Water/Wastewater Engineer (Entry Level)

Van Cleef Engineering Associates, LLC; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement savings with company

Paid holidays, vacation and sick days

Company-paid Life insurance

Professional Licensing reimbursement

Gym membership reimbursement

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Job summary

Van Cleef Engineering Associates, LLC is seeking an Entry Level – Project Designer to join the Water/Wastewater team in Bethlehem, PA. You will assist with long-term water and wastewater planning, perform hydraulic modeling, and support senior staff on strategic studies to improve environmental conditions and service delivery.

The role emphasizes developing competency in asset planning, hydraulic modeling, and project design, with opportunities for professional growth, office collaboration, and

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of design engineering experience.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Strategic long-term water and wastewater system planning and project recommendations.
• Conducting or reviewing system capacity and service evaluations using hydraulic models.
• Assisting senior staff with strategic water and wastewater planning studies.
• Assessing system capacity, asset condition, and operational efficiency, and recommending improvements.
• Support in capacity evaluations and analysis of deficiencies for ongoing operations or growth.
• Involvement in field project work and engineering initiatives led by Engineering Directors.

Skills

Strong communication

Valid drivers license

Willingness to learn asset planning

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MS Office

GIS

Job description

Van Cleef Engineering Associates, LLC (Van Cleef) is a dynamic, multi‐disciplined consulting civil engineering firm of Engineers, Certified Inspectors, Landscape Architects, Planners and Land Surveyors. With offices in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, we provide expertise in all of the major areas of civil engineering, municipal engineering, municipal planning, and land surveying.

Van Cleef is proud to have been recognized in Pennsylvaniaas a Best Place to Work!Another great reason to choose to work with Van Cleef!

We are currently seeking a skilled and motivated Entry Level – Project Designer to join our Water/Wastewater team in Bethlehem, PA. This position is an outstanding opportunity to join, learn, and support programs that advance our clients’ goals by improving environmental conditions for safe, reliable drinking water and ensuring proper management of sanitary sewage and residuals.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic long-term water and wastewater system planning, including recommending projects or approaches to address needs related to source of supply, treatment, storage, pumping, and transmission of water and wastewater
• Conducting or reviewing water and wastewater system capacity and service evaluations associated with water and wastewater service extension projects or other potential service growth opportunities using computerized hydraulic models
• Assisting the senior staff to provide input and prepare strategic water and wastewater system planning studies (comprehensive or targeted issue-based studies as appropriate) using computerized hydraulic modeling
• Assessing system capacity, asset condition, facility performance, resiliency level, and operational efficiency, and recommend associated improvements
• Providing support in system capacity evaluations, analysis of source, production, distribution, storage, or other system deficiencies as assigned to support ongoing operations, service extension requests, or regional growth opportunities
• Support Engineering initiatives established by the Engineering Directors (i.e., asset management or other operational excellence initiatives) including being involved in field project work

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of design engineering experience, preferably in water resources planning / engineering
• Experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D software is preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products, such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
• Desire to develop competency in asset planning, water and wastewater system comprehensive master planning, distribution system hydraulic modeling or equivalent water / wastewater system design experience
• Applicable knowledge of water resources industry, business, and environmental regulatory field
• GIS and hydraulic modeling experience a plus

What We Offer

We are committed to creating a personal and professional environment where we can build and focus on helping communities through teamwork and support. Our local offices provide our employees with opportunities for professional development and growth, including our Young Professionals Group, a flexible working environment, and times to celebrate our accomplishments together.

• Medical/Rx Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan (traditional and Roth options) with company match
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick days
• Company-paid Life insurance
• Professional Licensing reimbursement
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Compensation:

Commensurate with experience.

Additional Information

Van Cleef is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.

This position is not eligible for H1-B or any other visa sponsorship

We thank all applicants; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.