Civil Engineering
Principal Water Resources Engineer
Pittsburgh, PA
$118,000 to $151,000 a year
The employer is a power engineering consultancy serving utilities and renewable developers.
As a Principal Water Resources Engineer with the employer, you will set technical direction and help shape how the civil engineering team works. This position is based in Pittsburgh, PA. This is a full-time, permanent position. This role is hybrid, with three days a week in our Pittsburgh office.
What you’ll do
- Support grant applications and regulatory submittals
- Prepare master plans and engineering reports for municipal clients
- Model hydrology and hydraulics for flood control and stormwater projects
- Analyze data in GIS to support capital planning
- Design water distribution, sewer and pump station improvements
- Mentor junior engineers and review their work
- Set technical standards and guide decisions across multiple projects
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
- 8+ years of relevant professional experience
- Understanding of hydraulics and hydrology
- Strong report writing
- Working GIS skills
- A track record of leading projects from scope through delivery
Nice to have
- Experience with InfoWater or WaterGEMS
- PE license
Compensation and benefits
The pay range for this position in Pittsburgh, PA is $118,000 – $151,000 per year. Final pay depends on experience, skills and qualifications.
- Medical, dental and vision insurance starting on day one
- Commuter benefits
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Tuition reimbursement
- Wellness stipend
The employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
