Wastewater Engineer

GFT  is seeking an experienced Wastewater Engineer with strong technical expertise to join our Water and Environmental Business Line at one of our Pittsburgh, PA or Mercer, PA locations. We offer a hybrid work model and flexible scheduling options.

Joining the water resources team at GFT means contributing to innovative solutions for sustainable water management and infrastructure. Our team excels in dams and levees, advanced water and wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and conveyance, collection, and transmission. With a focus on integrating technology, sustainability, and compliance, we consider each water resources and environmental remediation project a chance to innovate and evolve to protect public health and enhance quality of life. Explore some of our signature water resources and environmental projects here.

What you’ll be challenged to do :

In this role you will lead or support the conceptualization, design and construction administration of water / wastewater infrastructure projects across the region.

This represents an excellent career opportunity for a proven self-starter capable of leading medium to large scale projects with a customer-centric mentality with an emphasis on delivery quality at the highest level.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following :

• Participating in and leading project teams in the planning, designing, and administering construction of municipal and industrial water and wastewater infrastructure facilities, with clients and projects located throughout the region.
• Demonstrating flexibility by traveling periodically within the region to support our client base.
• Interacting with clients, delivering presentations, and coordinating project activities.
• Coordinating project assignments and tasks with technical staff and partners across multiple disciplines, including developing and implementing study and design standards, leading progress meetings, preparing meeting agendas and minutes, and tracking project schedules.
• Coordinating work activities and communicating with various municipalities and governmental regulatory agencies.
• Overseeing construction contract management and observation services.
• Preparing technical reports and permit applications.
• Demonstrating professional technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Staying actively involved in the engineering industry, particularly within the water / wastewater sector.

What you will bring to our firm :

What we prefer you bring :

Compensation : The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $120,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits :

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations : stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT : Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

Location : Pittsburgh, PA; Mercer, PACore Business Hours : 8 : 00 AM – 5 : 00 PMEmployment Status : Full-Time

Salary Range : $90,000 - $120,000

Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location.

#LI-Hybrid

#LI-KV1