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Elevate Your Impact as a Water/Wastewater Engineer — Guide Innovation, Strengthen Communities, Deliver Lasting Solutions

Are you a driven engineering professional ready to take on complex water and wastewater challenges while shaping high-quality, sustainable outcomes? Do you thrive in a role where your technical expertise and leadership influence projects that support public health, modernize aging systems, and advance environmental stewardship?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking two Water/Wastewater Engineers to join our Water Team in Wilmington, DE, where you will help lead the planning and design of innovative water and wastewater systems while also supporting sewer assessment and rehabilitation programs that extend the life and performance of critical infrastructure. You’ll contribute technical insight, mentor emerging engineers, and play an integral role in delivering resilient, community-focused solutions that make a lasting impact.

• Lead the technical execution of complex engineering designs, technical reports, and specifications for water, wastewater, and sewer infrastructure
• Provide expert consultation and resolve highly complex technical issues in various areas of water, wastewater, and sewer systems
• Lead advanced technical projects, collaborating with other engineering departments and project management staff to deliver sustainable solutions
• Develop and manage discipline work plans aligned with project milestones, ensuring projects are completed within budget and scheduling restraints
• Guide and mentor junior engineering staff, including providing technical reviews and support
• Deliver technical development of proposals and external presentations to clients, public, and regulatory agencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required
• Minimum of 10 years progressive engineering experience required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Expert knowledge of the respective engineering discipline with a proven ability to apply best practices
• Advanced proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software (Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.)
• Strong understanding of QA/QC procedures, business practices, and engineering laws
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations preferred

• Serve as a technical leader across water and wastewater projects, including sewer assessment and rehabilitation efforts that enhance system performance and longevity
• Influence meaningful outcomes by mentoring developing engineers and sharing specialized expertise
• Enjoy a flexible work environment that supports collaboration, with opportunities for local and occasional travel

Curious about the impactful work our Water team is doing? Explore how our team is delivering innovative water/wastewater solutions that protect vital resources and strengthen communities by visiting: chasolutions.com/solutions/water-wastewater-sewer/.

$110,000 - $130,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. 

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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