About This Event

The CSAWWA/CWEA Water & Wastewater Industry Joint Hiring Event is an annual opportunity that is specially designed for college and/or graduate students who don't have full-time work experience in the industry. We are dedicated to providing this opportunity for students to make connections with employers! 

The 2024 CSAWWA/CWEA Student Networking and Hiring Event was held at the Comfort Inn Conference Center in Bowie, MD on February 16. For one day only, students are able to schedule interviews with potential employers for entry-level positions and/or internships as well as network with industry professionals. Employers also will be able to schedule interviews with candidates for entry-level positions and/or internships, as well as provide guidance to engineering students from various universities and colleges. 

What to expect at our Event

Numbers from the Past Events

2018 - 73 students and 27 companies participated - at least 9 students accepted employment offers!

2019 - 67 students and 31 companies participated - at least 11 students accepted employment offers!

2020 - 55 students and 31 companies participated

2021 - 61 students and 18 companies participated in our FIRST EVER VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR!

2022 - 30 students and 27 companies participated

2024 - 28 students and 27 companies participated

Activities from the Past Events

Every year, we invite distinguished guests in the Water & Wastewater Industry to share their experiences during lunch. In past years, multiple relatable topics have been presented to the students. Students are encouraged to ask any questions they may have.  The topics presented at previous events are listed below.

2011 - Keynote Speaker - Water & Wastewater Industry Career Development by Tom Jacobus, Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant Deputy General Manager

2015 - Keynote Speaker - George Hawkins, Esq, DC Water General Manager

2016 - Speaker Panel - Project Management and Oversight of Entry Level Engineers by Liliana Maldonado, P.E., DC Water,  Director of Department of Engineering and Technical Services / Madeleine Driscoll, P.E., Baltimore City Department of Public Works, Chief of Office of Asset Management / Travis Wagner, P.E., Vice President of Pure Technologies

2017 - Speaker Panel - Professional Development (Career Path and Hiring Process) by Bella Taylor, WSSC Human Resources Specialist / Aaron Hughes, WSSC Acting Unit Coordinator Utility Management Group / Nate Atkinson, AECOM, Vice President, Area Market Segment Lead, Water Business Line / Alexios Monopolis, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, Associate Director of Global Environmental Change & Sustainability Program, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences

2018 - Keynote Speaker - Dr. Richard Madow, Co-founder of Madow Group

2019 - Speaker Panel - Hiring Process and Career Paths Panel Discussion  by Matt Sarant, Kennedy Services, Director of Recruiting / Aaron Hughes, WSSC Acting Unit Coordinator Utility Management Group / Ann McPherson, Civil Engineer, Black & Veatch

2020 - Speaker Panel - Hiring Process by Angeli Virata, Greeley & Hansen’s Recruiting Director / Burt Curry, P.E., JMT’s Water Engineering Practice Leader / Kevin Koladycz, RJN Group’s Talent Acquisition Executive

2021 - Keynote Speaker - Hiring Process by Kevin Koladycz, RJN Group's Talent Executive

2022 - Keynote Speaker - Chris Phipps, PE, Director of the Department of Public Works - Anne Arundel County

2024 - Keynote Speaker - Is a Career at a Small Business Right for YOU!? - Rizwan Siddiqi, PE, President & CEO, EBA Engineering, Inc. 

Career Fair Testimonials

2024 - Anayeli Garcia Villa (Student) - "I highly recommend any student who is interested to join next year's fair! The event organizers facilitated the networking between students and employers, offered mock interviews, and also offered resume reviews. This was very helpful and helped me feel more comfortable after years of only doing online interviews."

2022 - Tiffany Nyunja (Student) - "The Career Fair was a great experience for me because I was able to practice my interviewing skills, network with industry professionals and peers from surrounding areas, and even receive a job offer in my field before I graduated. I am glad I attended the Career Fair and hope others take advantage of all the opportunities the event has to offer!"

2022 - Kevin Sommer (Student) - "As a student coming in, I found the event well-organized and friendly. Even though I was a late entry into the fair, the registration process was smooth, and it was easy to sign up for time slots for each of the different firms. Additionally, the event-sponsored lunch and trivia Kahoot, with employers and prospective employees were also genuinely fun. The hostess did a great job keeping the energy and allowing the event to feel less intimidating even in a professional setting. This wonderful event also led to an internship opportunity for me."

2022 - Tharun Murali (Student) - "I felt the CSAWWA/CWEA job fair was a great event and like no other. It lets the students have a one-on-one interview for almost 20 minutes with various water/wastewater-related companies, which would be the coveted first interview that is difficult to get if not for the career fair. I met my current employer at the fair - I got follow-up interviews from several companies and received multiple job offers. I highly encourage students interested in pursuing a career in the water industry to attend the CSAWWA/CWEA career fair."