Senior Project Engineer, Water Infrastructure

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Senior Project Engineer, Water Infrastructure

An exciting opportunity is available for a Senior Project Engineer to support the delivery of complex water infrastructure projects from concept through to completion. This role will suit an experienced engineering professional with strong technical knowledge, sound commercial awareness and a proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams.

You will take responsibility for providing technical leadership across the project lifecycle, ensuring that designs, construction activities and deliverables meet required standards for safety, quality, programme and cost. Working closely with clients, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders, you will help develop practical, sustainable solutions for clean water, wastewater and associated infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate engineering activities across water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
  • Review designs, specifications, calculations, technical submissions and construction methodologies.
  • Manage technical risks, interfaces, design changes and project documentation.
  • Support project planning, cost control, procurement and contract administration.
  • Provide guidance to engineers, technicians and delivery teams, promoting high technical standards.
  • Attend site visits, design reviews, progress meetings and stakeholder workshops as required.
  • Ensure works comply with relevant legislation, industry standards, environmental requirements and health and safety procedures.
  • Assist with commissioning, handover and the resolution of technical issues during construction.

About you

You will hold a relevant degree or equivalent qualification in civil, mechanical, electrical or water engineering, alongside substantial experience delivering infrastructure projects. Professional registration, or a clear commitment to achieving it, would be advantageous. Experience within the water, utilities, civil engineering or related infrastructure sectors is highly desirable.

The successful candidate will be commercially aware, confident communicating with a wide range of stakeholders and capable of making well-informed decisions under pressure. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and proficiency with relevant engineering and project management tools are essential. A current driving licence and willingness to travel to project and construction sites may also be required.

This is an opportunity to contribute to essential infrastructure projects while developing your technical and leadership experience within a collaborative, delivery-focused environment.

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Added 05/11/2026
Reference: ms8lhx94othuuw26n679

Senior Project Engineer, Water Infrastructure

Arlington, Virginia, United States of America Permanent Water

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