Entry Level Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Company: Ardurra Group, Inc.
Location: Irvine
Posted on: February 15, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description MKN (an Ardurra company) is seeking an Entry Level Engineer - Water/Wastewater to join our team ideally in Irvine, CA. We are a team-oriented and highly motivated group with offices in Irvine, Oceanside, Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, Bakersfield, Fresno, San Jose, Ventura, and Santa Clarita. MKN strongly believes in and understands the importance of balancing work and personal life. Our recent awards, from Great Place to Work and Zweig Top Firms, are a testament to this value and the support we provide to our fellow team members. Our collaborative work environment and inclusive operating philosophy allow us to maintain a positive work culture while providing excellent service to our clients. Primary Function: The Entry Level Engineer - Water/Wastewater will support wastewater treatment water reuse and biosolids projects throughout California. This role works closely with Operations Managers Principals Project Managers and senior technical staff on planning design and project delivery efforts. The position offers hands on technical experience exposure to multidisciplinary projects and opportunities for professional growth within the municipal water sector. Primary Duties: Assist with planning and design of water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Prepare engineering calculations technical memoranda reports drawings and specifications. Support coordination with internal teams clients and regulatory agencies. Assist with construction phase services including submittals RFIs and field support. Support project schedules budgets and quality control efforts. Participate in proposal development and internal training activities. Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in civil environmental or related Engineering discipline One to four years of experience in wastewater treatment, water reuse, or municipal engineering Engineer in Training certification preferred or ability to obtain Familiarity with California municipal projects and regulations is a plus. Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment Compensation and Benefits: Compensation is based on experience and qualifications. The salary range for this position is $75,000 to $90,000. The firm offers a competitive salary and benefits, and most importantly, an opportunity for engagement and support from an engineering team that has led major regional & national water resource projects. Why Ardurra? While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home. Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation. NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates. LI-LN1

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