Water/Wastewater Sr. Project Engineer & SME (Phoenix)

We are seeking a self-motivated professional looking for increasing responsibility in leading Water/Wastewater design projects related to municipal water infrastructure.  Wilson and Company is an employee focused company dedicated to your career goals while delivering high-quality professional services.  We encourage you to consider this position with us.  With top tier benefits, and the understanding of a real work life balance, we strive to provide a positive and purposeful work environment.

This position requires a registered professional engineer with minimum of 6 + years of experience in Water/Wastewater Engineering to lead the full spectrum design of municipal infrastructure projects involving water services, advanced wastewater treatment, reclaimed/reuse water solutions, and system modeling.  This position will be responsible for managing multiple large multi-disciplinary projects and overseeing design teams responsible for project completion. Successful candidate will work with other senior engineers and operations leaders to coordinate workload allocation at the project level and provide progress updates on project status.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Develop project plans for the successful execution of various size projects.
• Track and report on project performance (budget and schedule.)
• Manage multiple projects of various size simultaneously.
• Effectively provide direction and guidance to project staff.
• Communicate with clients/regulators/and funding agencies on project needs and status.
• Work with leadership staff to identify project opportunities with existing and potential clients, prepare proposals, and secure project work.
• Conduct feasibility studies of water infrastructure facilities.
• Perform hydraulic analyses of water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
• Design water systems such as storage tanks, booster pump station, transmission and distribution lines, groundwater wells, and water treatment facilities.
• Design wastewater systems including collection systems, lift stations, force mains, and wastewater treatment processes.
• Design effluent reuse systems such as tertiary filtration, storage, disinfection, pumping, and distribution.
• Provide technical direction and supervision to junior engineers, engineering or computer-aided design (CAD/D) technicians, or other technical personnel.

• Independent, confident, and strong work ethic.
• Interact and work well with team members.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to quickly build rapport.
• Mentor and guide younger professionals.
• Develop and cultivate business relationships with private and public clients.
• Effective demonstration in ability to successfully manage various size projects.
• Provide technical direction to support staff and have ability to complete technical reviews of engineering designs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field (Masters of Science in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field preferred) from an EAC/ABET -Accredited college or university.
• Master’s degree in a field directly relevant to water and wastewater treatment is a plus.
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in municipal water infrastructure design.
• Licensed professional engineer,
• The ability to obtain PE license(s) necessary to work in multiple states within 6-months.
• Experience in the preparation of work plans, budgets, and project schedules.

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

Annual Salary Range: $85,000 - $152,000

About Us:
For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things.

Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions.

At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities.

We support our employees’ success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug-free workplace, conducting pre-employment background checks.

Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success.