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Water/Wastewater Engineer

Verdantas

Lehigh Valley, PA · HybridFull-time$85–110K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$85–110K/yr
Location
Lehigh Valley, PAHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, requiredValid Driver's License, required

Job overview

Verdantas seeks a Water/Wastewater Engineer to support municipal and industrial infrastructure projects from offices in Delaware and Pennsylvania. The role contributes to planning, evaluation, design, permitting, and construction for water and wastewater systems. It includes engineering analysis, hydraulic modeling, field investigations, client interaction, and coordination with regulatory agencies. An EIT and AutoCAD Civil 3D experience are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Water and Wastewater Engineering, nice to haveEngineering Design, nice to haveEngineering Analysis, nice to haveFeasibility Studies, nice to haveEngineering Calculations, nice to haveHydraulic Modeling, nice to haveField Investigations, nice to haveDesign Drawings, nice to havePermitting Applications, nice to haveExcel, requiredWord, requiredPowerPoint, requiredAdobe Acrobat, requiredHydraulic System Modeling, requiredAutoCAD Civil 3D, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Civil or Environmental Engineering or Related Field, requiredEngineer-in-Training, nice to have2+ Years Water or Civil Engineering Experience, requiredValid Driver's License, required

Benefits

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

Full job description

Hybrid

Dover DE

Wilmington DE

Philadelphia PA

Lehigh Valley PA

Wilkes Barre PA

Full time

R-100296

Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose!

At Verdantas, we’re redefining environmental consulting and sustainable engineering through our use of cutting-edge modeling and digital technology and our genuine commitment to people. Our work spans high-growth sectors like water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure.

Our commitment to excellence, across more than 90 offices, is championed by a team of over 2,000 experts, scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, embedded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. We partner with clients to deliver smart, data-driven solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. We don’t just solve problems; we help shape a more sustainable future.

Join a people-first culture that values your well-being, empowers your growth, and amplifies your impact. At Verdantas, your career goes beyond the expected, and your work helps build a better world.

Ready to shape the future of resilient communities?

Verdantas is seeking a Water/Wastewater Engineer to join our dynamic team supporting projects out of our Dover, DE, Wilmington, DE, Lehigh Valley, PA, Wilkes-Barre, PA and Philadelphia, PA offices.

In this role, you’ll contribute to a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects that improve water and wastewater systems for municipal and industrial clients, directly enhancing public health and environmental sustainability. You’ll be involved in every phase of the project lifecycle: from planning and evaluation to design, permitting, and construction. You’ll help rehabilitate aging infrastructure and develop innovative new systems, including water supply, treatment, storage, and distribution, as well as wastewater collection, pumping, treatment, and disposal.

Expect hands-on fieldwork, meaningful client interaction, and collaboration across disciplines. You’ll conduct system reviews, perform engineering and alternative analyses, evaluate and select equipment, prepare construction drawings and specifications, and coordinate with regulatory agencies.

We are looking for a motivated and solutions-oriented engineer who thrives in a collaborative team environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality work. This individual is detail-focused without losing sight of broader project goals and demonstrates persistence and creativity when navigating complex design and permitting challenges. They enjoy setting goals and developing actionable plans to achieve them, and they see each project as an opportunity to grow professionally and contribute meaningfully. Candidates who consider themselves future leaders or aspire to become one will find this role especially rewarding, as it offers opportunities for ownership, mentorship, and long-term career development.

What You'll Do:

  • Assist Project Managers with engineering design for water and wastewater facilities, requiring the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to carry out engineering tasks

  • Perform technical engineering work associated with water and wastewater engineering

  • Prepare engineering reports and feasibility studies

  • Prepare engineering-related calculations and visual aids

  • Develop hydraulic models and perform engineering analysis

  • Participate in field investigations

  • Prepare design drawings, plans, sections, details, and profiles

  • Complete various permitting applications

  • Attend meetings with officials, engineers, and contractors

What You Bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited institution in Civil or Environmental Engineering with an emphasis in water/wastewater or other related field

  • Engineer-in-Training (EIT) preferred

  • 2-5 years of experience in water & wastewater or related civil engineering projects, including design, analysis, and studies

  • Proficient with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat

  • Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D preferred

  • Familiar with computer models for hydraulic system analysis

  • Must possess a valid driver’s license

Salary Range:

The starting salary for this position is $85,000 - $110,000, with final compensation determined based on years of experience, qualifications, and licensing status.

Benefits:

  • Flexible Work Environment

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life and AD&D Insurance

  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

  • 401(k) with Company Match

  • Paid Time Off + Holidays

Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.

Verdantas is an EOE race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet

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How this job compares

Set against the 5,212 open Civil Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$85–110K/yr
  • Pennsylvania median$90–130K/yr110 salary ranges
  • US median$91–140K/yr2,915 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $98K, is 14% below the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($113K) — in the middle half of Civil Engineer salary ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 235 open Civil Engineer jobs in Pennsylvania and 5,212 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Civil Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 4,275 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,997 of the 5,212 open Civil Engineer jobs (77%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 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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