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 (Graduate).

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

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What You’ll Do

We are hiring an Entry Level Water/Wastewater Engineer to join Confidential Client’s water resources team in Reston, VA. In this early-career role you’ll contribute to municipal and industrial water and wastewater projects, applying classroom knowledge to real-world mechanical, process, and hydraulic design tasks.

• Support process mechanical and hydraulic design for drinking water and wastewater treatment projects
• Assist with unit-process evaluations, process flow diagrams, and preliminary design calculations
• Run basic hydraulic analyses and support modeling efforts
• Prepare CAD/GIS drawings and support production of construction documents
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams and contribute to client communications
• Learn and apply firm software tools and project workflows under mentorship
• Participate in site visits, data collection, and construction support as needed

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Who You Are / Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (completed or imminent) in Civil, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering
• Coursework emphasizing civil/environmental engineering, water/wastewater treatment, or construction engineering
• Conceptual familiarity with process mechanical design and common drinking/wastewater unit processes and technologies
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving mindset
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to work on diverse teams
• Authorization to work in the U.S.

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Preferred / Helpful Experience

• Experience or coursework in hydraulic analysis
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and GIS tools
• Internship or hands-on experience with municipal or industrial water/wastewater systems (including “inside the fence” plant work)
• Familiarity with design software or willingness to learn proprietary engineering tools
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and resolve conflict in team settings

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Compensation & Location

• Location: Reston, VA (onsite / hybrid expectations will be determined by the client)
• Estimated pay (source post): $70,434 per year — final pay and benefits determined by Confidential Client and subject to candidate experience and applicable laws

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Why Join

This role is a strong starting point for engineers who want hands-on experience in water and wastewater design and operations. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers, gain exposure to both municipal and industrial clients, and have clear opportunities for career growth within the Mid‑Atlantic region.

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Additional Legal & Workplace Info

Confidential Client and Careertakes are committed to an inclusive hiring process and workplace. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities during the application and interview process — contact Careertakes for assistance.

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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.