Wastewater Engineer

  • Saint Charles, Illinois
  • Full Time

We're looking for a mid to senior -level Wastewater Engineer to join our team in St. Charles, IL!!

Description

  • Design calculations, specifications, models, cost estimates, project schedules for municipal water and wastewater systems
  • Conduct water and sewer hydraulic modeling and master planning
  • Design of municipal water distribution systems, wastewater collections systems, and storm sewers (including pipelines, pumping stations, meters, and structures)
  • Perform analysis and design for pump and lift stations
  • Conduct construction administration and periodic inspection during construction of water / wastewater facilities
  • Planning, design and construction of public water supply, treatment, storage and distribution systems, Municipal wastewater collection systems and pump station, Wastewater treatment systems including BNR processes and sludge handling facilities

Skills

Wastewater, Water & wastewater, Pumping station, sewer system, wastewater engineering, master plan, wastewater design, Autocad, Construction drawings, piping systems, lift station, Water resources, wastewater treatment, wastewater system, quality control, quality assurance, construction administration, microsoft office, water analysis, design specification database software, bluebeam, redlining, process flow

Top Skills Details

  • Wastewater
  • Pumping station
  • Sewer system
  • Wastewater engineering

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • BS in Civil Engineer, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • Minimum of 3-4 years of experience as a wastewater engineer
  • Ability to obtain PE within a year
  • Experience in construction observation and supervision/management of field personnel
  • Experience in environmental permitting, funding and regulatory requirements
  • Ability to conduct design specs for various aspects of water treatment plans and their pieces of equipment
  • Strong communication skills and well organized
  • Must have a strong background in master planning, utility infrastructure rehabilitation, public water supply and/or wastewater treatment

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Charles, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $43.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Saint Charles,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 17, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions.

We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through

access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market.

With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S.,

Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without

regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,

sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected

by law.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the

city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants

with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a

condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law

shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,

including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications

and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you

acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Job ID: 523484816
Originally Posted on: 6/3/2026

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