Environmental Engineer 2 - Water Services
The Environmental Engineer 2 at Confidential Client supports the design and implementation of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This role involves technical design, water quality analysis, report preparation, and collaboration on client presentations, providing early career engineers with comprehensive project lifecycle experience in sustainable water services.
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Overview
Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Environmental / Water Resources / Civil Engineer to join their Water Services group. This role provides hands-on experience supporting the design and implementation of water and wastewater treatment facilities, sewer systems, pipelines, and related infrastructure under supervision. Ideal for early-career engineers who want to grow technical skills and participate across project phases from design to construction support.
What You’ll Do
- Support design of water and wastewater treatment facilities, sewer mains, pump stations, and pipelines.
- Conduct site assessments and water quality analyses; perform modeling and adjust design parameters as directed.
- Produce technical reports, specifications, and construction documents.
- Create maps, drawings, and presentations using tools such as ArcGIS, HEC‑RAS, SWMM, CADD, and Excel.
- Assist on fieldwork and construction management tasks as needed.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support client meetings and presentations.
Required Skills & Abilities
- Intermediate proficiency with computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) tools, including 3D/4D modeling workflows.
- Familiarity with ArcGIS, HEC‑RAS, EPA SWMM or similar hydrologic/hydraulic modeling tools preferred.
- Strong understanding of engineering design principles for water/wastewater systems.
- Expert-level proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally (up to ~10% travel).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical Engineering or related discipline — or equivalent directly related experience.
- Approximately 1 year of related experience (entry-level candidates with relevant internships/co-ops are encouraged to apply).
- Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position in the United States.
Compensation & Additional Info
- Pay range: USD $63,835 — $105,310 per year (good-faith estimate for this location; actual compensation depends on experience, role, and other factors).
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Background checks and drug testing may be required after an offer is made.
- Confidential Client is committed to an inclusive, professional workplace and supports career development.
Why Apply
- Work on meaningful water and wastewater projects that impact communities.
- Gain exposure to design, modeling, fieldwork, and construction phases.
- Join a collaborative engineering team with opportunities for growth.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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