Water Wastewater Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Civil Engineer Job Description

This is an excellent opportunity for a Civil or Environmental Engineering graduate with 0-3 years of experience who is eager to pursue a professional engineering career in water resources and sustainable water/wastewater infrastructure. You will be part of a project team dedicated to helping communities and industries solve complex infrastructure challenges. Our team-based culture strongly supports learning and growth, especially for entry-level engineers.

• Perform assignments requiring the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to carry out engineering tasks.
• Work under the supervision of a project manager or senior team member.
• Conduct sub-professional engineering tasks such as fieldwork, inspections, engineering reports, permits, construction engineering, and simple design calculations.
• Coordinate with contractors.
• Review construction drawings and specifications.
• Contact government officials for permits.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Ecological Engineering.
• 0-3 years of experience in Civil Engineering, specifically within Water/Wastewater, Transportation, Site Development, and Stormwater/Drainage.
• Minimum GPA of 3.2 (verification via transcripts required).
• Proficiency in Civil 3D and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience in drainage, civil design, grading, and stormwater management.

• Graduate degree in a related field is a plus.
• Passed FE (EI) examination preferred.

The office environment is laid back but can become deadline-intensive at times. There is a strong emphasis on a family feel and a team-oriented culture. Dress code is business casual. Standard working hours are from 8 AM to 5 PM, with flexibility to start as early as 7 AM or as late as 9 AM. There are options for compressed work weeks, allowing for a half-day on Fridays. The office provides a blend of in-office work and fieldwork, offering a balanced start to your career.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of South Bend, IN.

The pay range for this position is $35.58 - $36.54/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in South Bend,IN.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.