Reuse Engineer

Overview

Carollo Engineers is a leading engineering firm dedicated exclusively to water. For over 90 years, we've specialized in the planning, design, and construction of water, wastewater, stormwater, and reuse facilities, bringing innovative and sustainable solutions to the water sector's most complex challenges.

We work with water agencies, municipalities, utilities, research organizations, and private companies across various industries, including technology, manufacturing, and beyond. These clients choose Carollo because we employ some of the most knowledgeable and experienced professionals in the world. When you join our team, you'll work alongside industry leaders who are advancing the science of water, protecting public health, and building resilient communities.

Carollo's vision is to be the best water consulting firm and the best place for you to build your career. If you're passionate about making a difference in this critical field, we invite you to explore a career with Carollo.

Responsibilities

• Performing engineering work in various engineering fields

• Assist with preparation of technical memoranda, planning and engineering reports, permitting documents for projects, and other deliverables

• Assist with advanced treatment process alternatives evaluation and analysis

• Assist with conceptual and final reuse facility designs

• Perform field work, especially pilot operations

• Contribute to applied R&D efforts in reuse, including proposal preparation, data analysis, field work, and publication of results.

Qualifications

• MS in Environmental Engineering or related discipline

• 3–5 years of water/wastewater (W/WW) process design experience; experience prior to PhD strongly preferred

• Hands-on experience with coagulation processes, ideally for water reuse applications

• Experience conducting applied R&D, including bench-scale or pilot-scale testing

• Ability to perform on-site pilot work, including system setup, troubleshooting, sampling, and data analysis

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Highly motivated, articulate, and self-starting

• Proficient in MS Word and Excel; familiarity with R or Python for data analysis is a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Environmental Engineering or related field

• Knowledge of treatment systems for water reuse applications

• Working knowledge of pathogens in wastewater and implications for reuse

• Understanding of public health considerations related to potable water reuse

• Based in San Diego (preferred) or Los Angeles; relocation considered

• Experience supporting or leading field deployments or on-site operations

• Interest in long-term growth into on-site technical leadership roles

• Ability to collaborate with Bay Area teams

Compensation Range

$120,000 to $150,000 annually. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Other Compensation and Benefits

Carollo is committed to providing employees with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the support employees and their families need to lead healthy, productive lives. Carollo’s benefits package includes paid time off and holidays, comprehensive health insurance coverage, pre-tax savings account options for healthcare, dependent care and commuter expenses, disability insurance and life insurance options for you and your dependents. We also offer free Caregiver Support, Travel Assistance, counseling services, discount programs, and a Lifestyle Reimbursement Account. Other compensation that may be available includes: 401(k) company contribution matching, tuition reimbursement, discretionary bonuses, career advancement bonuses, professional registration bonuses, employee referral bonuses, and compensatory time for exempt employees. Flexible work arrangements may also be available. Eligibility for benefits varies based on employment status.

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Job Locations US-CA-San Diego | US-CA-Los Angeles

ID 2026-4413

Category Engineering

Type Full-time, Regular