Senior Civil Engineer - Municipal Water & Wastewater

OWN, Inc.

$80K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited program.
  • 5+ years of experience in wastewater engineering and design.
  • Active PE license required.
  • Technical background in designing wastewater treatment systems.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD or related design software.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex utility projects from concept through construction.
  • Guide clients in capital funding, including drafting preliminary engineering reports.
  • Oversee engineering and design for water distribution and wastewater systems.
  • Perform and review hydraulic modeling for municipal networks.
  • Identify and submit funding applications for municipal project grants and loans.
  • Attend meetings to present project updates and funding strategies.
  • Supervise and mentor junior engineering staff.

Benefits

  • Community involvement opportunities
  • Empowerment to make decisions in client and team interests
  • Flexible work-life balance
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (100% employee-owned)
  • Positive work environment with a focus on fun and teamwork
  • Supportive culture promoting personal and professional growth.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a licensed Senior Civil Engineer specializing in municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. In this role, you will lead complex utility projects from preliminary planning through construction administration.

A primary responsibility of this position includes guiding municipal clients through the capital funding landscape-helping draft preliminary engineering reports (PERs), securing state and federal grants/loans (e.g., SRF, USDA, CDBG), and maintaining long-term relationships with local government agencies.

Technical & Design Leadership
  • Water & Sewer Design: Lead the engineering and design of municipal water distribution, towers, wells, gravity sewer collection systems, force mains, pump/lift stations, booster stations, and treatment facility upgrades.
  • Hydraulic Modeling: Perform and review hydraulic, hydrologic, and pipe network modeling for water and sewer networks.
  • Quality Control: Oversee the development of construction plans, technical specifications, engineer's cost estimates, and contract documents (QA/QC).


Infrastructure Funding & Capital Planning
  • Grant & Loan Administration: Identify, write, and submit funding applications for municipal projects via key programs, including:
    • Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) & Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)
    • USDA Rural Development Water & Waste Disposal Loans/Grants
    • Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
  • Planning Studies: Prepare Preliminary Engineering Reports (PERs), Master Plans, Facilities Plans, and Environmental Information Documents (EIDs) required for funding eligibility.
  • Funding Agency Coordination: Serve as the main liaison between municipal clients, state funding and review agency personnel, and federal funding administrators to shepherd projects through approval cycles.


Client Management & Mentorship
  • Client Engagement: Attend city council, public utility board, and regulatory agency meetings to present project updates, funding strategies, and engineering plans.
  • Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and review the work of junior engineers, designers, and CAD technicians.
  • Construction Services: Provide senior oversight during construction, including reviewing submittals, processing change orders, and resolving field issues.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field from ABET accredited program.
  • Experience with designing systems for collecting, treating, and disposing of wastewater.
  • Technical background and experience with design and function of wastewater treatment facilities and products.
  • Experience with AutoCAD or other related software.
  • Active PE license.
  • 5+ years of experience in wastewater engineering and design.

When you join us, you can find your OWN way through:

1. Community. Giving of time, treasures, and talents to fulfill personal passions and show up in your community.

2. Empowerment. Our employees are given full reign and the trust to make decisions in the best interest of their clients and teams.

3. Flexibility. The freedom to be a professional. The freedom to be a person.

4. ESOP. Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is owned 100% by employees - equitably, a fact most employee-owned firms can't claim.

5. Havingfun. Laughing, jokes, high fives, celebrations - we take our work seriously but not ourselves.

6. Teamwork. A sense of belonging, learning from those around you, and feeling like you're on the winning team.

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