Water/Wastewater Engineer

Design Water and Wastewater Solutions That Strengthen Communities

Are you a water/wastewater engineer ready to take on complex design challenges, expand your technical leadership, and help deliver infrastructure that communities depend on every day?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Water/Wastewater Engineer to join our Water Team in Blacksburg, VA or Richmond, VA. You will contribute to the planning, design, and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and supporting the development of junior professionals. This role offers the opportunity to deepen your technical expertise and help deliver practical, resilient solutions that support public health and long-term community growth.

• Apply sound engineering judgment and analytical techniques to prepare designs, calculations, technical reports, specifications, and contract documents for water and wastewater infrastructure projects
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate assigned project phases with other engineering disciplines, project managers, clients, and regulatory stakeholders
• Monitor progress, budget, schedule, and technical performance; identify potential issues early and support timely resolution
• Complete assigned work within established budget and schedule requirements while supporting practical, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions
• Provide technical guidance, quality reviews, and day-to-day support to junior engineers and design staff

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant civil or environmental engineering experience required
• Experience with water distribution and wastewater collection systems, water treatment, or wastewater treatment processes required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Proficiency with applicable engineering design and modeling software, such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, WaterGEMS, or SewerGEMS, as well as Microsoft Office
• Working knowledge of QA/QC procedures, engineering standards, and applicable laws and regulations
• Ability to provide technical leadership, organize competing priorities, and work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical information clearly to project teams and clients
• Participation in relevant professional engineering or industry organizations preferred

• Contribute to water and wastewater projects that support public health, reliable service, and sustainable community growth
• Expand your technical leadership while helping develop junior engineers and design professionals
• Join a collaborative team that values practical problem-solving, technical quality, flexibility, and continuous improvement

Curious about the impactful work our Water team is doing? Learn more about how CHA supports water, wastewater, and sewer systems through innovative planning, design, and sustainable infrastructure solutions: CHA Water/Wastewater.

$100,000 - $120,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. 

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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