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Experienced Water / Wastewater Design Engineer

Geosyntec Consultant

Lakewood, COFull-time$93–121K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$93–121K/yr
Location
Lakewood, CO
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degreeValid US Driver's License

Job overview

Geosyntec is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Design Engineer for its Lakewood, Colorado office. The engineer will contribute to water and wastewater treatment projects for public and industrial clients, working with a multidisciplinary team from concept through construction. The role includes developing design deliverables, performing engineering analyses, and supporting occasional fieldwork and construction-phase services.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Water Treatment DesignWastewater Treatment DesignEngineering Design PackagesTechnical SpecificationsDesign DrawingsMultidisciplinary CoordinationTreatment Process EvaluationHydraulic AnalysisEquipment SizingEquipment SelectionProject DeliveryTechnical WritingCommunicationCollaboration

Qualifications

Bachelor's in EngineeringAdvanced Engineering DegreePE License or Progress Toward Licensure5+ Years Water and Wastewater Project ExperienceValid US Driver's LicenseSatisfactory Driving Record

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Experienced Water / Wastewater Design Engineer Primary Location US-CO-Lakewood ID 2026-5000 Category Wastewater Position Type Regular Full-Time Remote No Overview Do you want to build an impactful career helping shape critical water infrastructure and improve communities across the country? Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Water/Wastewater Design Engineer in our Lakewood, Colorado office. This role offers the opportunity to join our growing water team and play a key part in the continued expansion of our design group, supporting innovative water and wastewater treatment projects for clients across the country. As part of a collaborative multidisciplinary design team, the successful candidate will contribute to projects from concept through construction, developing civil, mechanical, and electrical layouts, piping and equipment plans, and other design deliverables that help shape critical water infrastructure. Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service. We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family. To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/ . Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Contribute to the design of water and wastewater treatment facilities for public and industrial clients, supporting a wide range of applications including municipal water and wastewater, industrial wastewater, groundwater, stormwater, and landfill leachate. - Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of water professionals across the country to deliver innovative, integrated solutions for complex water and wastewater projects. - Prepare process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) in accordance with ISA standards and industry best practices. - Perform engineering analyses, including planning and feasibility studies, hydraulic evaluations, and equipment sizing and selection. - Develop design drawings and specifications for water, wastewater, groundwater, and stormwater treatment systems, including layouts, details, piping sections, and P&IDs. - Support occasional fieldwork and construction-phase services, including site visits, system start-ups, and commissioning activities. - Apply process engineering principles to support the evaluation, design, and optimization of treatment systems. - Assist with water, wastewater, and leachate treatment, management, and remediation projects across a variety of client and site conditions. - Analyze and interpret technical data, and prepare maps, tables, figures, and other project documentation. - Prepare technical reports, memoranda, plans, specifications, letters, and proposals to support project delivery and business development. - Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed. Education and Licensure - Bachelor's degree in Engineering (civil, chemical, or environmental). (required) - Advanced degree in the same. (preferred) - Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or progress toward licensure. (preferred) Skills, Experience and Qualifications - At least 5 years of experience in the planning, design, and delivery of water and wastewater treatment, pumping, and conveyance projects, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. (required) - Experi nce preparing engineering design packages (including calculations, technical specifications, and design drawings) for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. (required) - Familiarity with multidisciplinary coordination involving process, civil, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation and controls design. (preferred) - Experience with treatment process evaluation, hydraulic analysis, and equipment sizing and selection for municipal or industrial water and wastewater systems. (preferred) - Demonstrated ability to support projects through multiple phases of delivery, including planning, preliminary and detailed designs, permitting support, and construction-phase services. (preferred) - Strong technical writing, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team across the water practice. (preferred) - Valid U.S. driver's license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required) This opportunity will be posted for at least five days. Below are the potential compensation ranges that we in good faith believe are applicable for this role at the time of this posting and are only applicable for jobs to be performed in the specified location(s) below. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Geosyntec's total compensation package for employees. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, experience, skill set and location. - Minimum Salary: $92,835/year / Maximum Salary: $120,685/year (Lakewood, CO) We offer a comprehensive benefits package to all eligible employees, including 9 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, a minimum of 9 sick days, and a minimum of 11 vacation days per year, in line with state or federal requirements. Employees (and their families) are offered medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), a variety of leaves of absences and other benefits to eligible employees. #LI-JR1 #LI-Hybrid #LI-Onsite Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer including minorities, females, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Apply at: https://ipc.us/t/AE69D9E043E545BB.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,953 open Civil Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$93–121K/yr
  • Colorado median$95–130K/yr201 salary ranges
  • US median$91–145K/yr2,697 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $107K, is 6% below the Colorado median midpoint ($114K) — in the middle half of Civil Engineer salary ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 244 open Civil Engineer jobs in Colorado and 4,953 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Civil Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (4,012 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,864 of the 4,953 open Civil Engineer jobs (78%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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