Project Engineer
Posted 6 Oct 2025
Advertised as “Project Engineer / Task Leader - Water Resources”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 6+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Visa sponsorship
- Not offered
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyBiosystems Engineering, Civil Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.
Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.
Position Overview
Woolpert is hiring a Project Engineer/Task Leader to join our dynamic Water Team in South Carolina. This position is primarily responsible for assisting with technical delivery on projects as well as the budgeting, planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting for specific project phase(s) and/or task(s). This position is key in establishing and improving levels of team technical competence, quality, and efficiency. This position will be part of a team engaging clients across the water markets in support of client objectives in the areas of Data Analytics, Asset Management, Organizational Performance, Permit Compliance, Process Improvement, and related studies and analyses. This position will perform other duties as assigned. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country where the job is located. What You Will Do:
- Support various phases of our water/wastewater/stormwater management projects, from communication with clients to deliverable generation.
- Perform technical aspects of specified deliverables and/or lead a team of technical staff in creating deliverables consistent with scope, schedule, and budget.
- Manage phases of projects, ensuring completion of work that meets quality assurance requirements.
- Perform field work, as needed.
- Analyze and interpret information, including field and water quality data, to present to clients in a meaningful format.
- Meet internal and/or external project deadlines.
- Comply with and implement clearly defined QA/QC measures.
- Communicate issues affecting phase/task or project schedule, budget, or quality and escalate unresolved issues to the project manager, team leader, and/or discipline leader.
- Support the development and advancement of stormwater design projects with consideration of local regulatory requirements and design standards.
- Analyze and interpret stormwater model results for project development and capital improvement program planning.
What You Will Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Biosystems, or a related engineering program.
- Minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience.