Principal Engineer / Senior Principal Engineer

Hazen and Sawyer is hiring a Principal Engineer/Senior Principal Engineer in Midvale, UT, to lead water and wastewater facility projects. The role involves project management, mentoring junior staff, and client coordination. Candidates should have 10+ years of experience, a PE license in Utah, and strong communication skills. The position requires fieldwork and may involve occasional travel, emphasizing technical expertise in municipal water projects.
Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a qualified and experienced Principal Engineer/Senior Principal Engineer (PE/SPE) to join our team on a full-time basis to support the design and construction of water and wastewater facilities and infrastructure in the Utah Area. We work on a diverse range of projects for municipalities and our clients can expect the highest level of service and expertise from us. As a PE/SPE you will be tasked with leading projects, providing direction and mentorship to junior staff, and coordinating with the client regarding project status and deliverables. Skills needed include excellent communication (written and verbal) skills, strong technical experience for various water, wastewater, or reclaimed water facilities, and strong work ethic and sense of accountability.

Job Description

As a Principal Engineer/Senior Principal Engineer you will manage and support the delivery of projects in the Utah area, with support from and provide support to project teams that span the Intermountain Region. The ideal candidate has 10 or more years of experience working on or with municipal water, wastewater, or reuse projects and is looking to continue to grow their technical and project management skillset by managing projects and teams. You will support and mentor engineers and will be supported by senior mentors on projects.

This position requires experience with project management or the desire to grow into a project management role. The position will lead to an increasing level of client development and management commensurate with experience, supported by our local office and firm-wide technical resources. Candidate should have extensive facility design experience.

This position includes leading and delivering municipal water/wastewater/Reuse facilities planning and design projects. Task responsibilities will include project management, preparation of assessment and design reports, performing design calculations, equipment sizing/selection, preparation of construction documents, support construction management/commissioning needs, etc. Fieldwork and site visits from planning through construction may be required with occasional travel.

Qualifications and Skills

Required
• 5-15+ years of relevant experience with facility and infrastructure design (or something similar)
• Registered PE in Utah (or obtain reciprocity in 12 months)
• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering
• Experience delivering water, wastewater, and/or reuse facility projects from preliminary design through construction
• Demonstrated strong work ethic and efficient work methods
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Engagement with professional societies and similar organizations by participating in meetings and conferences
• Proficient in standard software platforms (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, etc.)
• Strong organizational skills

Preferred
• Project Management or Task Management experience in the Utah market for water/wastewater/reuse facilities projects
• Master of Science degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering
• Documented experience managing multiple successful project teams delivering high quality projects while meeting schedule and budget goals
• Experience supervising, coordinating, mentoring, and reviewing work by staff
• Experience communicating and coordinating with clients
• Experience supporting proposal preparation and participating in interviews