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Civil Engineer
Water Resources & Water/Wastewater Infrastructure
Early Career Opportunity | Mentorship & Career Development | Meaningful Infrastructure Projects
Are you a Civil or Environmental Engineer looking for an opportunity to build your technical skills, gain hands-on project experience, and develop a
long-term consulting engineering career?
A growing engineering consulting firm is seeking a Civil Engineer to support water resources and water/wastewater infrastructure projects. In
this role, you'll work alongside experienced engineers on projects that help communities maintain, improve, and expand critical infrastructure systems. You'll gain exposure to planning, design, permitting, construction support, and client interaction while developing the technical skills needed to become a successful consulting engineer.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer early in their career who wants hands-on experience, strong mentorship, and the chance to grow within a stable and highly respected area of civil engineering.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Build a Career in Essential Infrastructure
Water and wastewater systems are critical to every community. Municipalities and industries continue to invest in these systems, creating
strong demand for engineers who want to build a long-term career in infrastructure. You'll work on projects that make a direct impact on public
health, environmental stewardship, and community development.
Learn from Experienced Engineers
You'll work under the guidance of experienced Project Managers and senior engineers who are committed to teaching, mentoring, and developing the next generation of engineering professionals.
Gain Well-Rounded Engineering Experience
Unlike highly specialized roles, this position provides exposure to multiple aspects of engineering projects, including design, fieldwork, permitting, construction support, and client interaction. This well-rounded experience can help accelerate your professional development and prepare you
for long-term career growth.
What You'll Do
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Prior water/wastewater experience is not required. We are committed to training and developing engineers who are eager to learn and grow within the industry.
Career Development & Benefits
Compensation
Competitive compensation based on experience, qualifications, and professional credentials.
Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Engineering Career?
Join a team that invests in mentorship, professional development, and long-term career growth while working on infrastructure projects that make a
lasting impact on communities and the environment.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of South Bend, IN.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $35.58 - $36.54/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
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)
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of South Bend, IN.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 2026.
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in South Bend,IN.
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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.
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