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Wastewater Engineer

Actalent
Hillsborough, NJ Contractor
POSTED ON 2/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/27/2026

Responsibilities

  • Prepare design plans, construction specifications, and conduct studies for water/wastewater infrastructure construction.
  • Research state and local design standards.
  • Coordinate with contractors and clients’ engineering staff.
  • Assist in QA/QC design reviews.
  • Support Project Managers with various engineering projects.
  • Design gravity sewer hydraulics, pump stations, and force mains.
  • Perform headloss calculations and develop hydraulic grade lines.
  • Size wet wells and consider surge and transient effects.

Essential Skills

  • Proficiency in wastewater engineering and water resource engineering.
  • Experience with AutoCAD and Revit.
  • Ability to create P&IDs and process flow diagrams.
  • Familiarity with equipment layout.
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in wastewater/water resource engineering.
  • Experience in designing site plans, specifically gravity sewer hydraulics and pump stations.
Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hillsborough, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.06 - $40.87/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Hillsborough,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 12, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $36 - $41

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