Principal Engineer / Senior Principal Engineer

Position Overview

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Engineer for our Virginia Beach office. You will work on water/wastewater projects—including drinking water, wastewater, reuse treatment facility upgrades, conveyance systems, wellfields, dams, and asset management. At Hazen and Sawyer, an employee-owned firm founded in 1951, we foster a creative environment focused on “all things water” while delivering planning, design, and oversight services for environmental infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Participation in the evaluation, planning, and design of water, wastewater, dams, reuse, and infrastructure projects
• Working as part of a project team from initial study and conceptual design stages through construction of major water-related projects
• Conducting fieldwork and site visits during design through construction phases
• Managing a large project or several small projects
• Client development and management supported by our local offices
• Planning, organizing, and supervising a team of engineers on projects

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, civil, chemical, or mechanical engineering
• PE license
• Strong interest in the water/wastewater industry
• Excellent communication skills, self-motivation, organization, and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• 5-12 years of experience in planning, design, or construction of water-related projects
• Experience with conceptual/feasibility studies, development of construction drawings and specifications, bidding assistance, and support of field-related construction services
• Familiarity with engineering and construction management software
• Ability to supervise staff and manage small projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in environmental, civil, chemical, or mechanical engineering
• Proficiency in GIS, CAD/BIM, BioWin, PowerBI, and databases
• Ability to conduct self-quality reviews before submitting work for additional QA/QC

Benefits & Perks

• 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 organization memberships
• Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education, and geographical location