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Assistant Engineer I (Entry-Level)

Hazen and Sawyer PC
Auburn, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/13/2026
Hazen and Sawyer is seeking entry-level engineers for our Auburn office. As part of our design and process teams, you may 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.

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 civil or biosystems 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
  • 0-2 years of relevant experience within the water/wastewater industry

Preferred Qualifications:
  • EIT certification
  • Advanced degree (Master's)
  • Conducts self-quality reviews before submitting work for additional QA/Q

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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