Eastern Research Group
Mid-Level Water and Wastewater Engineer
$85K–$120K
Fairfax, VA +3 · Remote · Full-time · Posted May 13, 2026
- Location
- Fairfax, VA
Arlington, VA
Alexandria, VA
Washington, DC - Experience
- 3 to 8 years
- Education
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in chemical, environmental, or civil engineering
About the job
Provides engineering and technical support for water and wastewater utilities and infrastructure projects, including treatment technology assessment, project evaluation, sampling, and analysis.
What you'll do
- Assist small, underserved utilities with funding and sustainable, resilient infrastructure design, construction, and maintenance.
- Assess treatment technologies and evaluate project designs, costs, and environmental impacts; prepare preliminary engineering reports.
- Conduct sampling and surveys, analyze environmental data, and develop methods to control PFAS and other emerging contaminant discharges.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in chemical, environmental, or civil engineering.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0; college transcripts required.
- Strong writing, communication, time management, attention to detail, and critical-thinking skills.
- Proficiency with spreadsheets and other software for compiling, analyzing, and presenting data; ability and interest in traveling.
Nice to have
- Understanding of water and wastewater treatment and municipal system design; familiarity with environmental regulations and permitting.
- Technical writing experience; statistical software packages (e.g., R) and coursework in statistics.
Pay
USD 85,000–120,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
R
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