Senior Project Engineer (Greater Pittsburgh Region)

Senior Project Engineer - Water & Wastewater

Full-time Hybrid Pittsburgh, PA $120,000 to $150,000 + Sign-On Bonus

Why This Role Lead the municipal water and wastewater projects that keep communities across Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic running. GAI Consultants is a 1,100-person infrastructure consulting firm. On our Pittsburgh Water & Wastewater team, you'll own projects from concept through construction and work directly with senior leadership to grow our utility and municipal client base.

What You'll Do

• Lead design of water distribution, wastewater collection, pump station, storage, treatment, and rehabilitation projects
• Deliver calculations, reports, specifications, bid packages, and cost estimates
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior engineers
• Advise clients through meetings, site visits, and stakeholder engagement
• Support proposals and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) planning

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, or related engineering
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license and valid driver's license
• Water and sewer design or rehabilitation experience
• Utility permitting and regulatory coordination experience
• Construction administration or field support experience
• Experience preparing plans, specifications, and bid documents

Preferred: Treatment facility and pump station design; proposal and business development experience.

Don't meet every qualification? We still encourage you to apply.

Travel: 10%–15%, mostly within Western Pennsylvania, with occasional Mid-Atlantic travel.

What We Offer

• Sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, and performance-based bonuses
• Medical, dental, and vision; company-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO, 7 paid holidays, and a floating holiday
• Paid parental and adoption leave
• Tuition reimbursement and licensure support

Final pay depends on experience and licensure.

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