Engineer (Fall 2025/Spring 2026) - Water/Wastewater

Clark Water • Chattanooga, TN

131d

About The Position

At Clark, we build leaders—individuals who take ownership, rise to challenges, and deliver the Clark standard of excellence. Across the industry, Clark is known for exceptional performance and shaping communities with some of the most complex, high-profile projects being built today. We empower you to take on significant responsibility early, and back your growth with resources, mentorship, training, and a culture that challenges you to take your career further. Here, the standard is higher. Our team doesn't just build great projects—we build the leaders who make them possible. The Engineer role is your opportunity to build a comprehensive understanding of our business from day one. Working as part of the Clark Water team, you'll be on the front lines of delivering the infrastructure that provides clean water to millions of people—one of our most vital resources. From formal training to mentorship, you'll develop the technical skills, leadership instincts, and business acumen of seasoned experts. Clark's network of companies spans every stage of construction, giving you room to explore, specialize, and grow. Through diverse, hands-on experiences, you will gain invaluable insights across our core operations, including project management, project development, field management, and business operations.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) or a master's degree in environmental engineering, construction management, civil engineering, or a related field, with an expected graduation in either Winter 2025 or Spring 2026.
• Interest and passion for the construction industry, specifically in water and wastewater infrastructure construction.

Nice To Haves

• Enthusiasm & Drive: Be punctual and dedicated, staying until work is done. Arrive early for meetings and events. Be a proactive team player - ask how you can help and be present.
• Delivery & Performance: Reliably meet the expectations of your role and commitments. Understand and follow Clark's standard procedures.
• Learning & Growth: Immerse yourself in Clark's culture, your team, and your community. Fulfill Clark Corporate University learning requirements.

Responsibilities

• Project Management: Working in project management gives you an understanding of the day-to-day and long-term business and financial management associated with construction projects.
• Financial Management - Review gross billings, track change orders, and subcontractor requisitions.
• Document Control - Manage the submittals, RFI, and material tracking process.
• Trade Partner Success - Become a trusted advisor to our subcontractors to plan for a successful field installation.
• Field Management: Learn the intricacies of the building process, assist in site logistics, and ensure quality and safety on our jobsites.
• Quality Control and Safety - Monitor tradeworkers with emphasis on the quality of work and safety.
• Project Schedule - Assist with schedule management and site logistics.
• Critical Thinking - Resolve unforeseen challenges within installation, schedule, and trade partner coordination.
• Project Development: Understand how we acquire new work, develop winning strategies, and build strong client relationships through budgeting, estimating, and purchasing.
• Budgeting - Review initial contract documents, solicit, and provide preliminary evaluations of subcontractor bids.
• Estimating - Perform quantity takeoffs, prepare the overall bid proposal, and quantify labor and material prices required for projects.
• Purchasing - Collaborate to execute subcontractor agreements, review the scope of work, and manage relationships with subcontractors.
• Business Operations: Explore the essential functions that keep our company running smoothly, gaining a holistic view of the Clark organization.
• Drive Stakeholder Success: Exceed our clients' and partners' expectations by anticipating their needs, desires, and goals.
• Foster Business Growth: Building meaningful industry connections to bring potential business opportunities to Clark leadership.
• Recruit the Next Generation of Talent: Embrace our 'All team members are recruiters' mindset by building and leveraging relationships to help attract and recruit top talent to Clark.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Support Activities for Transportation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree