About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level civil/environmental engineer to join their engineering team in Quivira, KS. In this hands-on role you will support environmental and civil projects across the solid-waste, stormwater, site development, and environmental compliance space. Typical work includes a mix of office design, permitting, and field activities.

• Prepare engineering calculations to support reports, design documents, and permit submittals
• Produce engineering and permitting drawings using AutoCAD (and Civil 3D where applicable)
• Draft permit applications, regulatory submittals, and responses with technical support materials
• Perform quality control reviews on reports, plans, calculations, and data prior to submission
• Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, and clients as directed by project leads
• Prepare short site-specific health & safety plans and participate in required safety training
• Perform construction quality assurance observations and document field compliance
• Conduct multi-media sampling (soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, air) and assist with reporting
• Support construction oversight, sample collection, field data collection, and office-based engineering analysis
• Occasional local travel for fieldwork in and around Quivira, KS

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Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil, Environmental, Biosystems, or Geotechnical Engineering
• At least 3 months of relevant internship, work, or research experience in solid waste, environmental, or related engineering
• Basic AutoCAD knowledge; familiarity with Autodesk Civil3D preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred
• Valid driver’s license and driving record in good standing

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Employment Type & Location

• Employment type: Full-time (contract)
• Work location: Quivira, KS (on-site with regular field visits)
• Occasional local travel required

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: USD $65,000 – USD $70,000 per year (range provided by the client; final offer based on experience, internal pay equity, and location)
• Typical benefits (may vary by employer):
  • Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
  • Employer-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401(k) with employer match
  • Annual bonus program
  • Student debt employer contribution program
  • Paid holidays, PTO, and paid parental leave

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Why This Role

This is an early-career opportunity to develop technical and leadership skills while working alongside licensed Professional Engineers, scientists, and project managers. You will gain exposure to permitting, design, field investigations, construction observation, data analysis, and client-facing responsibilities — a strong foundation for long-term growth in environmental and civil engineering.

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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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