Water Project Engineer - Maine

  • Wright-Pierce
  • Topsham, Maine
  • Full Time

Wright-Pierce, an award-winning, multi-discipline environmental engineering firm specializing in water, wastewater and civil infrastructure, is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Water Group in (either) our Topsham or Portland office. This role is involved with planning, design, and construction administration for drinking water source, distribution, storage, and treatment projects.

Responsibilities

  • Planning, design, and construction administration for drinking water source, distribution, storage, and treatment projects
  • Provide support to Lead Project Engineers and other team members
  • Hydraulic design for pump and piping systems
  • Master planning, asset management
  • Writing technical reports, memos, communications
  • Working on pilot studies as assigned
  • Travel to sites; field work visits for projects in various phases

Essential Functions

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Builds strong relationship with coworkers and colleagues.
  • Continual learning and ongoing professional development.
  • Excellent personal organization and time management skills.
  • Self-motivated and results-driven, possessing strong attention to detail.

Experience

  • 3-5 years of previous engineering experience working on a variety of water projects
  • Commensurate experience with local, state, and federal regulatory and funding processes
  • MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams
  • AutoCAD and GIS knowledge is a plus

Education

  • B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Certifications

  • Must have Engineer in Training Certification

Your Benefits

Wright-Pierce's goal is to foster a culture of health and wellness. We accomplish this by creating a work environment that promotes healthy living, encourages volunteerism, and supports personal development and well-being. To achieve this goal, we offer a variety of benefits, some of which are highlighted below. Check out our full benefits overview for more.

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on date of hire
  • Wellness program with fitness reimbursement
  • Mental health and well-being benefit
  • Paid volunteer hours
  • 401(k) match with employer match and profit-sharing contribution with no vesting period
  • Defined career development path, mentorship program, and Wright-Pierce University training program
  • Paid time off, paid and floating holidays, and paid parental leave
  • Flexible work schedules and hybrid work environment

Best in Class Engagement

Our recent employee engagement survey, conducted by The Employee Engagement Group, revealed a highly engaged workforce with 87% responding and 94% of respondents indicating they would recommend Wright-Pierce as a place to work. These results are best-in-class for the A/E/C industry and reflect our commitment to creating a positive work environment. The firm's top performing areas, based on employee feedback, include respect for others, opportunities to socialize, career opportunities, and work-life balance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Wright-Pierce we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We strongly encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job ID: 478344199
Originally Posted on: 5/24/2025

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