Water/Wastewater Treatment Engineer - Early Career

Burgess & Niple; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Burgess & Niple in Columbus, OH is seeking a Water/Wastewater Treatment Process Engineer, Early Career to join our team. You will learn from experienced engineers while contributing to planning, design, and construction of water and wastewater facilities.

This entry-level role offers hands-on project experience across the full lifecycle, with mentoring, collaboration, and opportunities to grow technical and professional skills within ABET-accredited programs.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering required.
• EIT/Engineer Intern registration or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• 0–2 years in water/wastewater pumping, storage, treatment, and facility design.
• Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Revit experience a plus.
• Adaptable, self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset and proactive problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Support senior engineers in planning, design, and implementation of water and wastewater treatment facilities including treatment processes, mechanical systems, and associated infrastructure.
• Prepare design calculations, drawings, specifications, and construction cost estimates for treatment systems.
• Coordinate with internal and external project teams, participating in site assessments, field verifications, and process evaluations.
• Provide construction phase services including shop drawing reviews, RFI responses, site visits, and field inspections.
• Support proposal preparation and lead day-to-day activities on assigned projects.
• Maintain quality control of plans, specifications, and deliverables.

Skills

Adaptable

Entrepreneurial mindset

Proactive problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Revit

Job description

Burgess & Niple in Columbus, OH is seeking a Water/Wastewater Treatment Process Engineer, Early Career to join our team. You will learn from experienced engineers while contributing to planning, design, and construction of water and wastewater facilities.

This entry-level role offers hands-on project experience across the full lifecycle, with mentoring, collaboration, and opportunities to grow technical and professional skills within ABET-accredited programs.