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Water/Wastewater Project Engineer (PE) in Raleigh

Date Posted: 01 November 2026

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Job Description

Job title: Water/Wastewater Project Engineer (PE)

Location: Raleigh, NC

An established civil and environmental engineering firm in Raleigh is hiring a licensed PE to lead water and wastewater design projects for municipal and utility clients.

 

What you'll do

- Lead design of water and wastewater treatment plant upgrades, expansions, and rehabilitations

- Design pump stations, force mains, gravity sewers, and water distribution and transmission mains

- Run hydraulic analyses and modeling, and prepare preliminary engineering reports

- Prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates, and sign and seal drawings

- Lead permitting with state environmental agencies and support funding applications

- Provide construction phase services, including submittal review and site visits

- Mentor EITs and designers, and manage project budgets and schedules

 

What you bring

- BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering and a PE license in North Carolina (required), or the ability to obtain by comity

- 5+ years of water/wastewater design experience (treatment plants, pump stations, conveyance)

- Working knowledge of AutoCAD/Civil 3D and hydraulic modeling software (WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, InfoWorks, or similar)

- Strong municipal client communication and project management skills

 

Why this role: meaningful public infrastructure work, a strong municipal project pipeline, a path to project management, competitive pay and bonus, and full benefits.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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