Build Your Future as a Project Engineer — Gain Experience, Drive Progress, and Build Lasting Solutions
Ready to put your engineering skills to work on projects that make a visible difference? Join a team that's improving critical water infrastructure for communities across the region while giving you the opportunity to learn, contribute, and grow from day one.
CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Water Team in Richmond, VA. In this role, you will support the design and delivery of critical water infrastructure projects that help communities thrive. This is your opportunity to gain hands-on experience, collaborate with industry professionals, and build the technical foundation for a successful engineering career.
What You'll Do:- Assist in the design, development, and implementation of technical solutions for water/wastewater infrastructure projects
- Support senior engineers in preparing technical reports, contract documents, and cost estimates
- Perform calculations and design tasks using industry standards, regulatory guidelines, and best practices for water/wastewater systems
- Join field assignments with senior staff to gain hands-on experience in assessment, planning, and improvement of water/wastewater infrastructure systems
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required
- No experience required; however prior internships and/or relevant coursework are preferred
- Strong theoretical foundation and familiarity with engineering software (Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication skills and a desire to work in a collaborative team
- Participation in professional engineering society/organization preferred
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification a plus
- Accelerate your career with hands-on project experience and mentorship from industry experts
- Enjoy a dynamic role that combines office collaboration, field exposure, and occasional travel
- Be part of meaningful projects that strengthen water infrastructure and create lasting community impact
Curious about the impactful work our Water team is doing? Learn more about how CHA supports water, wastewater, and sewer systems through innovative planning, design, and sustainable infrastructure solutions: CHA Water/Wastewater.
Salary Range:$74,000 - $78,000
Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.
Culture/EEO Statement:At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is forward leaning, welcoming, and always pushing the limits of what is possible.
We as an organization celebrate the values of belonging and collaboration, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
- No professional experience required
- Strong theoretical foundation in engineering
- Familiarity with engineering software such as Revit, AutoCAD, or MicroStation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication skills
- Prior internships or relevant coursework
- Participation in a professional engineering society or organization
- Engineer-in-Training certification
CHA, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage includes HMO, PPO, and a high-deductible PPO, alongside dental, vision, life, and short-/long-term disability insurance; some roles cite a no-employee-cost high-deductible plan. Feedback suggests the overall health offering is broader than minimal standards and family-oriented.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs feature employer contributions, with examples noting a 3% match and pension elements for certain positions, plus defined vesting timelines. These components are highlighted as notable strengths within the total-rewards package.
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Flexible Benefits — Options extend to pet insurance, legal services, identity-theft protection, transit benefits, hospital indemnity, and critical-illness coverage, alongside paid time off and family-supportive resources. The breadth of choices and career-development supports indicate flexibility to meet varied needs.
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