Water Engineer

Advance Your Career as a Water Engineer — Innovate, Collaborate, Protect Water Resources

Are you ready to take the next step in your engineering journey and make a real impact on public health and the environment? Do you thrive in a collaborative setting where your technical expertise helps deliver clean water and resilient wastewater systems for communities?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Water Engineer to join our Water/Wastewater Team in Columbia, SC and help design, develop, and implement innovative solutions for water, wastewater, and stormwater projects. This is your chance to work on meaningful infrastructure, deepen your technical skills, and contribute to sustainable outcomes alongside experienced professionals.

• Participate in the development of preliminary design concepts and perform comparative cost analyses for water, wastewater, and stormwater systems
• Assist in creating computation methods, technical reports, and specifications under the guidance of senior engineers
• Identify and correct technical discrepancies in analytical results, following established procedures
• Develop familiarity with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as firm and client standards
• Join field assignments with senior staff to gain hands-on experience in assessment, planning, and rehabilitation of water/wastewater systems

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline required
• Minimum of 2 years of related engineering experience required; sewer and/or water experience preferred
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification required
• Strong theoretical knowledge and willingness to learn within the engineering discipline
• Familiarity with QA/QC procedures and engineering software (Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with data management and spreadsheet experience required
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations preferred

• Gain exposure to fieldwork and technical problem-solving in vital infrastructure
• Flexible work environment with opportunities for local and occasional travel
• Make a tangible impact by helping deliver clean water and safe wastewater solutions to communities while advancing your engineering career

Curious about the impactful work our Water/Wastewater team is doing? Discover our innovative projects and commitment to sustainable solutions by visiting: chasolutions.com/solutions/water-wastewater-sewer/

$70,000 - $83,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. 

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways - always searching, never settling - to achive extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected verteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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