Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater
Hazen and Sawyer · hazenandsawyer.com
LexingtonSenior5–10 yrs
The job in short
Water and wastewater project engineering.
TaxInsurance
Details
- Found
- 22 d ago · posted 2025-10-09
- Location as listed
- 420 Lexington, KY, Lexington, KY, US
- Role
- Project / Site Engineer
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Hazen is seeking a qualified and experienced Project Engineer to support the planning, design and construction of water and wastewater facility infrastructure in Lexington or Louisville Kentucky.
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 2,000 employees in 70+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.
Key Responsibilities:
• Work on a wide range of projects to include planning, design, permitting, and construction of structures in water and wastewater (i.e. drinking water, wastewater, water resources, conveyance)
• Client development opportunities
• Project management opportunities
• Technical leadership and staff mentoring opportunities across Hazen’s Midwest region
• Fieldwork and site visits from planning through construction may be required with occasional travel
Required Qualifications:
• 5 - 10 years of experience in relevant municipal water/wastewater design and construction experience
• Experience in planning, design, and construction for water and wastewater treatment facilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and capable of interacting effectively with staff, clients, and regulatory agencies
• Self-starter with attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Proficient in all MS Office based computer software
• PE license (KY preferred or ability to obtain reciprocity within six months of employment)
• B.S. degree in Environmental, Civil, or Biosystems engineering
Preferred Qualifications:
• Advanced degree (Master’s) of Science or Engineering from an ABET-accredited U.S. program (other engineering degrees considered case by case)
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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