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Wastewater Project Engineer (Mid-Level)

Hazen And Sawyer


Job Location:

San Francisco, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 135000 - 160000
Posted: 2 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 17 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Wastewater Project Engineer for ourSacramento California office. As part of our design and process teams you will be involved with a wide range of wastewater infrastructure projects. This will encompass all phases of design including conceptual/feasibility evaluations project management preparation of design reports permitting development of construction drawings and specifications and support of construction services.

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 2400 employees in 90 offices throughout the United States Latin America Canada and the UK.
  • A flexible hybrid work schedule supports todays busy professionals.
  • The Sacramento Hazen office is a welcoming growing team made up of both young professionals and experienced staff who enjoy staying connected through year-round activities outside the office.
  • With a central location the office offers easy access to nearby communities and flexible living options.
  • Employees also benefit from close proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area and destinations including Lake Tahoe and Napa Valley.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the development of technical treatment strategies selection of treatment processes developing process design criteria and delivering projects
  • Support coordination and collaboration with clients
  • Coordination with internal technical specialists in all practice areas and discipline design professionals for project delivery.
  • Support planning design permitting and construction of wastewater-related projects.
  • Manage project tasks scope and schedules for smaller projects or specific components of larger projects to meet client requirements
  • Prepare comprehensive construction documents including drawings and specifications for wastewater treatment projects
  • Perform detailed design calculations for typical liquid and solids treatment processes
  • Lead technical writing for technical memorandum master plans basis of design reports and preliminary design reports
  • Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to effectively meet the clients needs
  • Candidate shall also be able to support preparation of proposals and presentations
  • Provide engineering services during construction including responding to RFIs (Request for Information) reviewing submittals and conducting site visits to observe progress
  • Fieldwork and site visits from planning through construction may be required with occasional travel
  • Mentor junior staff and perform quality control reviews of their technical work



Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in civil/environmental engineering
  • PE license (California preferred)
  • 5-12 years of experience in the field of wastewater-related infrastructure including project engineering/management (planning design and construction)
  • Experience in successfully delivering and supporting projects spanning multiple years in collaborative multi-disciplinary teams
  • Proficient in all MS Office based computer software
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and capable of interacting effectively with staff clients and regulatory agencies
  • Proven proficiency in technical writing and documentation
  • Self-starter with attention to detail
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Must be capable of presenting complex issues to nontechnical people

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree (Masters or Doctorate) in Civil/Environmental Engineering
  • Hands-on experience with design modeling software (e.g. Revit or AutoCAD)

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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Required Experience:

Manager


About Company

Hazen helps clients address water supply and water quality challenges with solutions tailored to deliver lasting benefits to the communities they serve.

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