Assistant Engineer I and II

Job Description

Job Description

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

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking entry-level engineers for our Rochester office . As part of our design and process teams, you will work on water and wastewater projects, including drinking water/wastewater/reuse treatment facility upgrades, conveyance systems, wellfields, stormwater management, water resources, 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. 
• This position would include working in our Rochester office.

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 process 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 (mostly in-state).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, civil, chemical, or mechanical 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 
• 0-4 years of relevant experience within the water/wastewater industry that counts towards PE license

Preferred Qualifications:

• EIT certification 
• Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in environmental, civil, chemical, or mechanical engineering
• Conducts self-quality reviews before submitting work for additional QA/QC 
• Proficiency in GIS, Bluebeam, CAD/BIM, BioWin, PowerBI, and databases

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