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Senior Project Engineer

GAI Consultants


Job Location:

Canonsburg, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Water/Wastewater Infrastructure Canonsburg Pennsylvania Hybrid

SIGN-ON BONUS RELOCATION ASSISTANCE STRONG PROJECT BACKLOG

Lead meaningful water and wastewater Project and Program Task activities while expanding your influence with clients project teams and senior leadership.

Join a growing Water & Wastewater team where youll lead complex municipal infrastructure projects mentor emerging engineers and influence the future of water systems across Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic. With immediate project opportunities direct client engagement and strong organizational support youll have the platform to make a visible impact from day one.

We are offering a generous Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Assistance for the right candidate.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

  • Meaningful access to business and senior leadership in an approximately 1100-person company with regular conversations about career development continuing education client service and advancement.
  • Authority to guide technical assignments mentor emerging professionals and coordinate multidisciplinary teams from concept through construction.
  • Direct client exposure with opportunities to strengthen existing relationships and develop new municipal and utility clients.
  • A hybrid work arrangement sign-on bonus opportunity relocation assistance performance-based bonus opportunities and comprehensive benefits.
  • This role is ideal for licensed Civil Engineers Environmental Engineers Water Resources Engineers Wastewater Engineers and Project Managers who want to expand their technical leadership responsibilities while developing project management client relationship and business development skills through impactful municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

Compensation and Benefits

Actual compensation will depend on factors such as education qualifications relevant experience licensure and current skills.

Work flexibility

Hybrid scheduling; generous paid time off; seven paid holidays plus one floating holiday

Health and protection

Medical dental and vision coverage; company-paid life short-term disability and long-term disability

Financial rewards

401(k) with company match; performance-based bonus opportunities; sign-on bonus opportunity

Career support

Tuition reimbursement; continuing education; professional development; licensing and certification assistance

Family and transition support

Paid parental and adoption leave; relocation assistance; Employee Assistance Program

What You Will Do

Lead Project Delivery and Design

  • Direct solutions for water distribution wastewater collection and conveyance pump stations storage facilities treatment systems and rehabilitation programs.
  • Prepare and oversee calculations reports technical specifications construction documents bid packages alternatives analyses and cost estimates.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and deliver projects from concept through construction.

Manage Projects and Serve Clients

  • Manage scope schedule budget quality risk contractual requirements and financial performance.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to municipal and utility clients through meetings site visits stakeholder engagement and responsive project delivery.
  • Support proposals project planning Capital Improvement Program development and client growth strategies.

Develop People and the Practice

  • Mentor junior engineers and technical staff while promoting collaboration accountability and technical excellence.
  • Help expand services with existing clients and build relationships with prospective clients.
  • Contribute ideas that improve project delivery team capabilities and the continued growth of GAIs Water & Wastewater practice.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license and a valid drivers license.
  • Experience with water and sewer system design or rehabilitation utility permitting and regulatory coordination construction administration or field support and preparation of plans specifications and bid documents.

Preferred Experience

  • Pump stations treatment facilities distribution systems collection systems storage and conveyance infrastructure.
  • Leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams and oversight of project delivery.
  • Client relationship management proposal development and business development.

Travel

Local travel within Western Pennsylvania is expected generally 10% to 15%. Occasional travel within the Mid-Atlantic may be required for project meetings and site visits.

Build the Future of Water Infrastructure with GAI

If you are ready to lead projects develop people and make a visible impact on the communities we serve we would like to hear from you. Apply today to explore how your experience can help advance GAIs growing Water & Wastewater practice.

    Why GAIâââ

    GAI offers skilled professionals like you an exceptional place to work grow lead and achieve. Explore anâarray of opportunities in locations across the U.S. and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy work location and scheduling flexibility; your choice of comprehensive personalized benefits; a range of employee wellness programs and discounts; and more. Feel good about being part of a collaborative teamâthatsâcommitted to supporting the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for unlimited growth.âââ

    Benefits To Working at GAI Include:âââ

    Competitive Pay & Recognitionâ

    • Marketâbased competitive compensationâ
    • Performanceâdriven recognition and development bonusesâ

    Comprehensive Health & Wellnessâ

    • Medical dental and vision plansâ
    • Companyâpaid short-term and long-term disabilityâ
    • Companyâpaid life insuranceâ
    • Employee Assistance Program and wellness resourcesâ

    Meaningful WorkLife Balanceâ

    • Generous paid time off 7 paid holidaysâ
    • Anâadditionalâfloating holidayuse it for what matters to youâ
    • Paid maternity paternity and adoption leaveâ

    Growth Learning & Financial Securityâ

    • 401(k) with company matchâ
    • Tuition reimbursementâ
    • Support and rewards for professional development and certificationsâ

    Required Experience:

    Senior IC


    About Company

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    GAI is a planning, engineering & environmental consulting firm serving clients in the energy, transportation, development, government & industrial markets.

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