About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring entry-level Assistant Engineer I / II to support water and wastewater design and process teams. You will contribute to planning, design, and construction support for drinking water, wastewater, reuse treatment facilities, conveyance systems, wellfields, stormwater management, water resources, and asset management projects.

• Assist in preparing engineering deliverables: sampling studies, condition assessments, process modeling, hydraulics, and design reports
• Manage data for process and hydraulic modeling
• Support equipment selection by coordinating with manufacturers and vendors
• Attend client and internal project meetings and support project management tasks
• Participate in fieldwork and site visits (primarily in-state)
• Support multiple projects from planning through construction
• Work directly with senior engineers and participate in mentoring and professional development activities

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, civil, chemical, or mechanical engineering
• 0–4 years of relevant experience in the water/wastewater industry (experience that counts toward PE licensure)
• Strong interest in water/wastewater engineering and environmental infrastructure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; self-motivated and highly organized
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

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Preferred Qualifications

• EIT certification
• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in environmental, civil, chemical, or mechanical engineering
• Familiarity with GIS, Bluebeam, CAD/BIM, BioWin, Power BI, and databases
• Habit of performing self-quality reviews (QA/QC) before submitting work

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What We Offer

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care, transportation)
• Short- and long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance
• Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO)
• Employer-contributed 401(k) and financial planning support
• Professional development: tuition reimbursement, in-house training, support for professional registration and membership
• Starting pay depends on skills, experience, education, and geographic location; an estimated annual figure was reported for similar roles

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Location & Work Setting

• Work Setting: In-person (office and field) — this position is based in Rochester, New York
• Employment type: Full-time
• Fieldwork and site visits will generally be within the state

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Additional Details

Careertakes supports a fair recruiting process; applicants may be considered for related opportunities across our platform. Confidential Client is committed to professional growth, mentorship, and a collaborative, low-bureaucracy work environment focused on water infrastructure.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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