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What You Will Do
Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.
GFT is seeking a Senior Wastewater Engineer / Project Manager to join our Water team in Washington, D.C. ! This role requires full-time attendance at a client site in Washington D.C.
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 use your technical and management abilities to plan, design and construct water/wastewater infrastructure in a dynamic team setting as well as to mentor junior staff.
You will support business development activities and provide project management leadership of integrated teams to satisfy client requirements, including scope, schedule, budget, and quality while increasing our backlog, project revenue and profitability with current and new clients.
In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
Participating in and leading project teams in the planning, design and construction administration of municipal and industrial water and wastewater infrastructure facilities. Clients and projects may be in any locations in the Mid-Atlantic regions. Candidate must have the flexibility to travel within the region periodically to help serve GF’s client base.
Client interaction, presentations and project coordination.
Coordinating work activities by various technical staff and consultants including developing and implementing study and design standards for consultants to follow, leading progress meetings, preparing meeting agendas and minutes, tracking project schedules, and budgets.
Coordinating work activities and communicating with various municipalities and governmental regulating agencies.
Oversee construction contract management and observation services
Preparation of reports and permit applications
Supervise and mentor junior-level engineers
Demonstrate professional technical writing and verbal skills
Involvement in the engineering industry in general and especially in the water/wastewater industry
Education | Experience:
What You Will Bring To Our Firm
BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering
10 + years of experience required in water/wastewater discipline, particularly as a water/wastewater engineer designing (study, plans and specifications) water and/or wastewater infrastructure (i.e. treatment and collection/distribution projects)
Professional Engineer License (PE)
Progressive experience in the evaluation, design, permitting and construction administration of water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, water storage and distribution facilities, and wastewater collection systems
Demonstrated project management experience including budget and schedule monitoring and control responsibilities
Experienced in client relations and business development
Leader and team player possession strong planning and organizational skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to conduct effective client presentations and written report preparation.
What We Prefer You Bring
MS Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
Experience with AutoCAD and/or BIM is preferred.
Compensation
The salary range for this role is $120,000 - $180,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
Featured Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
Company Overview
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: Washington, D.C.
Working Hours: 8 AM – 5 PM
Employment Status: Full-time
Salary Range: $120,000 - $180,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location
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2025-11984
Seniority level Seniority levelMid-Senior level
Employment type Employment typeFull-time
Job function IndustriesCivil Engineering, Truck Transportation, and Architecture and Planning
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