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

This entry-level Environmental / Civil Engineering role supports water and wastewater projects across planning, design, and implementation phases. You will gain hands-on experience working with a regional team and technical leads on projects such as treatment facilities, sewer systems, pipelines, and lead service line rehabilitation.

• Support site assessments, field investigations, and project studies
• Assist with design development and update design parameters based on field findings
• Perform water quality analyses and hydraulic/hydrologic modeling (HEC‑RAS, SWMM)
• Use ArcGIS, CADD, Excel and other engineering tools to prepare designs and analyses
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and client deliverables
• Participate in construction management and on-site coordination to learn full project lifecycle
• Coordinate with regional leads on service line rehabilitation work and gain exposure to both office and field work

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline — or equivalent directly related experience
• Entry-level / 0 years experience accepted (new graduates encouraged)
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel (approximately 10% or less)
• Right to work in the U.S.; this position does not provide U.S. visa sponsorship

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Skills & Abilities

• Familiarity with CADD and drafting fundamentals
• Basic understanding of engineering design principles
• Experience or coursework with ArcGIS, HEC‑RAS, SWMM is a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel/Word and general office software
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work in teams
• Willingness to perform fieldwork and construction-support activities

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Compensation & Additional Information

• Pay range (good-faith estimate for this Houston, TX role): USD $59,426 — USD $98,051 per year
• Employment type: Full-time
• Travel: Up to ~10% (domestic or occasional international depending on project)
• Background checks and drug testing may be required post-offer, where permitted by law
• Confidential Client is committed to fair, equitable compensation and career development

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Hiring Process & Legal Notices

• Confidential Client is an equal opportunity employer and will consider qualified applicants regardless of protected characteristics under applicable law.
• Some positions may require successful completion of background checks (criminal, education, employment verification, motor vehicle records) after a conditional offer. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.
• Massachusetts applicants: it is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment.
• Visa sponsorship: Not available for this position in the United States.

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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.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.