Assistant Engineer I (Entry-Level)

Job Description

Job Description

Work Setting: In-person (All in office/field) 

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking entry-level engineers for our Columbus, Ohio office. As part of our team you will work on drinking water/wastewater/reuse treatment facility upgrade and design, conveyance system analysis, stormwater management, water resources studies, and asset management.

Why Hazen and Sawyer:

• Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."
• Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
• We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.
• We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.
• We currently have over 2,000 employees in 70+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.
• A flexible hybrid work schedule supports today's busy professionals. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in preparing engineering deliverables, including sampling studies, condition assessments, process modeling, hydraulics, and design reports
• Work directly with senior level engineering team providing mentoring opportunities to learn and develop
• Manage data for modeling and design
• Attend client and internal project management meetings
• Coordinate with manufacturers and vendors to select equipment
• Support multiple projects from planning through construction
• Participate in fieldwork and site visits 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, civil, chemical, or agricultural engineering
• Strong interest in the water/wastewater industry
• Strong communication skills, self-motivation, organization, and attention to detail
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• 0-2 years of relevant experience within the water/wastewater industry

Preferred Qualifications: 

• EIT certification
• Conducts self-quality reviews before submitting work for additional QA/QC

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans)
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation
• Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance
• Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO)
• Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support
• Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships
• Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location