// Water & Wastewater Engineering Recruiting / MD

Water & Wastewater Recruiter
Baltimore, MD

After Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant fell into a widely reported state of disrepair and drew emergency state intervention, Baltimore DPW is now mid-program on a major rebuild of both regional treatment plants.

// Baltimore Water & Wastewater Recruiting

Specialized staffing for Baltimore water infrastructure

Metro Associates runs a dedicated water and wastewater search practice across Baltimore and the Mid-Atlantic, connecting firms and utilities with licensed Professional Engineers (PE), process engineers, and construction inspection specialists reviewed under Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW).

From treatment plant upgrades to collection-system rehabilitation and stormwater compliance, we match vetted talent to the regulatory, operational, and performance demands of complex water infrastructure programs.

// 2026 hiring trends

2026 Baltimorewater & wastewater hiring

In 2026, the the Mid-Atlantic market is defined by aging-infrastructure replacement, PFAS and emerging-contaminant compliance, and federally funded resiliency programs. Demand for licensed process engineers and inspection specialists who can deliver permit-compliant, resilient systems is at an all-time high.

Pay for these roles moves with local cost of labor and project mix, so we publish ranges nationally rather than implying a Baltimore-specific figure we have not measured. See the national water & wastewater compensation ranges, or ask us what we are seeing in Baltimore right now.

// Projects we support

Supporting Baltimorewater & wastewater programs

Back River WWTP emergency rebuild & upgrades
Patapsco WWTP enhanced nutrient removal
Lead service line replacement (pre-1945 housing stock)
Combined sewer overflow consent decree program
Water main rehabilitation (aging cast-iron system)
// The wider Baltimore market

What else is being built in Baltimore

Our other practices are working the same metro. The programs below are what they are staffing in Baltimore right now, useful context if your project sits across more than one discipline, which most of them do.

Civil engineering in Baltimore
  • MDOT SHA highway and bridge programs
  • Key Bridge replacement and harbor crossings
  • MTA transit and regional corridors
MEP engineering in Baltimore
  • Johns Hopkins & academic medical center MEP
  • Life-science and lab-space build-outs
  • Port and industrial-facility electrical
CEI & inspection in Baltimore
  • Key Bridge reconstruction resident engineering
  • I-695 Beltway materials testing
  • Port of Baltimore channel inspection
Municipal engineering in Baltimore
  • Federal consent-decree sewer rehabilitation program
  • Water main replacement capital program
  • Site plan review for waterfront redevelopment
// FAQ

Water & wastewater recruiting in Baltimore, FAQ

Do you place water and wastewater engineers in Baltimore, MD?

Yes, we actively recruit water and wastewater engineers for Baltimore and the Mid-Atlantic, from licensed PEs to process engineers and construction inspection specialists.

What water/wastewater roles do you recruit for in Baltimore?

We fill Water/Wastewater Project Engineer (PE), Senior Process Engineer, Water Resources Engineer, Utility/Pipeline Design Engineer, SCADA/Controls Engineer, and Director of Water/Wastewater Engineering roles.

How quickly can you fill a water/wastewater position in Baltimore?

Our pre-vetted national pipeline usually puts a qualified MD shortlist in front of you within days, every placement backed by our guarantee.

Do you recruit for NPDES permitting and utility compliance work?

Yes. We recruit engineers fluent in NPDES permitting, SCADA and instrumentation, and utility infrastructure rehabilitation, reviewed under Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) and Maryland's regulatory requirements.

Hiring water & wastewater engineers in Baltimore?

Tell us about the role. We'll deliver a vetted shortlist of licensed MD water and wastewater talent, backed by our placement guarantee.