Senior Wastewater Engineer
Job Description
- Senior Wastewater EngineerOur client is a leading engineering services firm located in the western suburbs of Chicago, IL that specializes in serving the communities we work and live in. Due to their commitment to excellence, solid client relationships, and industry leading technical expertise, they are rapidly growing. They are seeking a Senior Wastewater Engineer to support their projects, including a variety of planning, design, and construction projects involving water supply, water treatment, wastewater conveyance, wastewater treatment and Infiltration and Inflow (I/I) studies. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong communication, project collaboration and teamwork.
- Responsibilities include:· Participate on project teams· Report to a group’s Project Manager and high-level management· Prepare water and wastewater system reports· Design water supply, water treatment, pump stations and wastewater treatment facilities· Provide construction phase engineering services for water and wastewater projects
Qualifications:
- RequirementsQualifications:· Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering· Have a minimum of five (5) – seven (7) years of design and construction engineering experience on water and wastewater systems· Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) (strongly preferred, or willingness to obtain one)· Excellent written and verbal communication skills· A valid driver’s license
Meet Your Recruiter
Senior Recruiter
Mason Curtis is an Energy, Infrastructure & Construction Specialist at Sterling Engineering with more than seven years of recruiting experience, including one year with Sterling. He focuses on connecting skilled candidates with opportunities across energy, infrastructure, and construction, helping clients build strong teams while supporting candidates through meaningful career moves.
Mason is committed to understanding each candidate’s experience, goals, and potential, then advocating for opportunities where they can succeed long-term. His approach is rooted in persistence, communication, and a genuine desire to help people move forward in their careers.
That commitment is reflected in the feedback he receives from candidates. One candidate shared that Mason went above and beyond to help them earn an interview opportunity, even when they were up against individuals with more experience. Mason’s advocacy helped open the door to a role where the candidate now feels valued, supported, and grateful to be part of a company they respect.
For Mason, recruiting is about more than filling positions. It is about creating opportunities that can have a lasting impact on people’s lives, careers, and futures.