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Engineering Associate- Water/Wastewater

McGill Associates
Knoxville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 5/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/25/2026
Engineering Associate- Water/Wastewater McGill is a civil engineering firm fostering long-term relationships with the communities that we serve in North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Virginia since 1984. We pride ourselves on transforming the communities where we live and work and our employees are critical to our success. Compensation, benefits, and paid time off help our employees maintain a healthy work/life balance and we are proud to offer flexible and hybrid schedules, competitive salary and bonuses, and a generous benefit package. Relocation assistance may be available. Requirements As a Water / Wastewater Engineering Associate, you will apply general civil and environmental engineering design principles on a variety of public and private water / wastewater projects. Projects will include treatment facility planning and design, raw water intakes, water distribution lines, booster pump station design, regional water planning, water system mapping and management plans, lift station design, sanitary sewer system planning and design, asset management planning, and a variety of permitting. Typical project responsibilities will include basic engineering computations, design, layout, modeling, CAD, and engineering report writing. You will also assist in the preparation of design drawings, plans, specifications, supporting documents, permit applications, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, quantity estimates, and construction cost estimates. You may attend client meetings and visit construction sites to assist in monitoring progress. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field and two years of relevant experience. Relevant water / wastewater experience, internship, co-op, or research experience preferred. Engineering Intern (EI) certification preferred. Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and ArcGIS a plus. Valid driver’s license. Benefits Flexible & hybrid schedules Competitive salary and performance bonuses Employer paid health, dental, vision, disability, & life insurance for employee Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, & holidays McGill Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. We conduct pre-employment drug screens and background, credit, and motor vehicle checks in accordance with federal and state statutes. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. All McGill Associate’s facilities comply with the American with Disabilities Act. Persons with hearing and/or speech impairments may contact McGill Associates by dialing 711 to access the State Relay Service for TTY/TDD. Candidates with limited English proficiency may discuss employment opportunities with the help of an interpreter by calling 828.252.0575.

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