Wastewater Project Engineer
Location: Livonia, Michigan
Country: United States
Category: Environmental
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm
Posted Date: September 2, 2026
Job ID: 651330
Job Description
Job Title: Wastewater Project Engineer
Location: Livonia, MI (or surrounding MI and OH areas)
Pay Range: $85,000-$135,000+ /yearly (based on experience) + Bonuses +Benefits
Work Hours: Monday to Friday (Hybrid 2 days in office 3 days from home)
Type of Employment: Full time/ Permanent Hire
Our client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Engineer with a strong background in sewer conveyance design and pipeline/manhole rehabilitation to join their growing team. As a Project Engineer, you will directly contribute to the planning, design, and construction of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, with a specific focus on sewer pipeline and manhole rehabilitation. This role offers the opportunity to function as a lead engineer and/or assistant project manager on complex sewer rehabilitation challenges.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as Project Engineer and/or Design Manager with full technical responsibility for planning, coordination, and execution of tasks for small or larger projects.
- Preparation of contract specifications and drawings.
- Planning, design and construction of new pipelines (pressure and gravity) and manholes or rehabilitation projects ranging in diameters and material type including condition assessment and prioritization and rehabilitation of existing pipelines.
- Pipe design calculations to determine pipe size, pressure class, external loads including trench design, pipe joint selection, etc.
- Technical expertise in the layout and profiles of pipeline design in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Utility investigations and coordination to determine and resolve potential vertical and horizontal utility conflicts.
- Knowledge of subsurface and geotechnical engineering requirements.
- Field surveying project requirements.
- Sewer system evaluation surveys; inflow/infiltration studies.
- Development and review of technical reports, proposals, contract documents, resources studies, and data analysis.
- Office and field engineering support during construction.
- NASSCO certification (preferred but not required)
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) required.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in civil engineering, with a focus on conveyance systems.
- Strong understanding of trenchless technologies
- Experience with the design and construction of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and other relevant design software.
- Experience with project management principles and practices.
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