Civil Engineer or Project Engineer (Land Development)

Loudoun Water, a public water and sewer utility located in Ashburn, Virginia, has an immediate opening for a Civil Engineer or Project Engineer in the Land Development department, which is instrumental in reviewing and permitting water and wastewater developer-built projects in Loudoun County. The Civil or Project Engineer will represent Loudoun Water through engagements with external and internal stakeholders; interact with developers, landowners, engineers, consultants, contractors, and the general public; work on a variety of development projects involving various aspects of planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance of public water, wastewater, and reclaimed water systems and infrastructure. The Civil or Project Engineer will be responsible for guiding all assigned projects throughout the entitlement, permitting, design, construction, and approval development stages. Essential functions include:

- Providing engineering review of the design of simple to complex Developer initiated residential, commercial, multi-family, industrial, and data center projects

- Ensuring construction design plans meet all required Loudoun Water standards, specifications, design guidelines, and meets all regulatory requirements

- Reviewing County referrals and coordinating information within Loudoun Water

- Working with inspections and field staff to resolve construction related issues

- Analyzing engineering design calculations and basic hydraulic water models

- Reviewing construction costs, bonds, material submittals, deeds and easements, construction-related agreements

- Interacting with the public to address questions and provide information regarding Loudoun Water’s system and processes

- Providing the public with flow information and coordinating flow tests necessary for fire flow requests

- Providing mentorship, guidance, and quality control review to less experienced engineers

Civil Engineer Qualifications:

- BS degree in Civil Engineering or engineering related field. Relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

- Experience in land development, project management, design, and/or construction of water and wastewater projects is highly desired.

- Registration as an Engineer-in-Training is desirable but not required.

Project Engineer Qualifications:

- BS degree in Civil Engineering or engineering related field. Relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

- Experience in land development, project management, design, and/or construction of water and wastewater projects is required, with a minimum of 5 years experience preferred.

- Registration as Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia is desirable but not required.

We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter with a strong ability to multi-task, an eye for quality, and with excellent technical and communication skills. We offer competitive salaries, a stable work environment, work-life balance, and excellent employee benefits. Eligible for hybrid work schedule after 90 day probation period.