Mid-Level Water and Wastewater Engineer
Hybrid (Washington, DC area (Fairfax, VA / Arlington, VA / Alexandria, VA / Washington, DC))$85k - $120kFull-timePosted 5mo ago
About the role
ERG is a research and consulting firm seeking a mid-level water and wastewater engineer to join its expanding team, collaborating with federal and state agencies to address water quality, resources, and infrastructure challenges.
Responsibilities
- Providing technical assistance to small, underserved water and wastewater utilities across the country to access funding and design, build, and maintain sustainable, resilient water infrastructure systems and provide clean water to their communities
- Assessing and promoting innovative water and wastewater treatment technologies and developing resources to reduce barriers to adoption
- Evaluating the design, costs, and environmental impacts of potential water and wastewater infrastructure projects
- Preparing preliminary engineering reports
- Conducting sampling and survey programs, performing advanced data analysis of environmental sampling results, and developing concise data analysis reports
- Developing methods to control discharges of PFAS and other emerging contaminants that impact human health and the environment
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in chemical, environmental, or civil engineering
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 (college transcripts required)
- 3 to 8 years of experience
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Proficiency in using spreadsheets and other software programs to compile, analyze, and present data
- Strong time management skills and the ability to work on multiple projects in a dynamic work environment
- Excellent attention to detail and critical thinking, and the ability to develop quality client-ready deliverables
- Team player and motivator with the ability to foster cooperation
- Ability and interest in traveling
Skills
Required:Technical writingData analysisCommunicationTeam collaborationTravel willingness
Nice to have:PFAS and emerging contaminants knowledge
Benefits
- health and dental insurance
- life insurance
- long-term disability
- educational benefits
- FSAs
- a generous 401k plan
- profit sharing
- an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 11-20 paid vacation days per year
- 10 paid holidays per year
- 56 hours or more of sick leave per year (state dependent)
- pro-rated for part-time
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Eastern Research Group Inc.
Helping our clients protect public health and the environment, improve worker health and safety, ensure the safety of food and drugs, plan and design facilities, advance national security, and achieve other positive outcomes.
ERG helps clients protect the environment, improve worker health and safety, ensure the safety of food and drugs, and plan sustainable facilities.
environmental consultingpublic healthsustainabilityresiliencewater qualityair qualityecological serviceswaste management
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