Assistant Engineer
About The Position
The Assistant Engineer supports the design and delivery of water infrastructure and capital projects, including water treatment facilities, pumping stations, and water storage tanks. The role provides an early-career engineer with hands-on experience in engineering design, field investigation, project coordination, permitting, and construction support, working alongside experienced team members. The work combines office-based engineering with hands-on field work in indoor and outdoor environments. The position is based in Cromwell, Connecticut, and contributes to projects that maintain and improve critical water infrastructure serving local communities. The Assistant Engineer follows company safety requirements, including applicable OSHA and other state and federal regulations.
Requirements
- Associate’s or Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
- General office software skills.
- Interest in working in a blend of indoor and outdoor environments.
Nice To Haves
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
- Hydraulic and engineering design skills.
- GIS experience.
- Experience with computer-aided design software, including AutoCAD.
Responsibilities
- Perform field investigations and design work for assigned infrastructure and capital projects.
- Develop plans, specifications, and cost estimates for bidding on facility projects, independently or as part of a project team.
- Support the design and delivery of upgrades and improvements to water treatment facilities, pumping stations, and water storage tanks.
- Help prepare applications for required federal, state, and local permits and approvals.
- Coordinate design schedules and activities under the supervision of other team members to help keep projects moving forward.
- Support Facilities Project Coordinators during construction of new facilities.
- Coordinate as-built drawings and compile Operations & Maintenance information.
- Work closely with local teams to ensure effective communication and successful project delivery.
- Ensure company standards and specifications are incorporated into facility designs.
- Follow company safety requirements, including applicable OSHA and other state and federal regulations.
- Take on additional assignments and special projects as needed.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package.
- 401(K).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
