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Entry Level Water/Wastewater Engineer

Dewberry
Dewberry Salary
Fairfax, VA Volunteer
POSTED ON 4/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/24/2026
Job Description

Dewberry Engineers is seeking an Entry Level Water / Wastewater Engineer to join either our Fairfax, VA or Richmond, VA office to work on all phases of civil/environmental engineering including planning, design, and construction management of water and wastewater treatment, collection, distribution, storage and pumping systems. Typical projects involve working with local and regional municipal clients to solve complex water and wastewater challenges.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Required Skills & Required Experience

  • BS in Civil Engineering required, Masters preferred .
  • 0-2 years’ experience.
  • Previous internship experience preferred.
  • Solid oral and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency using CADD.
  • Desire to work in a team environment.
  • Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam is preferred but not required.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

  • At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
  • Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
  • Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

Program Information

As An Entry-level Hire, You’ll Be Part Of a Class Of Peers With 0-1 Year Of Professional Experience. Our Entry-level Program Comes Together On a Regular Basis For Professional Development Events And Team Building Activities Led By An Advisory Team To

  • Form lasting connections with peers in your class.
  • Gain a better understanding of career growth and meaningful opportunities to align with your professional goals.
  • Expand your knowledge of Dewberry and what we do.

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