Entry Level Water/Wastewater Engineer - Civil

Position Overview

Black Water isn’t just any company. It’s a platform. At Black Water, we build careers around meaningful work. We specialize in water and wastewater systems throughout California, and we believe engineering is the world’s most important profession. We are searching for civil engineers who want more than just a paycheck — individuals driven by purpose, shared values, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

We are hiring for two distinct roles: Engineer Technician and Assistant Engineer. Each role offers increasing responsibility, growth opportunity, and competitive compensation.

Location: Modesto, CA and Fresno, CA

Schedule: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

Engineer Technician

Salary: $75,000–$85,000/year

• Design projects involving potable water, wastewater, and storm drainage.
• Prepare documentation for water resources, regulatory program compliance, data management and analysis, and field work.
• Perform hydraulic modeling and pipeline design.
• Conduct feasibility studies for construction of facilities such as water supply systems, runoff collection networks, treatment plants, and wastewater collection systems.
• Design pumping systems, lift stations, pipelines, force mains, and gravity sewers.
• Design domestic or industrial water or wastewater treatment plants.
• Analyze storm water or floodplain drainage systems.
• Design water distribution systems for potable or non-potable water.
• Design or select equipment for wastewater processing to support regulatory compliance.
• Identify alternatives for the development of new water sources.

Assistant Engineer

Salary: $80,000–$90,000/year

Includes all Engineer Technician responsibilities, plus:

• Possess an Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) Certificate.
• 2–4 years of relevant work experience preferred.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related engineering field.
• Responsibilities: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for coordination with staff, clients, agencies, and teaming partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience Required: 1 year in water/wastewater systems for Engineer Technician; 2–4 years relevant work experience for Assistant Engineer.
• Qualifications: Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) Certificate (Preferred for Assistant Engineer).

Benefits & Perks

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Profit sharing
• Education assistance and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Life insurance
• Fitness reimbursement
• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program