AVAILABLE POSITION · REVIEWED OCTOBER 17, 2026
Water / Wastewater Project Engineer – Pipelines, Pump Stations & Treatment
AGILE’s Client is a nationally recognized engineering firm with civil and MEP teams under one roof. Design municipal water and wastewater infrastructure in Denver. As Project Engineer, you’ll design large-diameter pipelines, pump and lift stations, and water and wastewater treatment facilities, running hydraulic calculations, system modeling and facility sizing from planning through construction.
- Location
- Denver, CO
- State
- Colorado
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Salary
- $100,000 – $120,000
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Discipline
- Civil Engineering
- Specialty
- Water/Wastewater – Large Diameter Pipelines, Pump/Lift Stations & Treatment Facility Design.
- Market
- Water and Wastewater | Infrastructure / Civil
- Credential
- PE preferred
- Bonus
- Yes
- Position ID
- 1169
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as Project Engineer on municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects from planning through construction.
- Design and support large-diameter pipelines, pump stations, lift stations, water treatment facilities, and wastewater treatment facilities.
- Perform hydraulic calculations, system modeling, facility sizing, and engineering analyses.
- Prepare engineering reports, bid documents, construction drawings, specifications, and technical deliverables.
- Coordinate with project managers, engineers, subconsultants, contractors, and public agency clients.
- Assist with permitting, easements, right-of-way coordination, and regulatory approvals.
- Conduct site visits, field investigations, and construction support activities.
- Mentor junior engineers while supporting project delivery, quality control, and client satisfaction.
- Assist with proposals, statements of qualifications (SOQs), scopes of work, fee estimates, and project execution planning.
Key Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related engineering discipline required.
- Master's degree in Engineering preferred.
- Colorado Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or the ability to obtain licensure within one year.
- 5+ years of experience designing municipal water and wastewater infrastructure.
- Experience in one or more of the following: Large-diameter pipelines Pump stations Lift stations Water treatment facilities Wastewater treatment facilities
- Experience with project planning, design, and construction phase services.
- Strong client relationship and project delivery skills.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and technical problem-solving abilities.
- Preferred Experience:
- Municipal utility projects.
- Hydraulic modeling and system analysis.
- Construction administration and field support.
- Public agency coordination.
- Multidisciplinary engineering project delivery.
Why Consider?
Full-cycle water work: pipelines, pump stations and treatment plants, from planning through construction.
A full in-house bench, from civil and structural to MEP.
Water is one of the firm’s core national markets, backed by in-house environmental and geospatial teams.
Mentorship by senior water engineers and a defined path to Senior PE and PM.
Decades of family ownership and steady, long-term leadership.
Work spans water, wastewater and infrastructure, so no two projects feel the same.
401(k) match, tuition reimbursement and wellness programs.
Plus health insurance, PTO, and EIT/PE licensure support.
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