Civil Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Job Description

About Us

At Chastain and Associates, our mission is to build sustainable, functional environments where people live, work, and play. We value excellence, innovation, and connectivity. Chastain supports work-life balance with flexible hours, hybrid options, paid time off, and a culture that encourages personal and professional growth.

What You’ll Do as the Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

You will lead potable, storm, and wastewater infrastructure projects with confidence and clarity. Your deep experience in civil engineering and project management, paired with strong leadership and communication skills, will ensure outstanding service to our clients.

Serve as the project manager for a variety of water-related infrastructure projects

Oversee the full project lifecycle: initiation, design, construction, and closeout

Ensure project delivery aligns with scope, budget, schedule, and quality standards

Develop and manage proposals, plans, specifications, estimates, and grant documentation

Conduct on-site investigations and feasibility studies across multiple domains

Lead client relationships and participate in business development

Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment and efficiency

What You’ll Bring to the Table

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil Engineering preferred)

Licensure: PE license in Illinois or ability to obtain within 1 year

Experience: 15+ years in U.S.-based civil engineering or governmental infrastructure work

Location: Based in or willing to relocate to Paris, IL (hybrid schedule available)

Software: Proficiency in Microsoft 365, Adobe, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation

Client Engagement: Strong relationship-building and client-facing skills

Mindset: Collaborative, adaptable, values-driven

What We Offer You

401K plan with generous company match

Annual pay increases

Flexible work hours

Paid-time off based on total industry tenure

We provide four types of medical insurance plans, along with medical reimbursement and dependent care benefits

We pay for dental insurance, and short-term/long-term disability insurance

Employee and employee plus family life insurance options

7 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday

$5,000 sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Cell phone reimbursement plan

Annual boot allowance

Verizon wireless employee discount program

Sam's Club and Costco membership reimbursement

Ready to Make an Impact?

Chastain and Associates LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Relevant Keywords: Water Resources Engineering, Wastewater Design, Infrastructure Planning, Municipal Projects, Civil Engineering, AutoCAD, MicroStation, Illinois PE License, Project Management, Stormwater Management

Full-time

Hybrid remote