Water/Wastewater Engineer

Minneapolis, Minnesota hybrid Until 8/23/2026 3+ years exp First posted July 5, 2025 Last posted June 24, 2026
Job description

Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. Our 750 members across 33 locations are dedicated to solving our clients’ toughest science and engineering challenges. Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms, we offer a values-based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities. If you thrive working alongside a smart and caring team, Foth may be the place for you.

Join our team and experience the Foth difference that contributes to our impressive 92+% member retention rate! Learn more at foth.com/careers


Join Our Team as a Water/Wastewater Engineer!
Are you ready to make a significant impact on the future of municipal and utility systems? Foth is on the lookout for a self-driven and team focused Water/Wastewater Engineer to support innovative projects that enhance community infrastructure. This position will be based out of our Minneapolis, MN office location. 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Perform technical engineering discipline lead for water transmission, distribution, sanitary sewer collection, wastewater conveyance, and/or water system project designs and system analysis
  • Provide technical consultation to municipal clients on their sanitary sewer system management, watershed planning, capital improvement plans, green infrastructure, pumping stations, and best management practices
  • Develop water and wastewater system reports and community-wide master plans.
  • Participate in capital improvement plans for growing Midwest communities.
  • Lead a hydraulic analysis team for pressure pipe modeling, transient analysis, pump station analysis, and gravity sewer modeling.
  • Prepare design plans, specifications, and bid documents for water and wastewater systems.
  • Provide construction support services, including shop drawings, pay estimates, progress meetings, and construction services.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License.
  • 3+ years of experience in utility system analysis, sanitary sewer collection, drinking water systems, and /or wastewater conveyance municipal infrastructure improvements. Technical report writing.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 8+ years of experience in municipal engineering, wastewater, sanitary sewer, and/or municipal projects as a technical producer, project manager, and/or client contact.
  • Experience with sanitary and drinking water master planning and modeling software (e.g., SewerGEMS, WaterGEMS, XPSWMM, ArcGIS).
  • Experience with software such as ESRI ArcGIS, Bentley MicroStation OpenRoads, and/or AutoCAD Civil3D.
All Foth Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. All locations are tobacco-free.  Subject to applicable state law, all applicants who have received a written offer of employment and a copy of Foth’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program Policy, will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances. Applicants must complete the required drug testing within two business days of offer acceptance.  Foth will pay for all drug testing, which will be conducted by a licensed independent medical laboratory that follows testing requirements in accordance with applicable state law.
 
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About this role

Summary

Lead water/wastewater system analysis, design, and project management for municipal infrastructure.

Job title

Water/Wastewater Engineer

Experience level

3+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

engineering

Location requirements

onsite in Minneapolis, MN; no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

civil engineeringPE licenseutility system analysistechnical report writing

Preferred skills

municipal engineeringwastewatersanitary sewerSewerGEMSWaterGEMSArcGISAutoCAD Civil3D

Specializations

water systemswastewater systemshydraulic analysissystem modeling
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Minneapolis, MN, USA

On-site City