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Wastewater Treatment Design Engineer

Fairfax, VA · On-site

$90K - $200K/yr

GFT is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Design Engineer to join our Water team!This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring attendance at one of our many offices. Joining the water resources team ...

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Wastewater Treatment Design Engineer

Newark, NJ

$90K - $200K/yr

GFT is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Design Engineer to join our Water team!This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring attendance at one of our many offices. Joining the water resources team ...

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Wastewater Treatment Design Engineer

Owings Mills, MD · On-site

$90K - $200K/yr

GFT is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Design Engineer to join our Water team!This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring attendance at one of our many offices. Joining the water resources team ...

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Wastewater Treatment Design Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$90K - $200K/yr

GFT is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Design Engineer to join our Water team!This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring attendance at one of our many offices. Joining the water resources team ...

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Wastewater Treatment Design Engineer

Newport News, VA · On-site

$90K - $200K/yr

GFT is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Design Engineer to join our Water team!This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring attendance at one of our many offices. Joining the water resources team ...

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Wastewater Treatment Design Engineer

Marlton, NJ · On-site

$90K - $200K/yr

GFT is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Design Engineer to join our Water team!This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring attendance at one of our many offices. Joining the water resources team ...

GFT.

Wastewater Treatment Design Engineer

Marlton, NJ · On-site

$90K - $200K/yr

GFT is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Design Engineer to join our Water team!This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring attendance at one of our many offices. Joining the water resources team ...

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Wastewater Treatment Design Engineer

Woodbury, NY · On-site

$90K - $200K/yr

GFT is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Design Engineer to join our Water team!This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring attendance at one of our many offices. Joining the water resources team ...

GFT.

Wastewater Treatment Design Engineer

New York, NY

$90K - $200K/yr

GFT is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Design Engineer to join our Water team!This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring attendance at one of our many offices. Joining the water resources team ...

GFT

Wastewater Treatment Design Engineer

Fairfax, VA · On-site

$90K - $200K/yr

GFT is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Design Engineer to join our Water team! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring attendance at one of our many offices. Joining the water resources team ...

GFT

Wastewater Treatment Design Engineer

Fairfax, VA · On-site

$90K - $200K/yr

GFT is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Design Engineer to join our Water team! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring attendance at one of our many offices. Joining the water resources team ...

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How much do wastewater treatment design jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for wastewater treatment design in the United States is $28.21, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.91 and $33.65 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a wastewater treatment design?

A Wastewater Treatment Design job involves designing systems that treat wastewater to meet environmental and safety standards. Engineers in this field develop plans for treatment plants, select appropriate technologies, and ensure compliance with regulations. They work on processes like filtration, biological treatment, and chemical treatment to remove contaminants. Their goal is to create efficient and sustainable solutions for managing wastewater in municipal, industrial, and commercial settings.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in wastewater treatment design?

To excel in Wastewater Treatment Design, a strong background in environmental or civil engineering, hydraulics, and process design is essential, preferably supported by a relevant engineering degree and licensure (such as PE). Familiarity with CAD software, wastewater modeling programs, and regulatory standards like EPA guidelines is typically required. Excellent problem-solving, project management, and clear communication skills set top candidates apart. These competencies are crucial for ensuring that treatment systems are both efficient and compliant, while also effectively collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

What are some typical challenges professionals face in wastewater treatment design?

Professionals in Wastewater Treatment Design often encounter complex challenges such as adapting designs to meet stringent environmental regulations, site-specific constraints, and evolving technologies. Balancing cost-effectiveness with long-term reliability and sustainability is a common aspect of the work. Additionally, frequent collaboration with clients, regulatory agencies, construction teams, and other engineers is necessary to ensure that all project requirements are satisfied. Successfully navigating these challenges helps ensure that treatment facilities operate efficiently and remain compliant with environmental standards.

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Infographic showing various Wastewater Treatment Design job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $58,681 per year, or $28.2 per hour.

Wastewater Treatment Design Manager

RK&K

Baltimore, MD

$155K - $190K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 24 days ago

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Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 9 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

297th of 450 rated engineering

Job description

RK&K is currently hiring a leader in wastewater treatment and project management in Baltimore, MD. As a Wastewater Treatment Design Manager at RK&K you will have an opportunity to deliver complex and rewarding projects while marketing municipal clients in the Mid and South Atlanticregions. Projects includea variety of municipal wastewater treatment infrastructure projects for involving feasibility studies/evaluations, engineering design, preparation of construction documents, and construction phase engineering services.

Essential Functions

  • Operate as a subject matter expert in wastewater treatment design
  • Develop project deliverables including coordination of engineering disciplines in a highly collaborative team environment
  • Solve complex problems, providing technical and economic feasibility evaluations, and identify/assess benefits and disadvantages of alternative solutions for wastewater clients
  • Manage a variety of existing and potential wastewater facility projects
  • Provide excellent client services with a focus on quality and timeliness
  • Mentor and develop less experienced/junior engineering professionals, establishing growth opportunities and building project delivery teams
  • Negotiate and manage project scopes of work, schedules and budgets
  • Routinely utilize internal systems for project management, quality control, and quality assurance
  • Interface with clients, state and federal agencies and subconsultants to pursue, win and execute wastewater projects
  • Identify and create project opportunities by networking with potential clients, including public and private utilities and related agencies
  • Support office and firm leadership in marketing and pursuit of new work leads focusing primarily on wastewater municipal clients
  • Motivated to find creative solutions to wastewater treatment engineering problems

Required Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering or related engineering field
  • Fifteen (15) + years of relevant experience in consulting engineering in the municipal wastewater treatment industry, with a progression of responsibility including project delivery and business development
  • Professional Engineering (P.E.) registration
  • Existing municipal/private engineering client relationships and/or the ability to develop and nurture such relationships
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Advanced degree in civil or environmental engineering or related field
  • Experience with alternative delivery projects

Other Duties

This job description indicates the general nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under ADA). It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities and duties required by the employee. Other duties are assigned as required.

What We Offer

RK&K offers excellent potential for career advancement and professional growth. We also offer attractive compensation packages commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Paid time off
  • Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
  • Paid parental leave
  • Wellness programs and employee resource groups
  • Career Development
  • Matching 401(k) plan
  • Paid Holidays
  • Much, much more!

Why RK&K?

As a full-service engineering and construction management firm, RK&K gives you the opportunity to directly impact the communities in which we live and work. What sets RK&K apart is an award-winning culture that has fostered a spirit of collaboration and trust for over 100 years. To its clients, the firm delivers concepts, processes, and outcomes that are designed for success. RK&K has earned its reputation as a trusted partner, responsive employer, and community steward.

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Salary range:$155,000-$190,000

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