Why PWGC?
P.W. Grosser Consulting (PWGC) is a growing environmental and engineering firm where great work meets exceptional benefits. We cover 100% of medical insurance including full family coverage because we believe in truly taking care of our people.
Our team of hydrogeologists, environmental scientists, and engineers tackles challenging, meaningful projects across Long Island and beyond. You'll work alongside smart, passionate colleagues in a flexible environment that supports your growth, your license, and your life outside of work.
P.W. Grosser Consulting is seeking a Wastewater Engineer to lead and support planning, design, permitting, and construction of municipal and private sewage treatment plants (STPs), pump stations, force mains, and gravity sewer systems. The ideal candidate brings hands-on familiarity with Suffolk County regulations and approvals, and is comfortable coordinating across agencies, utilities, and multidisciplinary design teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Planning & Design
- Develop basis-of-design reports, process flow diagrams, hydraulic profiles, and preliminary engineering reports for STPs (conventional, SBR, MBR, advanced nutrient removal), pump stations, and collection systems.
- Perform hydraulic modeling and capacity analyses for gravity sewers and force mains; size pumps, wet wells, odor control systems, and appurtenances.
- Prepare detailed drawings and specifications (civil, process, mechanical, electrical, I&C) and support BIM/CAD workflows.
- Permitting & Regulatory Coordination
- Prepare, submit, and track permit applications and approvals with Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS), NYSDEC (SPDES), and local towns/villages; coordinate with SCWAand utility stakeholders.
- Develop compliance strategies for effluent limits, reuse, biosolids handling, and facility operations; support SEQRA documentation and public engagement as needed.
- Construction & Field Work
- Provide construction-phase services: submittal reviews, RFI responses, site inspections, start-up/commissioning support, and punch lists.
- Lead/perform condition assessments, CCTV reviews, flow monitoring, infiltration/inflow (I/I) studies, and field investigations.
- Project Delivery & Management
- Prepare scopes, budgets, and schedules; track deliverables; support proposal writing and client presentations.
- Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with environmental, civil, structural, and geotechnical teams to deliver integrated solutions.
Required Qualifications
- B.S. in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering
- 10+ years of relevant wastewater/collection system design experience
- Proficiency with hydraulic modeling and design tools (e.g., WaterCAD/SewerCAD/InfoWorks ICM), and standard CAD platforms (AutoCAD/Civil 3D).
- Strong technical writing skills; ability to produce clear reports, permit packages, and specifications.
- Valid driver's license and ability to conduct field work across Long Island.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing advanced treatment(nutrient removal), odor control, and SCADA/PLC instrumentation for pump stations and plants.
- Familiarity with I/I reduction programs, flow metering, trenchless rehabilitation methods, and condition assessment protocols.
- NY Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 1218 months.
- Experience with public agency work (e.g., towns/villages within Suffolk County, SCWA, SCDHS) and private development projects.
- Working knowledge of seismic/structural coordination for tanks and process equipment; ability to interface with electrical and controls engineers.
- Working knowledge of Suffolk County approvals and processes (e.g., SCDHS STP/pump station review, subdivision/realty applications, grease/oil control, onsite systems), and familiarity with NYSDEC SPDES permitting.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
Company Description
PWGC is a multi-disciplined engineering environmental and consulting firm that offers a diverse range of services to meet market demand regionally and nationally. Based in Bohemia, NY, PWGC has offices in New York City, Syracuse, Saratoga Springs, and Monticello, NY.
PWGC serves the Northeastern United States and has established an industry recognized reputation for innovative problem solving and providing quality services to municipal, educational, private, public and federal clients. We provide quality products and timely services that result in practical solutions for our clients.
Whether your objectives are planning, design, redevelopment, or otherwise, you can count on us to develop solutions that are economical and within budget.
Now is the time to think about nurturing your career in a growing, Environmental and Engineering environment. While our challenging projects may excite you, our people will inspire you. The team members of PWGC are intelligent, imaginative, and capable of anything. Their determination, passion, and focus are contagious. While you work to build a better world, we work to make your career experience satisfying and rewarding through continued professional development, work/life balance, a healthy benefits package, and much more! PWGC strongly believes in teamwork, communication, commitment, cooperation and integrity. We understand the importance of all our team members and are committed to developing, providing opportunity, responsibility and skills to achieve the highest level of each team member’s potential.