Project Engineer II - Water/Wastewater

The Project Engineer II role supports HR Green’s Water team in St. Paul, focusing on water and wastewater treatment as well as collection and distribution infrastructure projects. This position independently delivers engineering designs, coordinates technical workstreams, and provides technical leadership to support client-facing outcomes.

Role Overview

In this individual contributor capacity, the Project Engineer II applies professional judgment to complete assigned engineering deliverables. The role also supports or leads project execution as needed, including task assignment, scheduling coordination, quality review, and technical decision-making that aligns customer needs with broader project impacts.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently completes assigned engineering designs and directs work using professional judgment.
• Assists the Project Manager or serves as Project Manager by assigning tasks and schedules to Staff Engineers (I/II), Project Engineers, and non-exempt project team members, answering questions, and monitoring progress.
• Performs QA/QC checks, both formal and informal, to verify the accuracy of assigned work completed by other engineering and technical staff.
• Makes major design decisions to meet external customer needs while coordinating the effects of those decisions across related project efforts.
• Proactively identifies technical, schedule, and financial issues and seeks appropriate resolution with the Project Manager and/or client.
• Assists with client bidding or contractor selection when authorized by the Project Manager.
• Monitors construction progress and supervises field personnel assigned to tasks, data collection activities, or specific projects.
• Responds to contractor questions and issues and prepares and issues project addenda as needed.
• Recommends and prepares change orders.
• Participates in engineering services proposal development, including time schedule and cost estimation.
• Signs and seals engineering documents as an authorized company representative.
• Serves as a technical expert on assigned projects and acts as Project Manager on smaller scope or specialty projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering and professional registration (P.E.) in one or more states where HR Green, Inc. conducts business, or ability to obtain registration within six months of employment.
• Six or more years of design/engineering experience, with demonstrated ability to sign engineering documents as an authorized agent of the company.
• Strong technical verbal and technical writing skills, with the ability to read technical literature and engineering plans.
• Ability to correctly operate technical analysis equipment and computer equipment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to apply professional knowledge to both routine and non-routine tasks and engineering activities.
• Current registered Professional Engineer certification in one or more states where HR Green conducts business, or ability to obtain within six months.
• In many cases, additional professional specialty certifications and/or advanced education relevant to the discipline.
• Capability to drive/operate a motor vehicle for company business and maintain a valid driver’s license in the state of residence.
• Previous water/wastewater experience required.

Compensation

USD 100,200 - 166,600 per year

The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in accordance with the Minnesota Omnibus Labor and Industry Policy Bill Article 7 Section 2.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and multi-faceted benefits package
• Visit HR Green’s website for detailed total rewards information: https://www.hrgreen.com/careers/total-rewards/

Location and Work Setting

Saint Paul, MN (onsite)