What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Principal Engineer position at Hazen and Sawyer?
Senior Principal Engineer
Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Water/Wastewater Engineer with 5-10 years of experience to join our Tampa, Florida office. The candidate will participate on design teams and will be involved with a wide range of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, which can include treatment, distribution, and conveyance/collection systems.
The position includes delivering public sector water and wastewater facility 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, and support of construction management/commissioning needs. Field work and site visits from planning through construction and commissioning may be required with occasional travel.
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.
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
Hazen and Sawyer is a stable, growing, employee-owned company where engineers and scientists are valued. We are committed to making the world a better place by providing technically superior solutions to our clients for all things water.
Qualifications and Skills
Required
- Proficient in English and have strong verbal and written communication skills
- Professional Engineer license (Florida or ability to be licensed in Florida within 6 months)
- 5 or more years of experience in planning and design of water and/or wastewater-related projects including pumping, piping, and treatment facilities
- Experience working on and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in roles including Task Manager and/or Design Lead
- Experience supervising, coordinating, and reviewing work by junior and technical staff
- Ability to estimate workload and develop schedules
- Proficient in standard software platforms (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, etc.)
- Strong organizational skills
Preferred
- Experience serving as Project Manager for water/wastewater facility projects
- Experience supporting proposal preparation and participating in interviews
- Experience communicating and coordinating with clients
- Experience mentoring junior and technical staff
- Experience delivering water and/or wastewater facility projects from preliminary design through construction
- Familiarity with CADD, GIS, Revit, and/or other software
Education
Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering
Preferred
- Master of Science degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
