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Staff Engineer I - Water/Wastewater

HR Green

Job Description

Job Description

Our mission is BUILDING COMMUNITIES. IMPROVING LIVES. With a legacy spanning over 110 years, HR Green is a trusted leader in civil and environmental engineering, consistently delivering innovative infrastructure solutions for our colleagues, clients, and communities. Every day, we help solve complex challenges—especially in water and wastewater infrastructure—in ways that inspire our teams and exceed client expectations. As a top provider of water and wastewater engineering services, we are proud to be ranked No. 168 on Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list for 2025. Our continued recognition as a Best Place to Work highlights our commitment to creating a collaborative, purpose-driven workplace.

Summary

This is a great opportunity for an entry-level Civil Engineer who is interested in working with a dynamic team on a wide range of projects from wastewater treatment plant updates, pump station designs, collection system monitoring, and remediation work. You will be working side-by-side with a team of knowledgeable engineers and professionals in an environment that fosters collaboration and career development. If you are looking to work with a company that will provide mentorship, technical guidance and comradery, keep reading to learn more about this exciting opportunity! 

What will you be doing?

  • Working as part of a team as well as independently in learning, evaluating, and applying engineering principles, standards, and criteria. 
  • Assists the team in the design of water and wastewater pipelines, pumping stations and treatment facilities 
  • Conducts field visits as necessary for various projects
  • Communicate effectively and coordinate with project team members including but not limited to CAD designers and other engineers.

What are we looking for? 

  • A candidate with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited four-year or graduate engineering university in relevant discipline.  
  • A candidate with 0 to 4 years of relevant engineering experience. 
  • A candidate with proficient knowledge of office software (Word, Excel, etc.).
  • A candidate with knowledge and familiarity in AutoCAD and Civil3D is preferred.
  • Possession of Engineer-In-Training certification or ability to obtain within six (6) months.

Why join HR Green?

  • It’s your chance to join one of the country’s longest operating engineering firms and a leader in local markets in design engineering and construction with over 700 employees in 22 offices around the nation.
  • Not only does HR Green provide you with a place to grow, thrive, and enjoy your work, but we are also dedicated to delivering a comprehensive and multi-faceted benefits package. Visit our website for detailed total rewards information. -rewards/
  • CLICK HERE to find out why our employees chose HR Green. 

HR Green is proud to be an affirmative action/ equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Vacancy posted 8 days ago
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