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 (Water & Wastewater Infrastructure).

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

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Overview

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Assistant Engineer to join their Engineering (Water & Wastewater Infrastructure) team in Times Square, WA. This is a full-time, early-career opportunity focused on water and wastewater infrastructure projects (treatment facilities, conveyance, wellfields, stormwater, asset management). The role supports design, process modeling, and construction phases.

• Location: Times Square, WA
• Employment type: Full-time
• Pay range: $85,000 – $90,000 per year (range depends on experience, education, and location)

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What You’ll Do

You will support senior engineers and project teams across planning, design, and construction activities for water and wastewater projects.

• Assist in preparing engineering deliverables: sampling studies, condition assessments, process modeling, hydraulics, and design reports
• Manage and organize data used for process modeling and design work
• Attend client and internal project meetings and contribute to technical discussions
• Coordinate with manufacturers and vendors for equipment selection and specifications
• Support multiple projects from planning through construction administration
• Participate in fieldwork and site visits (mostly in-state)

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Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, civil, chemical, or mechanical engineering
• 0–2 years relevant experience in the water/wastewater industry (entry-level encouraged)
• Strong interest in water and wastewater engineering and infrastructure projects
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with engineering software or process modeling is a plus
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, self-motivation, organization, and attention to detail

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Preferred Qualifications

• EIT certification (Engineer-in-Training)
• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in environmental or civil engineering
• Demonstrated QA/QC habits (self-quality review before submission)
• Coursework or internship experience in hydraulics, treatment processes, or process modeling

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $85,000–$90,000 per year (depending on experience, education, and location)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Short- and long-term disability, and employer-paid life insurance
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and floating holidays
• Employer-contributed retirement plan (401(k)) and financial planning support
• Tuition reimbursement, professional development, and support for professional registration and organization memberships

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Why Work Through Careertakes

Careertakes is acting as the recruiting partner for this opening with a Confidential Client in the Engineering (Water & Wastewater Infrastructure) sector. You may be matched to additional relevant roles via the Careertakes platform.

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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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