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).

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 an Entry Level Integrated Design & Delivery (IDD) Engineer to support planning, design, and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure in Houston, TX. In this role you'll collaborate across disciplines to improve constructability, reduce risk, and support project delivery from early planning through construction.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on planning, design, and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure (treatment plants, pump stations, pipelines, conveyance systems).
• Participate in integrated project workshops and stakeholder engagement to align objectives and delivery strategy.
• Support development of engineering studies, technical reports, design calculations, drawings, and specifications.
• Assist with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and delivery strategy implementation.
• Contribute to value engineering, constructability reviews, and alternate delivery evaluations (Progressive Design-Build, CMAR, Design-Build, IPD).
• Coordinate with construction, operations, and client teams to identify opportunities for innovation and risk reduction.
• Support permitting, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance activities.
• Use digital engineering tools and collaborative delivery technologies to improve efficiency and communication.
• Participate in field visits, site assessments, and coordination meetings as needed.

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What We’re Looking For

Minimum qualifications required for consideration:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification required.
• PE license preferred or ability/intent to obtain.
• Experience or strong interest in water and wastewater treatment, collection, distribution, or conveyance systems.
• Familiarity or interest in integrated delivery methods (Progressive Design-Build, CMAR, Design-Build, IPD).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to coordinate with stakeholders.
• Proficiency with engineering design tools and Microsoft Office applications.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain such authorization without employer-sponsored visa support.

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Nice to Have

• Prior experience with water or wastewater treatment facility design.
• Hydraulic modeling and process design exposure.
• Construction-phase engineering support experience.
• Risk management and project delivery planning.
• Client-facing coordination experience and strong stakeholder engagement skills.

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Compensation

• Estimated pay: $90,064 per year (estimated). Actual compensation will depend on experience and qualifications and complies with applicable state and local laws.

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Location & Travel

• This position is based in Houston, TX. Occasional travel and field visits within the region may be required.

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Work Authorization

This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain such authorization throughout employment without employer sponsorship.

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Notes on Process & Compliance

Careertakes supports this hiring process as a third-party recruiter. The Confidential Client and Careertakes comply with applicable U.S. employment laws and will not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities during the hiring process; please notify us if you require an accommodation.

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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.