Join our Hazen team and make the world a better place by providing exceptional client service in all things water® and superior technical solutions for our clients. Hazen is a creative, employee-owned company with minimal bureaucracy where employees thrive.
We have an outstanding opportunity for a self-motivated entry-level engineer in our Sacramento office who enjoys teamwork and collaboration, technical challenges, and solving our clients’ most difficult problems. You will be supported by multiple mentors and local office leadership.
We have a strong backlog of work and a reputation for excellence - if you're up for the challenge, we would love for you to join our team!
Key Responsibilities:
- Work closely with a design team from initial studies and conceptual design through construction.
- Assist in preparing engineering deliverables, including planning studies, condition assessments, engineering calculations, design reports, and design drawings and specifications.
- Manage data for modeling and design.
- Collaborate with other team members to ensure project success.
- Attend client and internal project management meetings.
- Coordinate with manufacturers and vendors to select equipment.
- Support multiple projects from planning through construction.
- Participate in site visits as needed.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an ABET-accredited U.S. program (other engineering degrees considered case by case).
Minimum Qualifications:
- Strong interest in the water/wastewater industry.
- 0-3 years of relevant experience within the water/wastewater industry.
Preferred Qualifications:
- EIT certification.
- Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
- Basic proficiency in GIS, CAD/BIM, Microsoft Excel, PowerBI, or hydraulic & hydrologic modeling software.
- Strong communication skills, self-motivation, organization, and attention to detail.
- Educational background in water resources, water or wastewater treatment, stormwater, and/or conveyance and collection systems.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package which includes employer paid life insurance, 401k employer contribution (after 1 year of service), performance bonus, comprehensive family medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, holidays, short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave (after 1 year of service), employee assistance and wellness programs. Typical starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an ABET-accredited U.S. program
- 0–3 years of relevant experience in the water or wastewater industry
- Strong interest in the water and wastewater industry
- EIT certification
- Master’s or Doctorate in Civil or Environmental Engineering
- Basic proficiency in GIS, CAD/BIM, Microsoft Excel, Power BI, or hydraulic and hydrologic modeling software
- Strong communication, self-motivation, organization, and attention to detail
- Educational background in water resources, water or wastewater treatment, stormwater, or conveyance and collection systems
What We Do
As Hazen marks 75 years, we celebrate a legacy of absolute commitment to our clients while delivering the best technical work available anywhere. By fostering a culture rich with collaboration, opportunity, and support, we've retained a small-firm feel even as we've expanded to be the water industry's largest firm solely devoted to all things water. Our focus on water prepares us to handle the exceptional challenges facing the industry: adapting to new regulations and changes in supply or demand; targeting stretched budgets for optimal ROI; developing resilience to drought, floods, severe storms, and wildfires; charting a course into the digital age; and much, much more. Our focus on water also makes us home to many of the world’s top water experts and rising talents, each seeking a challenging and rewarding career while making an important contribution to the communities in which we work. If you have a water challenge, Hazen and Sawyer has your solution. Visit our website to view a full list of all Hazen office locations across the country and around the world.
