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Senior Project Engineer Water/Wastewater

McKim & Creed, Inc.
Raleigh, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/24/2026

Overview

McKim & Creed has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Engineer to join our Water/Wastewater team at our office in Raleigh, N.C. The Senior Project Engineer will lead design plans and technical specification production as well as permit preparation/submittals for water and wastewater projects (i.e. water and wastewater treatment, water distribution and wastewater collection/pumping).


During Your Workday, You Will:

  • Lead design plans and technical specification production, permit preparation/submittals for water and wastewater projects (i.e. water and wastewater treatment, water distribution and wastewater collection/pumping).
  • Responsibilities include leading preliminary and final engineering evaluations, utility master plans and other various reports, design drawings, technical specifications, and permit submittals for engineering projects.
  • Be responsible for managing and mentoring staff on multiple, concurrent projects while maintaining quality, schedule, and budget objectives.


What You’ll Need:

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering.
  • NC Professional Engineer License, or ability to quickly acquire NC PE quickly through reciprocity.
  • 7-10 years of experience in municipal water and wastewater design.
  • Technically competent, a team player and good communications required.
  • Participate in a Professional Engineering Society.
  • Must provide design management to maintain the health of the project and client satisfaction throughout the life of a project.
  • Must be able to lead a project team, execute self-directed activities, and provide mentoring to staff.
  • Must be able to conduct project team meetings.


What Will Make You Stand Out:

  • Master's degree in related field but not required.
  • Focused experience and completion of municipal engineering water and wastewater design through construction projects.
  • Technical committee leadership is a plus.


What We Offer:

Ranked as one of the Best Firms to Work For, you will be joining a company that puts its employees first. Here are a few compelling reasons to join the McKim & Creed team:


  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): ALL employees are owners & benefit from profits earned
  • Competitive pay: PLUS paid holidays, bereavement, parental, medical, and military leave
  • Multiple office locations to work from: Stick close to home or travel for a change of scenery
  • Growth opportunities & training: Grow confidently in your career with our mentoring & training programs
  • Professional development: Tuition reimbursement, professional development programs, online courses & more
  • Work that makes a difference: See the direct impact your work has on communities we serve, which is most likely a community you live in.
  • Collaborative, supportive team: People to help you solve problems, cheer successes & encourage you along the way


This is an exciting opportunity to join our WATER team. If you want to work at a company that will help improve the future of the communities where we live, work and play, McKim & Creed is where you want to be.


McKim & Creed is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status and maintains a Drug Free Workplace.

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