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The successful candidate will serve as a technical lead, supporting project delivery while mentoring junior staff and collaborating closely with operations, engineering, and project management teams.\nThis position can be based at any Hazen location; however, our preference is for it to be based in Virginia or the Washington, D.C. area.\nWhy Hazen and Sawyer:\nFounded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on \"all things water.\"\nOur work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure - for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.\nWe foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.\nWe recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.\nWe currently have over 2,400 employees in 70+ offices throughout the United States, 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