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Principal Engineer.

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  • The Role:This role is for an experienced water and wastewater project engineer working on treatment, conveyance, stormwater, water resources, and asset management projects.
  • The Person:The person will evaluate, plan, and design water, wastewater, stormwater, reuse, and infrastructure projects, support proposals, coordinate with clients and specialists, and help deliver projects to budget and quality requirements.
  • Requirements:The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in environmental, civil, chemical, or mechanical engineering, a PE license, 5-12 years of experience, and familiarity with engineering and construction management software.

About the role

Work Setting: In-person (All in office/field) 

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Water/Wastewater project engineer for our Rochester office. As part of our design and process teams, you will work on water and wastewater projects, including drinking water/wastewater/reuse treatment facility upgrades, conveyance systems, wellfields, stormwater management, water resources, and asset management.

Why Hazen and Sawyer:

  • Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."
  • Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
  • We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.
  • We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.
  • We currently have over 2,000 employees in 70+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.
  • A flexible hybrid work schedule supports today's busy professionals. 
  • This position would include working in our Rochester office.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Participation in the evaluation, planning, and design of water, wastewater, stormwater, reuse, and infrastructure projects 
  • Supporting proposal development. 
  • Mentor junior staff. 
  • Coordination and collaboration with clients. 
  • Coordination with internal technical specialists in all practice areas and discipline design professionals for project delivery. 
  • Supporting projects to meet client expectations, budgets, and quality requirements. 
  • Following internal Hazen processes to ensure quality delivery of engineering projects for clients. 
  • Technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments on small to medium projects.
  • Performing planning, studies, design, and support of projects through design, construction, and operation.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in environmental, civil, chemical, or mechanical engineering 
  • PE license 
  • 5-12 years of experience in planning, design, or construction of water-related projects 
  • Excellent communication skills, self-motivation, organization, and attention to detail 
  • Experience related to preparing conceptual/feasibility studies, development of construction drawings and specifications, bidding assistance, and support of office and field-related construction services 
  • Familiarity with engineering and construction management software 
  • Capable of supervising staff and managing small projects

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in environmental, civil, chemical, or mechanical engineering
  • Proficiency in GIS, Bluebeam, CAD/BIM, BioWin, PowerBI, and databases

What We Offer:

  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans) 
  • Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation 
  • Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance 
  • Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO) 
  • Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support 
  • Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships 
  • Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location
Published August 31, 2026
Location City of Rochester, NY
Category None  
Job Type Full-Time