Project Engineer – Water/Wastewater Plant Construction

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Project Engineer overseeing civil industrial projects such as Wastewater Pump Stations and Water Reclamation Facilities. Ensuring timely project goal achievements and compliance with engineering standards.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in planning, directing, and coordinating civil industrial projects, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications and project goals. Proficient in project scheduling and management, with a strong understanding of cost and productivity data.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Civil Engineering DegreeConstruction Management DegreeCPM Scheduling ProficiencyProject Management ExperienceCost and Productivity Analysis

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Hard Skills

Project PlanningConstruction InspectionReport PreparationEnvironmental Impact StudiesPlans and Specifications Analysis

Soft Skills

SupervisionCoordinationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Primavera Project PlannerSpreadsheet ProgramsWord Processing Programs

Industry Keywords

Wastewater Pump StationsWater Reclamation FacilitiesUtility ProjectsProject SchedulingConstruction Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of civil industrial projects such as Wastewater Pump Stations, Water Reclamation Facilities, and large-scale utility projects.
Ensure that project goals are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.
Analyzes and understands plans and specifications.
Inspects construction site to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering plans and specifications.
Supervise and coordinates submittal process and working drawings requirements.
Prepare or directs preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, environmental impact studies, and designs for the project as necessary.
Maintain and update project schedules by updating monthly schedules with the assistance of the Project Superintendent.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree (B. S.) from a four-year college or university.
3-5 years of experience in related field.
Computer literate: proficient with spreadsheet and word processing programs.
Proficient with CPM scheduling programs such as Primavera Project Planner.
Understanding of, and experience using, cost and productivity data.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, life, and disability insurance
paid time off
401K plan