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Water/Wastewater Project Engineer

Volkert, Inc.
Baton Rouge, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/15/2026
Are we the road to your future?

We are currently searching for an experienced Water/Wastewater Project Engineer to support ourSouthwest Regionlocated in Louisiana or Texas.

To be considered for this position, applicants musthave, at minimum, a Professional Civil Engineering License.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Designing water transmission and distribution systems, pumping stations, conveyance systems, water treatment systems, water/wastewater distribution planning, master planning, and treatment plant rehabilitation and expansions
  • Develop site plans including grading, drainage, and utilities
  • Managing project tasks, project design and permitting, construction coordination, and providing regular communication and guidance with other staff members (CAD technicians, Engineer Interns and Construction Inspectors)
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and external clients to contribute to the successful completion of assigned projects
  • Producing quality sets of plans along with checking the work of others and following Volkert’s QA/QC policy
  • Produce designs that stay within the budget set by the client
  • Attend meetings and communicate with clients, government entities, and various regulatory agencies to fulfill any regulations and requirements relating to projects
  • Exhibit strong project management skills and monitor project progress, budgets, and schedules

What You Need To Have

  • Bachelor’s of Science in Civil Engineering
  • Valid Professional Engineering Licensure (P.E.)
  • Minimum of 5 - 10 years of relevant engineering design experience
  • Relevant municipal engineering experience including designing pump stations, pipelines, water/wastewater treatment facilities
  • Experience performing hydraulic modeling (using programs such as WaterCAD, WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, InfoWater, etc.)
  • Experience in Civil Site projects and understanding of ADA and building codes
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines
  • Valid driver’s license and a satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)

Bonus Points If You Have

  • PE Licensure in Louisiana and/or Texas preferred
  • 10 years of relevant experience preferred

Why Volkert?

Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities. At Volkert, we pride ourselves on providing all of our employees with competitive compensation, positive work/life balance, and professional development opportunities, as well as fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in all of our offices nationwide.

Key Benefits

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan employer matching
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
  • Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
  • Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
  • Wellness incentives
  • Student Debt Retirement Match
  • Additional voluntary benefits

The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.

“ For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference .”

– Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

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Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

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