and discipline design professionals for project delivery.


• Supporting projects to meet client expectations, budgets, and quality requirements.


• Following internal Hazen processes to ensure quality delivery of engineering projects for clients. 


• Technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments on small to medium projects.


• Performing planning, studies, design, and support of projects through design, construction, and operation.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in civil/environmental engineering


• PE license in Maine is preferred


• 7-12 years of experience in municipal water treatment, water quality, water treatment technology, or manufacturing


• Experience in successfully delivering projects spanning multiple years in collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams 


• Proficient in all MS Office based computer software 


• 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 


• Must be capable of presenting complex issues to nontechnical people 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in Civil/Environmental Engineering

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