Senior Civil Project Engineer – Water/Wastewater

Apex Companies, LLC

. Support the Water/Wastewater practice with technical work on water supply, drinking water, and wastewater projects throughout New England .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $102,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in water supply and wastewater systems design, project management, and technical leadership. Capable of developing technical solutions, managing project scopes, and ensuring quality control while effectively communicating with clients and supervising junior staff.

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Water Supply Systems DesignWastewater Systems DesignProject ManagementRegistered Professional EngineerTechnical Writing

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Hard Skills

Civil EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringProject Scope DevelopmentBudget MonitoringQuality ControlTechnical Solutions DevelopmentConstruction AdministrationClient PresentationsProposal DevelopmentSupervisory Skills

Soft Skills

LeadershipEffective CommunicationTeam CoordinationClient InteractionTraining and Mentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Professional EngineerValid Driver’s License

Industry Keywords

Drinking WaterWastewaterProject ManagementSub-consultantsTechnical MemorandaContract TermsProfessional LiabilityClaims IdentificationPublic HearingsTechnical Papers

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Water/Wastewater practice with technical work on water supply, drinking water, and wastewater projects throughout New England
Assist the Project Manager in planning, coordinating, and executing large and small projects
Work within prescribed budgets and monitor performance weekly
Develop and negotiate scopes, fees, and schedules with sub-consultants under Project Manager guidance
Develop technical solutions for complex projects and assist with all aspects of project scope execution
Report project progress, identify out-of-scope work, and help maintain schedules and budgets
Serve as Technical Lead, coordinating technical work among design disciplines and subcontractors/subconsultants
Supervise and train less experienced staff and provide input for annual reviews
Develop technical approaches, schedules, and fee estimates for proposals
Maintain quality control by reviewing designs, calculations, assumptions, and bases of design
Coordinate and attend client meetings and public hearings; prepare and deliver client presentations
Lead construction administration tasks including progress meetings, submittal reviews, agendas and minutes, construction reports, payment applications, RFIs, change orders, coordination with Resident Project Representatives, project closeout, and schedule tracking
Advise the Project Manager on contract terms, professional liability matters, and potential concerns
Participate in professional associations and conferences; present or author technical papers
Identify potential claims through documentation and reporting
May manage a direct report, including workload management, time and expense approval, and career path development

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's of Science in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related engineering discipline
5+ years of drinking water, water supply or wastewater systems design experience
Registered Professional Engineer, or working towards licensure within one year, in a State(s) where Apex does work or ability to obtain same by reciprocity
Proven writing skills for technical memoranda, reports, proposals, contracts, and subcontract scopes of work
Supervisory skills and willingness to train junior staff
Experience coordinating the efforts of other disciplines and outside consultants
Ability to interact effectively with clients
Demonstrated leadership skills
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
Candidates must have a civil engineering background related to drinking water and wastewater systems design; IT, software, or technology backgrounds will not be considered

Benefits

Comp & perks

$10,000 sign-on bonus, subject to the terms and conditions of the Company's sign-on bonus program
Annual bonus opportunities
Company-subsidized medical and dental
Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability
401k match
Tuition assistance
Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects
Performance-based bonuses or other incentives
Career development, training, and mentoring
Hybrid work arrangement