Civil Engineer-in-Training

Many of the world’s top engineers and scientists come together in our Water business because they view a community’s interaction with water a bit differently—as a single holistic system, rather than unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries. Working throughout the hydrologic cycle, we are delivering sustainable solutions to make sure water is where it should be and available when needed. Our experts guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Every day, we help communities improve, reuse, and protect this precious resource for future generations. By 2025 we’re hiring 2,000 people (like you) to join our team. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Your Opportunity

Our San Diego, California, office is seeking an entry-level Civil Engineer to join our multi-disciplinary team of water professionals, each committed to delivering sound and strategic consulting services to a range of clients. As an entry level engineer, you will work in a supportive team environment and have exposure to water infrastructure planning and design projects that range from water and wastewater conveyance facilities, treatment plants, to stormwater facilities, pipelines, and pump stations. You may also be involved in planning and conceptual design of projects pertaining to water supply and drought response, water reliability and sustainability, water quality, watershed management, and water reuse. You will have an opportunity to work on large impactful projects throughout California that will shape the future of water supply for the next 50 years.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support project managers and senior project staff to produce high quality work products for our water and wastewater clients. As such, tasks may include performing engineering calculations, preparing detailed design drawings and specifications, preparing planning and technical engineering reports, hydraulic modeling, research, data entry, and designing pipelines, pump stations, treatment processes and chemical feed systems.
• Be a member of local and virtual teams delivering challenging engineering projects throughout the world.
• Perform site visits and field investigations, as necessary.
• Gain exposure to a variety of new and innovative technologies, pipeline rehabilitation, treatment approaches, and design tools.
• Develop your professional network within the water industry through interactions with clients, regulatory agencies, other consulting firms, and industry organizations.
• Work with our seasoned business developers to learn how to identify, pursue, and win new projects and work.