Civil Engineer IV - Water/Wastewater Conveyance

Ardurra; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Rich benefits programs

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm based in Oklahoma City is looking for a Civil Engineer IV to lead water and wastewater projects. The role emphasizes independent technical decision-making and project management. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, a valid PE license, and 5-8 years of relevant experience, especially in pipeline design. The position offers a collaborative culture focused on staff development and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of progressive civil engineering experience with a focus on pipeline projects.
• Experience leading major design tasks and project components.
• Knowledge of municipal infrastructure permitting in Oklahoma.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of municipal water and sewer projects.
• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with clients and subcontractors.

Skills

Pipeline planning

Design execution

Project management

Technical guidance

Hydraulic design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering discipline

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Engineering design software

Job description

Overview

Ardurra is seeking a Civil Engineer IV to join our Water/Wastewater group in Oklahoma City.

Ardurra is a multidisciplinary civil engineering services firm which provides broad-based solutions tailored to the specific needs of the public and private sector. We leverage the depth of our professional and technical expertise, as well as our integrated structure, to deliver practical, innovative solutions for our clients.

We have been creating opportunities for our employees to develop both personally and professionally. As a result, our team has contributed to some of the nation’s most important infrastructure projects. These are projects that can positively impact people’s lives.

Primary Function

The Civil Engineer IV serves as a senior technical contributor and task-level project lead for municipal waterline and sanitary sewer infrastructure projects. This role independently delivers design assignments and manages smaller projects or defined project components with minimal supervision, applying advanced knowledge of civil engineering principles related to pipeline planning, design, and construction.

Our Water/Wastewater team in Oklahoma is an integral part of the design process for municipal infrastructure projects. The position requires the ability to make independent technical decisions, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and ensure designs are constructible, compliant, and aligned with client standards.

Primary Duties

• Lead and support the planning, design, and delivery of municipal water distribution and sanitary sewer projects, including:
• Waterlines and transmission mains
• Gravity sanitary sewer systems
• Force mains and pipeline appurtenances
• Independently execute or oversee pipeline design tasks, including alignments, profiles, hydraulic calculations, material selection, and construction details
• Develop project design criteria, technical approaches, and design alternatives for pipeline projects
• Prepare and review plans, specifications, cost estimates, and technical memoranda
• Coordinate utility layouts, easements, right-of-way constraints, and permitting requirements
• Analyze complex design and constructability challenges related to trenching, phasing, maintenance of service, and existing utilities
• Serve as task lead or small-project lead, managing scope, schedule, and budget for assigned projects or work packages
• Coordinate with project managers, clients, surveyors, subconsultants, and regulatory agencies
• Support construction-phase services, including:
• Responding to RFIs
• Reviewing shop drawings and submittals
• Assisting with change evaluations and pay applications
• Ensure designs comply with state and local regulatory requirements, municipal standards, and industry best practices
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and CADD designers
• Participate in client meetings and represent assigned projects as a technical point of contact

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required (Oklahoma or ability to obtain by reciprocity)
• 5–8 years of progressive civil engineering experience, with a strong emphasis on pipeline and conveyance projects, including:
• Water distribution systems and transmission mains
• Sanitary sewer collection systems
• Force mains and related appurtenances
• Demonstrated experience leading pipeline projects or major design tasks, including coordination of scope, schedule, and technical deliverables
• Experience working directly with municipal clients and internal project managers
• Working knowledge of pipeline-related permitting and regulatory requirements applicable to municipal infrastructure in Oklahoma
• Proficiency with engineering design software and tools used for pipeline design and hydraulic analysis

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.