Civil Engineer – Water/Wastewater Infrastructure – Located in Atlanta – Relocation Provided

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Civil Engineer (PE) – Water Utility Infrastructure

📍 Regional Water Utility | Full Time

U.S. Citizenship + 15+ Years of U.S.-Based Experience Required

An established regional water utility is seeking a seasoned Civil Engineer (PE) to lead planning, design, and delivery of potable water, wastewater, and reclaimed water infrastructure. This is a high-impact role focused on system reliability, capacity improvements, and long-term capital planning.

Awesome Benefits

• Competitive compensation aligned with senior engineering experience
• Full relocation assistance for the move to Atlanta, GA
• Robust medical, dental, and vision insurance
• State retirement plan + employer contributions
• Generous PTO, paid holidays, and work–life balance support
• Professional development funding (PE renewal, conferences, technical training)
• Long-term stability with a well-funded regional utility
• Leadership visibility and growth path into higher-level engineering & planning roles

What You’ll Do

• Lead engineering and design for water distribution, wastewater collection, and reclaimed water systems (pipelines, pump stations, storage, treatment-related upgrades).
• Deliver capital improvement projects that increase system capacity, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
• Perform hydraulic modeling, feasibility studies, asset evaluations, and system analyses.
• Prepare and seal engineering drawings, reports, cost estimates, and permitting documents.
• Manage scopes, budgets, schedules, contractors, and construction coordination.
• Partner with operations teams on system performance, troubleshooting, and emergency planning.
• Represent the utility in meetings with municipalities, regulatory agencies, consultants, and contractors.
• Review development submittals, impact studies, and connection requests for compliance.
• Mentor junior engineers and technical staff.
• Support long-term master planning, resiliency efforts, and system modeling updates.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• Active PE license with reciprocity eligibility.
• 10–15 years of U.S.-based experience in water/wastewater utility engineering.
• Strong understanding of public utility operations, permitting, and design standards.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS, and hydraulic modeling tools (WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, etc.).
• Proven ability to manage complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and technical writing skills.

Who Thrives Here

• A proactive, hands-on engineering leader who values reliability, innovation, and public service—and who excels at managing diverse infrastructure projects within a growing utility.

At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

JOB ID: 168806

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