Entry-Level Water Infrastructure Planner & Engineer

American Water; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

American Water seeks an entry-level Water Infrastructure Planning Associate Engineer to support long-range planning for water and wastewater systems. You will assist with hydraulic modeling, demand projections and asset assessments, contributing to reliable service delivery for customers.

The role emphasizes collaboration, learning, and guided supervision over engineers and CAD operators, with opportunities to grow within a large national utility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 0–2 years' experience in engineering design, planning or project delivery.
• Knowledge of hydraulic modeling and water/wastewater systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in strategic planning studies for water and wastewater systems.
• Conduct system capacity evaluations and analyze sources, treatment, pumping and distribution.
• Help develop hydraulic models for distribution and collection systems.
• Support multiple small to medium projects across planning, design or construction.
• Translate technical information into feasible engineering approaches.
• Support supervision of consulting engineers and CAD operators.

Skills

Engineering theory

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Hydraulic modeling

Job description

American Water seeks an entry-level Water Infrastructure Planning Associate Engineer to support long-range planning for water and wastewater systems. You will assist with hydraulic modeling, demand projections and asset assessments, contributing to reliable service delivery for customers.

The role emphasizes collaboration, learning, and guided supervision over engineers and CAD operators, with opportunities to grow within a large national utility.