Water Engineer I — Design, Permits & Resilience

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis in Illinois is seeking an entry-level civil/environmental engineer to support water and wastewater project design, planning, and permitting. You will prepare calculations, drawings, and reports while assisting with site drainage, utility relocations, and project documentation.

Responsibilities include construction support, RFI responses, permit closeouts, and collaboration with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Design calculations and project documentation experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D and MS Office suite.
• Experience or exposure to hydraulics, GIS, data analysis, and cost estimates is a plus.
• Willingness to travel for site visits and client meetings.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, plan, design, permit, and support management of water and wastewater projects.
• Work on pipelines, pumping facilities, levees, and flood control structures.
• Prepare design calculations, reports, site drainage, and grading plans.
• Support construction phase services including RFI responses and permit closeouts.
• Develop sustainability and resilience project management and assessments.
• Assist planning for utilities and municipalities, and participate in client meetings.
• Collect field data for permit compliance and client support, ensuring safety standards.
• Coordinate project completion to meet schedule and budget requirements.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Writing

Collaboration

Client Interaction

Problem-Solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering

Master's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Environmental Engineering

EIT Certification

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

SharePoint

BIM

Power BI

Augmented Reality

Job description

Arcadis in Illinois is seeking an entry-level civil/environmental engineer to support water and wastewater project design, planning, and permitting. You will prepare calculations, drawings, and reports while assisting with site drainage, utility relocations, and project documentation.

Responsibilities include construction support, RFI responses, permit closeouts, and collaboration with clients and multidisciplinary teams.