Civil Engineer (PE) – Water Utility Infrastructure

?? Regional Water Utility | Full Time

U.S. Citizenship + 15+ Years of U.S.-Based Experience Required

An established regional water utility is seeking a seasoned Civil Engineer (PE) to lead planning, design, and delivery of potable water, wastewater, and reclaimed water infrastructure. This is a high-impact role focused on system reliability, capacity improvements, and long-term capital planning.


Awesome Benefits

  • Competitive compensation aligned with senior engineering experience
  • Full relocation assistance for the move to Atlanta, GA
  • Robust medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • State retirement plan + employer contributions
  • Generous PTO, paid holidays, and work–life balance support
  • Professional development funding (PE renewal, conferences, technical training)
  • Long-term stability with a well-funded regional utility
  • Leadership visibility and growth path into higher-level engineering & planning roles

What You’ll Do

  • Lead engineering and design for water distribution, wastewater collection, and reclaimed water systems (pipelines, pump stations, storage, treatment-related upgrades).
  • Deliver capital improvement projects that increase system capacity, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
  • Perform hydraulic modeling, feasibility studies, asset evaluations, and system analyses.
  • Prepare and seal engineering drawings, reports, cost estimates, and permitting documents.
  • Manage scopes, budgets, schedules, contractors, and construction coordination.
  • Partner with operations teams on system performance, troubleshooting, and emergency planning.
  • Represent the utility in meetings with municipalities, regulatory agencies, consultants, and contractors.
  • Review development submittals, impact studies, and connection requests for compliance.
  • Mentor junior engineers and technical staff.
  • Support long-term master planning, resiliency efforts, and system modeling updates.

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering (Master’s preferred).
  • Active PE license with reciprocity eligibility.
  • 10–15 years of U.S.-based experience in water/wastewater utility engineering.
  • Strong understanding of public utility operations, permitting, and design standards.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS, and hydraulic modeling tools (WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, etc.).
  • Proven ability to manage complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and technical writing skills.

Who Thrives Here

  • A proactive, hands-on engineering leader who values reliability, innovation, and public service—and who excels at managing diverse infrastructure projects within a growing utility.