Wastewater Project Engineer

Company Overview

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm dedicated to clean water, safe environments, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee‑owned company, we foster collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth.

Join our Water Infrastructure team to deliver high‑quality water, wastewater, and recycled water services to municipal clients across the United States.

• Coordinate work with junior engineers and manage schedule and budget for larger projects.
• Communicate progress and issues to project teams and keep stakeholders updated.
• Lead design or portions of design, including solids removal, nutrient removal, membrane treatment, and pump selection.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors (civil, mechanical, structural, electrical, etc.).
• Perform Construction Administration: review submittals, RFIs, and payment applications.
• Guide designers/drafters in AutoCAD drawing production.
• Make technical decisions independently or with oversight.
• Simultaneously manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Mentor staff on technical assignments and review their work.
• Engage with suppliers, subcontractors, clients, and regulatory agencies.
• Assist with proposals and new opportunity pursuits.
• Participate in professional organizations.

• 4–9 years of engineering experience.
• B.S. in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer a plus; a Florida P.E. license obtainable within one year preferred.
• Technical expertise in water and wastewater treatment, solids handling, nutrient removal, extended aeration, membrane treatment, pump sizing, and process piping.
• Experience preparing design documents, engineering reports, and contract documents.
• Knowledge of wastewater and water operational methods is a plus.
• Experience in municipal wastewater systems, bioslids and renewable energy, drinking water distribution and treatment is also a plus.

$90,000 – $110,000 per year, with final salary based on experience and geographic differential.

Retirement
: 401(k) pre‑tax or Roth contributions with 100% match on first 3% of salary.

Time Off
: up to 8 holidays, accrued vacation, paid sick time, and up to 80 hours of paid parental leave.

Coverage
: paid short‑ and long‑term disability, medical, dental, vision, basic group life insurance, voluntary life, and a wellbeing assistance program.

Flexible hybrid work schedule from the Tampa, Florida office; up to 10% local travel.

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We are an equal‑opportunity employer and encourage individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to apply. Our policies comply with the EEOC Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal poster and the Equal Employment Opportunity policy. To read the full Affimative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement, . To view the EEOC Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal poster and supplement, . If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact Beth Sweitzer.

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Artificial intelligence tools may be used to support parts of the hiring process; final hiring decisions are made by humans.