Senior Water Resources Project Engineer

AQUALIS is seeking a Senior Water Resources Project Engineer in Durham, NC, with over 8 years of experience and a professional engineering license. The role involves project management and design within a collaborative team focused on sustainable water solutions, including stormwater management and green infrastructure. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, organizational abilities, and problem-solving experience in water systems. AQUALIS offers competitive benefits and a commitment to professional development in a mission-driven environment.
About Us

AQUALIS is the nationwide leader of comprehensive water management services focused on maintaining, inspecting, and repairing post-construction storm water and lift station systems. From stormwater, to wastewater, to drinking water, environmental challenges are forecasted to grow exponentially in the coming years due to aging infrastructure, climate change and the intensity of storms, urbanization and lack of compliance commitments today. AQUALIS delivers comprehensive sustainable water management to the retail, commercial, industrial, municipal, healthcare and education industries as well as HOAs and multi-family properties. AQUALIS’ expertise includes storm water and lift station inspections, maintenance, repair, consultations, and emergency response, hydro-excavation, industrial vacuumation, jetting services, CCTV pipe inspections and water quality testing. We provide our clients with environmental compliance while inspiring change by preserving and protecting our community's water systems.

Why work with AQUALIS?

AQUALIS provides sustainable water compliance and management solutions for the betterment of our nation’s communities and corporations. Working at AQUALIS is a unique opportunity to be a part of an environmentally progressive, sustainable water management team that performs at the highest professional level. We pride ourselves on respect, loyalty, integrity and inclusion. Our Company's culture is supported by our core values: Personal Responsibility & Accountability, Exceptional Customer Experience, and Sustainable & Innovative Water Management. We are committed to providing personal and professional development through continuing education, investment in tools and technology, and position-related training. AQUALIS provides all full-time employees with competitive annual pay raise potential, paid vacation time, eligibility to enroll in a company sponsored group healthcare plan, 401(k) matching, as well as real flexibility and growth potential.

Where do you fit in?

Do you appreciate a team setting of collaborative professionals, working toward an aligned Mission of “Inspiring change by preserving and protecting our most precious natural resource: water”? If so, your future position is calling! The Engineering Services Division of AQUALIS specializes in sustainable water design, including stormwater management, green infrastructure/drainage design, sewer, water, and stream design. We follow our passion of water quality, flood reduction, and community improvements, with like-minded professionals in a motivating and mission-driven team.

We are seeking a Senior Water Resources Project Engineer with 8+ years of experience as a water resources engineer, licensed as a professional engineer in at least one state in the US, with previous project management and design experience.The Senior Project Engineer will report directly to the VP of Engineering Services and work in a team environment. Excellent communication skills are required. The successful candidate must be organized as they assist with ensuring schedule and budget needs are adhered to throughout the various projects.

The successful candidate should have working experience and knowledge of problem solving in water systems to design more resilient and sustainable solutions for our clients and communities. Our future team member would have previous design experience of water, sewer, and drainage systems, water quality and stormwater control devices, hydraulic analysis, design standards, site and roadway design, and project quality processes. Geotechnical, hydrogeological, and ecological experience also appreciated.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $44.00 - $48.00 per hour

Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):
• Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other relevant/equivalent major?

Education:
• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:
• Project engineering: 8 years (Preferred)
• Project management: 5 years (Preferred)
• stormwater management: 5 years (Preferred)
• drainage systems: 5 years (Preferred)
• hydraulic analysis: 5 years (Preferred)
• AutoCAD: 1 year (Preferred)
• HydroCAD: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:
• Professional Engineering License in any state (Preferred)

Work Location: In person