Water & Wastewater Recruiter
Milwaukee, WI
MMSD's 28.5-mile Deep Tunnel system, one of the largest wastewater storage tunnels on the Great Lakes, continues to anchor a regional capital program now expanding to address PFAS and nutrient limits on Lake Michigan discharges.
Specialized staffing for Milwaukee water infrastructure
Metro Associates runs a dedicated water and wastewater search practice across Milwaukee and the Great Lakes, connecting firms and utilities with licensed Professional Engineers (PE), process engineers, and construction inspection specialists reviewed under Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD).
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 Milwaukeewater & wastewater hiring
In 2026, the the Great Lakes 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 Milwaukee-specific figure we have not measured. See the national water & wastewater compensation ranges, or ask us what we are seeing in Milwaukee right now.
Supporting Milwaukeewater & wastewater programs
What else is being built in Milwaukee
Our other practices are working the same metro. The programs below are what they are staffing in Milwaukee right now, useful context if your project sits across more than one discipline, which most of them do.
- WisDOT freeway and bridge reconstruction (I-94) programs
- MCTS and regional transit projects
- Lake Michigan water and harbor infrastructure
- Industrial and manufacturing-facility MEP
- Hospital and healthcare-system infrastructure
- Higher-education campus systems
- I-94 East-West Corridor inspection
- Zoo Interchange ramp resident engineering
- Hoan Bridge materials testing
- Combined sewer system rehabilitation program
- Complete streets reconstruction program
- Menomonee Valley industrial site plan review
Water & wastewater recruiting in Milwaukee, FAQ
Do you place water and wastewater engineers in Milwaukee, WI?
Yes. Metro Associates is a specialized water and wastewater engineering recruiter serving Milwaukee and the Great Lakes, placing licensed PEs, process engineers, and construction inspection specialists on treatment, distribution, and collection-system programs.
What water/wastewater roles do you recruit for in Milwaukee?
Typical Milwaukee searches include Water/Wastewater Project Engineer (PE), Senior Process Engineer, Water Resources Engineer, Utility/Pipeline Design Engineer, and SCADA/Controls Engineer.
How quickly can you fill a water/wastewater position in Milwaukee?
With a national pipeline of pre-vetted water and wastewater professionals, we typically deliver a shortlist of qualified WI candidates within days, every placement backed by our guarantee.
Do you recruit for NPDES permitting and utility compliance work?
Yes. Candidates are screened for NPDES permitting, SCADA/instrumentation, and utility rehabilitation experience, matched against Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) and Wisconsin's regulatory requirements.
Hiring water & wastewater engineers in Milwaukee?
Tell us about the role. We'll deliver a vetted shortlist of licensed WI water and wastewater talent, backed by our placement guarantee.
Water & wastewater recruiting across the Great Lakes
Other engineering disciplines in Milwaukee