Water/Wastewater Project Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Ardurra is seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Engineer to join our growing team in Spokane, WA.

At Ardurra, we’re more than an engineering and consulting firm—we’re a team dedicated to shaping the future through smart solutions and strong partnerships. Our mission is simple: empower our people to deliver innovative, sustainable projects that make a real impact on communities. Guided by our core values—Client Driven, Uniquely Nimble, Low Bureaucracy, Team Collaboration, Unlimited Opportunities, Relationship Focused, and Entrepreneurial Spirit—we foster a culture that puts people first.

Primary Function

Feeling like the only way up is into project management, but your passion lies in deep technical design? Ardurra offers a technical leadership track where you can steer complex infrastructure solutions, mentor multidisciplinary teams, and see your expertise directly improve the communities we serve. Join our Water/Wastewater group in Spokane, WA 

Primary Duties  

• Provide technical leadership and direction from concept through construction close‑out
• Lead advanced analyses, modeling, and design reviews for complex public‑works projects
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and resources to achieve project goals and maintain schedule/budget integrity
• Develop and maintain project technical standards, QA/QC procedures, and innovation initiatives
• Mentor and empower junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and technical excellence

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related
• Washington or Idaho PE license required (or ability to obtain within 18 months)
• 5-15 years experience in public works
• Proven record of leading the design and construction of water, wastewater, water‑resources, and related infrastructure projects
• Demonstrated technical leadership and team guidance skills
• Familiarity with land‑use codes and submittal processes highly beneficial
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. The expected salary range for this position is $110,000 to $160,000 annually. The firm also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401(k)-retirement savings plan.

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.
Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

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