Site Civil Project Engineer

Site Civil Engineer

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Site Civil Engineer to support water and wastewater infrastructure projects with a strong focus on site design for our Arizona offices located in Tempe, Tucson, and Goodyear. This role involves both hands-on work in layout planning, piping systems, grading, paving, roadways, and stormwater infrastructure, as well as managing various stages of project development, from conceptual design to construction support.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop site layout plans including yard piping, roadways, grading, stormwater systems, and paving for water/wastewater projects.
• Conceptual and preliminary design efforts, including field visits, data collection, alternatives analysis, and technical reporting.
• Perform hydraulic calculations and contribute to hydraulic modeling tasks.
• Permitting processes and evaluating design alternatives.
• Coordinate work with sub-consultants and ensure design integration.
• Prepare technical memoranda, reports, and electronic design deliverables.
• Provide construction-phase support by reviewing contractor submittals and responding to RFIs.
• Site reconnaissance and field investigations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering field.
• 5-8 years of relevant experience in civil/site development.
• PE License required.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and clients.
• Skilled in critical thinking and problem-solving for technical challenges.
• Proficient in developing construction drawings from sketches, including site layout, drainage, and grading.
• Experience in facility and site design planning.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong working experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of local utility codes and permitting procedures.
• Familiarity with stormwater modeling tools such as StormWise™, InfoSWMM, or HEC-RAS.
• Master's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Experience with Environmental Resource Permitting.

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.