Assistant Engineer I and II

Location
151 Rochester, NY, Rochester, NY, US
Workplace
Hybrid
Compensation
$36 – $53

About this role

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

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Top Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Prescription plans
  • Pre-tax flexible spending plans
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Employer paid life insurance
  • Paid holidays
  • Floating holidays
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) plan
  • Financial planning support
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • In-house training
  • Professional registration incentives