Associate Water/Wastewater Engineer - Growth Path

CME Associates; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Profit-sharing bonus plan

Paid time off

An awesome work environment

Job summary

Fehr Graham, a fast-growing Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is seeking an Associate Water/Wastewater Engineer to design water and wastewater systems and support treatment projects. Based in one of our Illinois offices (or IA/WI), you will collaborate with clients and internal teams to deliver practical solutions.

This early-career role offers a structured mentorship, hands-on project delivery, and participation in Blueprint, our leadership program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (or related field).
• This role is designed for early career engineers — 2 to 4 years of professional experience, including recent grads with relevant internship experience.
• Be a team player, working across departments to support firm goals.
• Speak and write well; strong analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Draft reports, prepare plans, assist with specifications, and support preliminary equipment selections.
• Work directly with clients to gather data and share information.

Skills

Water/Wastewater design

Analytical skills

Team player

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Civil/Environmental Eng

Job description

Fehr Graham, a fast-growing Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is seeking an Associate Water/Wastewater Engineer to design water and wastewater systems and support treatment projects. Based in one of our Illinois offices (or IA/WI), you will collaborate with clients and internal teams to deliver practical solutions.

This early-career role offers a structured mentorship, hands-on project delivery, and participation in Blueprint, our leadership program.