Full-Time

Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer

Eastern Research Group

Eastern Research Group

201-500 employees

Public health and environmental safety consulting

Compensation Overview

$110k - $170k/yr

Chantilly, VA, USA

Remote

Willingness to travel to assess community infrastructure needs nationwide.

Category
Architecture & Civil Engineering (2)
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Required Skills
3D Modeling
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in at least one U.S. state (multiple state licenses preferred)
  • 15+ years of relevant experience in municipal water or wastewater system planning and design, including familiarity with funding, financing, and governance frameworks for Capital Improvement Programs
  • Experience with decentralized wastewater systems is a plus but not required
  • Willingness to travel to assess community infrastructure needs
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Experience evaluating the infrastructure needs of small and rural communities
  • Experience developing Master Plans, Capital Improvement Plans, Facility Plans, and Feasibility Studies for water infrastructure
  • Water distribution, wastewater collection, and water/wastewater treatment system design experience, including working knowledge of 3D modeling, hydraulic analysis, process design, and asset management software
Responsibilities
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, and analysts in providing technical assistance to municipalities for the planning and design of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects in small, under-resourced communities
  • Independently assessing community water and wastewater infrastructure needs
  • Developing clear, well-documented planning documents and technical reports (e.g., Preliminary Engineering Reports)
  • Delivering preliminary and detailed project designs suitable for securing infrastructure funding
  • Leading meetings with community stakeholders to gather information, facilitate project support, and ensure stakeholder buy-in
  • Depending on your qualifications and experience, supporting additional projects, including assessing and promoting innovative water and wastewater treatment technologies, evaluating design, cost, and environmental impacts of water infrastructure projects, and contributing to efforts to reduce human health and environmental risks from PFAS and other emerging contaminants
  • Mentoring junior and mid-level staff as a subject matter expert and technical leader
Eastern Research Group

Eastern Research Group

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Eastern Research Group (ERG) provides consulting services in public health, environmental safety, and worker health and safety. It works with government agencies, communities, private companies, and non-profits to address environmental and health challenges. The firm emphasizes assessing environmental and occupational exposures, ensuring safety of food and drugs, planning sustainable facilities, and improving worker health and safety. Revenue comes from consulting fees, often under long-term government contracts. ERG differentiates itself by its mission-driven focus on fairness, equity, and social justice, and by partnering with a diverse client base including small, disadvantaged, minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. Its goal is to protect public health and the environment, improve workplace safety, and promote inclusive economic growth through collaboration with diverse partners.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$83M

Headquarters

Oslo, Norway

Founded

1984

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What believers are saying

  • 10-year Oregon DEQ contract with Opus advances vehicle emissions analysis statewide.
  • $85M EPA contract secures long-term revenue from environmental conflict resolution.
  • Cross-disciplinary teams deliver tailored solutions to state agencies for 40+ years.

What critics are saying

  • ERG Clinical captures 50-70% of public health contracts in 12-24 months.
  • ERG Environmental seizes operational waste contracts from agencies in 6-12 months.
  • EPA reallocates 30% budgets to AI monitoring, cutting $85M contract in 18-36 months.

What makes Eastern Research Group unique

  • ERG excels in ecological services for aquatic and coastal ecosystems with field surveys and valuations.
  • ERG's NELAC-certified lab provides ambient air monitoring and emergency response measurements.
  • ERG prioritizes partnerships with minority-owned and women-owned small businesses for expertise.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Hybrid Work Options

Profit Sharing

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

ERG (Eastern Research Group Inc.)
Jan 15th, 2026
ERG and Opus Inspection to conduct 10-year emissions study for Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

ERG and Opus Inspection to conduct 10-year emissions study for Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. ERG, in partnership with Opus Inspection, Inc., has been awarded a 10-year contract with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to advance the state's understanding of real-world vehicle emissions. During the study, Opus will deploy remote sensing devices (RSD) every two years to measure on-road vehicle emissions across Oregon. After each deployment, ERG will conduct rigorous quality assurance reviews and perform in-depth data analysis. Under this contract, ERG and Opus will evaluate the effectiveness of Oregon's Inspection and Maintenance Program, which requires vehicles registered in the Portland and Medford metropolitan areas to pass an emissions test every two years. The study will also help Oregon DEQ assess the effect that commuting has on air quality and understand emissions trends categorized by fuel type, vehicle age, and vehicle type. "This work builds on our history of successful partnerships with Opus in what will become our longest-running and most comprehensive RSD project to date," said Alan Stanard, a staff engineer in ERG's Clean Transportation group. "A full decade of data collection will give us a detailed picture of changes in Oregon's vehicle fleet over time and how the state's inspection program shapes real-world emissions." ERG is excited to help Oregon DEQ translate real-world emissions data into actionable insights that result in cleaner air and healthier communities. Learn more about ERG's Clean Transportation expertise: https://www.erg.com/service/clean-transportation.

ERG (Eastern Research Group Inc.)
Aug 20th, 2025
ERG's Steph Tatham Speaks to a Full House on PFAS Panel at Legislative Summit

ERG's steph Tatham speaks to a full house on PFAS panel at Legislative Summit.

ExecutiveBiz
May 29th, 2024
ERG Receives $85M EPA Environmental Collaboration & Conflict Resolution Contract

ERG receives $85M EPA environmental collaboration & conflict resolution contract.

ERG (Eastern Research Group Inc.)
Aug 18th, 2022
ERG partners with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

To help these and other communities improve local air quality, ERG works with EPA to develop branded, audience-tailored outreach materials and engages with residents, fleet managers, clean air advocates, and other stakeholders.

Acton Conservation Trust
Feb 24th, 2022
Acton Ma partnered with ERG on Jan 24th 22'.

The Town of Acton has recently partnered with Eastern Research group (ERG) to support Acton Conservation Trust in conducting an in-depth assessment to prioritize 15-20 strategies in the Climate Climate Action Plan (CAP) Blueprint based on potential greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions, costs, and benefits, including equity and resilience, of each strategy.