Associate Water/Wastewater Engineer — Growth Path

Mannik Smith Group; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(K) Retirement Plan

Profit-sharing bonus plan

Paid time off

Awesome work environment

Job summary

Fehr Graham in Rockford, IL seeks an Associate Water/Wastewater Engineer to design water and wastewater systems and support client projects across the Midwest. The role targets early-career engineers (0–4 years) with a Civil or Environmental Engineering background who want hands-on design experience and mentorship within a growing firm.

You will collaborate across departments on upgrades, lead service line projects, and contribute to reports while enjoying a structured growth track and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field.
• 0 to 4 years of professional experience, including internships.
• Early-career engineer with mentorship.

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 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.

Skills

Team player

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Eager to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Job description

Fehr Graham in Rockford, IL seeks an Associate Water/Wastewater Engineer to design water and wastewater systems and support client projects across the Midwest. The role targets early-career engineers (0–4 years) with a Civil or Environmental Engineering background who want hands-on design experience and mentorship within a growing firm.

You will collaborate across departments on upgrades, lead service line projects, and contribute to reports while enjoying a structured growth track and