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Water/Wastewater Engineer

Hazen and Sawyer
Knoxville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/6/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/6/2026

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Engineer for our Knoxville or Chattanooga offices. 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, stormwater management, water resources, and asset management. Candidates shall have experience in municipal water/wastewater design, project management, and business development. 

Work Setting:  Hybrid

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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: 

  • Evaluation, planning, and design of water, wastewater, stormwater, reuse, and infrastructure projects. 
  • Project management including organizing staff assignments, invoicing, budgeting, and client deliverables.
  • Supervision of junior staff.
  • Lead business development activities including preparation of proposals and presentations. 
  • Construction management services including construction administration, project start-up, and project closeout. 
  • Fieldwork and site visits from design through design and construction may be required with occasional travel. 

Required Qualifications: 

  • 7 – 12 years of experience in the water/wastewater field.
  • Experience managing interdisciplinary teams to effectively meet the client’s needs.
  • Experience in successfully delivering projects with collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Experience in planning, design, and construction for municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities.
  • Project management experience. 
  • 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.
  • Proficiency in all MS Office based computer software.
  • PE license is required (TN 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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