Apex Companies
Wastewater Project Engineer
About this role
Apex Companies is seeking a Project Engineer to lead wastewater system design projects across New England in a hybrid role based in Quincy or Woburn, MA. You'll prepare technical deliverables, manage design tasks, conduct fieldwork, and support construction administration while developing expertise in wastewater regulations and mentoring junior staff.
What you'll do
- Prepare technical memoranda, calculations, designs, drawings, specifications, and permit applications for wastewater projects
- Assist Project Managers in tracking schedules and budgets while identifying scope changes
- Lead design work on smaller projects or discrete tasks on complex projects, coordinating with project teams
- Perform fieldwork including surveying, GPS collection, infrastructure inspections, and construction observation
- Support construction administration through submittal reviews, meeting minutes, and schedule tracking
- Mentor entry-level engineers and interns while developing proficiency in AutoCAD and technical software
What they're looking for
- Wastewater engineering design and system analysis
- AutoCAD and ArcGIS proficiency
- Technical writing and report preparation
- Project scheduling and budget management
- Local, state, and federal environmental regulations
- Construction administration and field inspection
- Client communication and presentation skills
- MS Office suite
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Apex Companies
Apex Companies is an AEC consulting firm that designs and delivers civil engineering projects across land development, water infrastructure, wastewater systems, and waste facilities. The company is hiring Project Engineers, Civil Engineers, and Water Treatment Process Engineers for roles based primarily in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, offering hybrid and remote positions focused on design, permitting, fieldwork, and technical support.
View all jobs at Apex CompaniesLikely interview questions
- Describe your experience designing wastewater systems and which treatment processes are you most familiar with
- Tell us about a complex wastewater project where you led design efforts—what challenges did you face and how did you resolve them?