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Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Olsson

Company websiteolsson.com (Olsson, opens in new tab)

Base salary $117K  to $154K

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Denver, CO +8 more

Pay shown applies to Denver, CO +8 more; this posting also lists other locations.

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  • LocationDenver, CO +8 more
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
  • Last checked (41 min ago) · observed since
All places named
  • Denver, CO
  • Fayetteville, AR
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Kearney, NE
  • Lincoln, NE
  • North Kansas City, MO
  • Omaha, NE
  • Overland Park, KS
  • Phoenix, AZ

About this job

Company Description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Job Description

Olsson offers its clients a full spectrum of water and wastewater services, including a complete line of planning, design, permitting, and construction phase services. Maintaining water quality is Olsson’s number one concern, and we can respond to a broad set of client demands in a timely and cost-effective manner. 

As a Project Water/Wastewater Engineer, you will apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments and independently make decisions regarding engineering complexities on small projects. You will work closely with other team members and engineers on wastewater collection and treatment projects, water supply, storage, treatment, and distribution. Typical tasks you will work on include sanitary sewer piping, wastewater pump stations, wastewater treatment facilities, water piping, water supply wells, water storage tanks, and water treatment facilities. 

Primary responsibilities:

  • Perform detailed engineering tasks such as project design, cost estimates, and design calculations.
  • Prepare project documents and adhere to project scope, schedule, and budget to ensure alignment with project objectives.
  • Independently perform complex assignments that require development of new and improved techniques and procedures.
  • Work closely with project managers on execution of design work, report overall progress, and inform project managers of any potential challenges to ensure project goals and objectives are met.
  • Attend client meetings.
  • May supervise, coordinate, and review work for less experienced staff members.
  • Coordinate with other Olsson technical teams, professional staff, and clients.

Travel may be needed to job sites for observation in all types of terrain and weather conditions, as well as project sites in various stages of construction.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

  • Working collaboratively with others.
  • Having ownership in the work you do.
  • Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You bring to the team:

  • Strong communication skills. 
  • Ability to contribute and work well on a team. 
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
  • 6 or more years of industry experience.
  • Must be a registered Professional Engineer (PE). 

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Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, geographic location, skills, education, and internal equity.

Colorado Pay Range

$117,000—$154,000 USD

Additional Information

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

As an Olsson employee, you will:

  • Receive a competitive 401(k) match
  • Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
  • Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
  • Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
  • Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

Olsson understands the importance of privacy and is committed to protecting job applicants’ personal information. Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, the “CCPA”), this notice explains Olsson’s practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information for job applicants residing in California. Please read this Notice carefully to understand our privacy practices.

For more information about the types of information we collect and how we use it in connection with your general access and use of our website, please review our general California Privacy Notice here.

Source: Olsson on Greenhouse · View original posting (opens in new tab)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($117,000) is above 29% of the 328 Engineering (non-software) roles in Colorado listed on this site; 1 other lists the same floor. Their median floor is $129,888; the middle half runs from $114,000 to $144,179.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live Olsson roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live Olsson roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater (this listing)$117K - $154K
Water and Sewer Modeling Senior Engineer$116K - $173K
Senior Engineer - Site Design$117K - $162K
Senior Civil Engineer - Data Center$113K - $140K
Public Engagement Senior Coordinator$120K - $160K
Project Manager - Water/Wastewater$110K - $164K
Senior Substation Physical Design Engineer$120K - $177K

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Olsson roles · How to read the bar

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Observed since
Employer-stated posting date
2026-09-17
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