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Civil Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Michael Baker International
Alexandria, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Dec 2025
💰 $115,000/yr($98,000/yr$115,000/yr)

About the role

What We’re Looking For:

Michael Baker is actively seeking a Water/Wastewater Engineer to join our Northern Virginia office. You’ll be a part of our team of talented engineers working on a variety of water, wastewater, stormwater and municipal infrastructure projects that include planning, design, engineering and construction support, with a focus on pipelines, pump stations, metering/flow control facilities, storage tanks, utility relocations, stormwater systems, etc. 

What You’ll Do:

  • Prepare design calculations, drawings, and specifications for water distribution/transmission and wastewater collection and conveyance systems (e.g. pump stations, pipelines, storage tanks) and stormwater systems.
  • Research products and materials and conduct technical evaluations to support planning and design as it relates to water and wastewater conveyance systems.
  • Assist with preparation of technical memoranda, studies, engineering reports, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimates, etc.
  • Perform hydraulic modeling of water and sewer systems.
  • Support construction by reviewing shop drawings for conformance to contract documents
  • Assist with technical proposals during the pursuit of key projects.
  • Communicate effectively and coordinate with project teams including other disciplines (cost estimators, GIS, designers, surveyors, and other engineers).
  • Work with senior Project Engineers and Managers who will guide you in the development of project documents.
  • Support and mentor junior staff (EITs and technicians) on effective project delivery and best practices.

What You Need to Succeed:

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or other engineering discipline
  • 4+ years of water resources engineering experience.
  • Hold a Virginia Professional Engineer (PE) License or ability to obtain within 6 months 
  • Demonstrated ability to lead an engineering project team including staff development.     
  • Must demonstrate excellent speaking, oral and written communication skills. 
  • Knowledgeable in AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
    Compensation:

The approximate compensation range for this position is $98 - $115k.  This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a conditio

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