What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Water & Wastewater Engineer / Technical Group Leader position at Interstate Engineering?
What You'll Do
Technical Leadership (Regional)
Lead planning, design, and construction support for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
Serve as a technical resource for project teams across the region.
Review plans, specifications, reports, calculations, and technical deliverables.
Support project managers with scope, schedule, budget, and risk management.
Technical Group Leadership (Companywide)
Lead the Water & Wastewater Technical Group and facilitate collaboration across regions.
Serve as a technical resource for project teams across the company.
Develop and maintain company standards, specifications, templates, and best practices.
Identify opportunities to improve technical quality, efficiency, and consistency.
Participate in monthly Technical Group Leader meetings and company improvement initiatives.
Staff Development
Mentor engineers, designers, and technicians.
Support hiring, onboarding, and workforce development efforts.
Coordinate training, conferences, certifications, and knowledge-sharing activities.
Help build the next generation of technical leaders within the firm.
Continuous Improvement
Lead lessons learned and technical improvement efforts.
Improve workflows, QA/QC processes, tools, and technical resources.
Collaborate with other technical groups to strengthen multidisciplinary project delivery.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
10 years of experience in water and wastewater engineering.
Experience leading municipal infrastructure projects from planning through construction; where applicable operations of multidisciplinary systems (Mechanical, Electrical & SCADA)
Strong communication, mentoring, and leadership skills.
Demonstrated ability to develop teams and drive technical excellence.
Preferred Experience
Water treatment and distribution systems
Wastewater treatment and collection systems
Utility master planning
Hydraulic modeling
Regulatory compliance and permitting
SRF funding programs
AutoCAD Civil 3D, GIS, and related engineering tools
Why Interstate Engineering?
You'll have the opportunity to shape the future of our Water & Wastewater practice, influence company-wide technical standards, mentor emerging professionals, and help communities solve critical infrastructure challenges while working with a collaborative team committed to continuous improvement and technical excellence.
As Interstate Engineering celebrates 50 years, we’re proud of the legacy we’ve built and even more excited about what’s ahead. Our experience spans generations, with team members who have grown their careers here and continue to shape the future of our firm, including employee-owners who have been part of our story from the very beginning.
As a 100% employee-owned company, we believe the best results come from a collaborative, team-driven approach. From the projects we deliver to the careers we build, we work together to solve challenges, support one another, and create lasting impact in the communities we serve.
Interstate Engineering provides innovative engineering, surveying, and planning solutions across the Midwest, combining decades of experience with forward-thinking ideas. We invest in our people because we know they are the foundation of our success fostering a culture built on trust, integrity, and continuous growth.
At the end of the day, our team is made up of the professionals you need and the people you trust.
- Competitive wages
- Bonus opportunities
- Flexible schedule
- Continued education
- Professional development
- Family-oriented environment
- Prioritized work/life balance
- Paid holidays
- Travel opportunities
- 100% paid health insurance for employee
- Dental, vision, & life insurance
- Short & long-term disability insurance
- 401K Profit Sharing
- ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Program)
- Relocation assistance (if required)