Associate Water/Wastewater Engineer

Department: Water/Wastewater | Location: Champaign, IL

About the role

Fehr Graham is a fast-growing Midwest engineering and environmental firm looking for a motivated Associate Water/Wastewater Engineer to join our team. We're all about shaping the future of our communities and need an enthusiastic engineer eager to tackle a wide range of projects. If you're hungry for knowledge, ready to make a difference, and dedicated to providing personalized attention to our clients, we want you on our team.

This role includes a guaranteed seat in Blueprint, our new early career leadership program for engineers looking to grow beyond the typical entry-level experience. Over six months, participants take part in a hands-on curriculum covering professional development, business acumen, and project delivery — including case studies, simulations, and role-play exercises. The program covers topics like project economics, communication, and leadership fundamentals, and concludes with an in-person capstone event where participants present their work and outline goals for the year ahead.

Where you’ll work

The position is based in any of our 12 offices in Illinois, Iowa, or Wisconsin. At Fehr Graham, we pride ourselves on delivering personalized attention and building trust with our clients. We believe in work-life balance and injecting a healthy dose of fun into everything we do — it’s even part of our Core Values! We celebrate milestones, enjoy friendly team-building activities, and host office outings after work. Each of our offices fosters an environment filled with positive energy and enthusiasm, encouraging teams to connect and support each other’s personal and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide water engineering design support, from water treatment plant upgrades to lead service line replacements.
• Provide wastewater engineering design support, from wastewater treatment plant retrofits to correcting effluent exceedances.
• Apply standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjust and correlate data, and follow established procedures through detailed steps and processes.
• Draft reports, prepare plans, assist with specifications, and support preliminary equipment selections.
• Work directly with clients to gather data and share information.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (or related field).
• 0 to 4 years of professional experience, including recent grads with relevant internship experience.
• Ideal candidates will also:
  • Be a team player, working across departments to support firm goals.
  • Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Possess strong analytical and organizational skills.
  • Be eager to learn and grow within a structured mentorship environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Profit-sharing bonus plan
• Paid time off

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $70,000 - $80,000 per year. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.