Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater
RK&K
Roanoke, VA · Posted November 2, 2026
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Where Roanoke, VA ranks
Where Roanoke, VA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Southeast26% · of 69
- #3Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Mid-Atlantic26% · of 53
- #4Best cities for junior jobs in Virginia42% · of 26
- #6Best college towns for junior jobs in the Mid-Atlantic42% · of 55
- #6Best cities for junior jobs in the Mid-Atlantic42% · of 85
- #11Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Mid-Atlantic1.7% · of 84
Rankings about engineering jobs
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- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
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Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 325 open project engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $85,000 to $117,000 and the median is $99,500.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
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About the job
...Wastewater Project EngineerRK&K is hiring a Water/Wastewater Project Engineer to join our team in our Roanoke or Blacksburg, VA office. In... ...Skills and ExperienceBachelor's degree in Civil/ Environmental Engineering or related engineering fieldEngineering...