Associate Water/Wastewater Engineer

Fehr Graham Engineering & Environmental; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Profit‑sharing bonus plan

Paid time off

Awesome work environment

Job summary

Fehr Graham Engineering & Environmental is seeking an Associate Water/Wastewater Engineer in Illinois, Iowa, or Wisconsin offices. The role offers a salary range of $70,000–$80,000 and opportunities to work on water and wastewater projects with mentorship through Blueprint, our early‑career leadership program.

Ideal candidates have a BA/BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering and 0–4 years of experience, with strong communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Be a team player and collaborate across departments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly analytical with solid organizational abilities.
• Eager to learn and grow within a mentorship program.

Responsibilities

• Provide water engineering design support from upgrades to lead service lines.
• Assist wastewater design projects from retrofits to compliance improvements.
• Apply standard engineering practices and procedures to project work.
• Draft reports, create plans, and assist with specs and equipment selections.
• Interact with clients to gather data and communicate findings.

Skills

Team player

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Eager to learn

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Job description

Job Overview

Are you a passionate water and wastewater engineer with a flair for designing innovative systems and analyzing treatment solutions? Fehr Graham is a fast‑growing Midwest engineering and environmental firm looking for a motivated Associate Water/Wastewater Engineer to join our team. The position is based in any of our 12 offices in Illinois, Iowa or Wisconsin. The annual salary range for this role is $70,000—$80,000.

Career Development

This role includes a guaranteed seat in Blueprint, our new early‑career leadership program. Over six months participants engage in hands‑on curriculum covering professional development, business acumen, and project delivery, including case studies, simulations, and role‑play exercises. The program covers topics such as project economics, communication, and leadership fundamentals, and concludes with an in‑person capstone event where participants present their work and outline goals for the year ahead.

What you'll do

• Provide water engineering design support, from water treatment plant upgrades to lead service line replacements.
• Provide wastewater engineering design support, from wastewater treatment plant retrofits to correcting effluent exceedances.
• Apply standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjust and correlate data, and follow established procedures through detailed steps and processes.
• Draft reports, prepare plans, assist with specifications, and support preliminary equipment selections.
• Work directly with clients to gather data and share information.

What it takes

A bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (or a related field). This role is designed for early‑career engineers—0 to 4 years of professional experience, including recent graduates with relevant internship experience. Ideally, you will:

• Be a team player, working across departments to support firm goals.
• Speak and write well.
• Have strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Be eager to learn and grow within a structured mentorship environment.

What you’ll get

In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Profit‑sharing bonus plan
• Paid time off
• An awesome work environment

Fehr Graham provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.