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Also called consulting engineer, county engineer, dimensional engineer and engineer.
$100,840
Median pay a year
367,840
People do this work
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Water/Wastewater Engineer
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Summary
Water/Wastewater Engineer designing and overseeing projects for potable water provision, wastewater disposal, and flood prevention, while preparing environmental documentation and conducting hydraulic modeling and pipeline design
Experience
Water/Wastewater Engineer
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Month Year to Month Year
Provided technical direction to junior engineers and CAD technicians on water and wastewater projects
Reviewed and critiqued proposals and designs for water and wastewater treatment systems
Designed domestic and industrial water treatment plants, including advanced facilities with SBR and ultraviolet disinfection systems
Evaluated the operation and maintenance of wastewater systems to identify efficiency improvements
Conducted feasibility studies for the construction of water supply systems and treatment plants
Performed hydrological analyses using simulation software to model water movement and pollutant dispersion
Wrote technical reports related to water resources development and water use efficiency
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Provided technical direction to junior engineersReviewed proposals for water treatment systemsDesigned wastewater treatment plants and facilitiesEvaluated operation of wastewater systems for efficiencySelected equipment for wastewater processing complianceConducted water quality studies to identify pollutants
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Provided technical direction to junior engineers, ensuring adherence to project specifications and standards
Designed wastewater treatment plants and facilities, focusing on compliance with environmental regulations
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Led a team of junior engineers on key projects, ensuring adherence to project specifications and standards
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Led a team of junior engineers on key projectsOversaw project teams during critical phasesTrained new engineers on project standards
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Designed wastewater treatment plants and facilities, focusing on compliance with environmental regulations
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Increased compliance rates with environmental standardsImproved efficiency of treatment processesReduced operational costs through design enhancements
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Designing civil structures
Investigating environmental impact
Researching advanced engineering designs
Analyzing operational data
Designing industrial processing systems
Creating engineering models
Advising on green practices
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Identifying opportunities
Evaluating equipment characteristics
Analyzing geographic data
Evaluating designs and specifications
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What a Water/Wastewater Engineer does
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Design or oversee projects involving provision of potable water, disposal of wastewater and sewage, or prevention of flood-related damage. Prepare environmental documentation for water resources, regulatory program compliance, data management and analysis, and field work. Perform hydraulic modeling and pipeline design.
What it pays
How much does a Water/Wastewater Engineer make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$79,930
Median
$100,840
75th percentile
$129,680
About 367,840 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$94,960
$114,730
$134,280
AL
$77,750
$99,010
$128,900
AR
$64,500
$85,020
$105,090
AZ
$76,340
$89,660
$109,930
CA
$96,590
$122,500
$149,350
CO
$82,830
$101,420
$132,200
CT
$83,390
$103,150
$130,150
DC
$82,120
$103,880
$130,720
DE
$81,470
$100,220
$126,810
FL
$76,740
$98,570
$128,450
GA
$75,090
$84,240
$114,380
HI
$77,720
$94,280
$113,550
IA
$76,760
$96,430
$120,230
ID
$78,990
$98,030
$113,160
IL
$79,650
$99,760
$125,990
IN
$77,510
$98,270
$121,550
KS
$77,170
$96,880
$125,990
KY
$78,960
$100,930
$122,930
LA
$78,770
$105,380
$127,940
MA
$84,570
$106,730
$134,810
MD
$81,640
$100,680
$126,620
ME
$80,410
$97,820
$113,330
MI
$75,470
$92,100
$109,870
MN
$80,500
$101,480
$129,670
MO
$77,410
$92,750
$114,990
MS
$75,730
$100,170
$124,240
MT
$76,770
$93,070
$105,980
NC
$79,140
$100,730
$125,730
ND
$76,950
$98,190
$117,060
NE
$80,410
$103,150
$125,930
NH
$76,960
$98,710
$118,980
NJ
$82,270
$104,660
$134,270
NM
$79,570
$103,900
$129,310
NV
$83,530
$104,310
$148,150
NY
$84,740
$103,760
$135,920
OH
$77,820
$96,220
$124,930
OK
$79,170
$98,760
$127,590
OR
$82,580
$105,250
$135,870
PA
$77,920
$97,850
$122,320
PR
$47,470
$61,060
$76,950
RI
$79,040
$99,300
$150,160
SC
$80,360
$101,600
$131,550
SD
$80,560
$98,700
$115,180
TN
$76,900
$95,910
$123,160
TX
$77,200
$96,860
$127,340
UT
$78,510
$96,830
$123,240
VA
$79,150
$97,120
$126,780
VT
$78,870
$95,600
$104,770
WA
$96,230
$110,000
$133,050
WI
$75,920
$94,600
$111,400
WV
$62,070
$86,930
$112,400
WY
$77,610
$90,590
$106,220
Other names
Other names for this job
consulting engineer, county engineer, dimensional engineer, engineer, hydraulics engineer, project development engineer, remediation engineer, remediation project engineer, wastewater design engineer, wastewater engineer, wastewater process engineer, wastewater project engineer.
More names for this work
water engineer, water project engineer, water resources engineer, water resources project engineer, water systems engineer, water treatment engineer, water wastewater engineer, water wastewater project engineer, watershed engineer, water wastewater engineers, hydrologic modeler, water systems designer.
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