Civil Engineer V- Water Lead Engineer

gbateam; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GBA is seeking a Civil Engineer V: Water Lead Engineer to lead complex potable water projects and set engineering standards. You will mentor teams, shape technical direction, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver sustainable water infrastructure.

You will apply vast experience in water systems design, modeling, and regulatory compliance, while guiding project delivery and client engagement across multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and PE license preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for potable water distribution, transmission and treatment projects.
• Act as technical authority for design quality, standards and QA/QC across projects.
• Lead design oversight for water distribution systems, storage tanks, and booster stations.
• Review complex calculations, hydraulic models, studies, plans and reports for accuracy.
• Develop innovative solutions for technically challenging water infrastructure projects.
• Establish engineering best practices and standards across the Water Environment practice.
• Partner with Project Leaders to ensure technical excellence and project delivery.
• Support business development through proposals, scope development, and client pursuits.
• Mentor engineers and professionals to strengthen technical expertise across teams.
• Represent GBA as a trusted technical advisor with clients and regulators.

Skills

Water distribution design

Hydraulic modeling

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Client communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental/Bio/Agricultural Engineering or related field

Tools

InfoWater

InfoWorks

WaterGEMS

HEC-RAS

Job description

Civil Engineer V : Water Lead Engineer

Build Your Future with GBA

At GBA, we believe the best technical experts don't just solve today's engineering challenges, they help shape the future of water infrastructure. Our Water Environment team partners with communities to deliver innovative, reliable, and sustainable water systems that improve quality of life and support long-term growth. If you're passionate about advancing technical excellence, mentoring engineers, and solving complex water engineering challenges, you'll find an opportunity to make a lasting impact at GBA.

Why This Role Matters

As our Civil Engineer V, you'll serve as one of GBA's trusted technical authorities for potable water infrastructure. You'll provide strategic technical leadership on our most complex water projects, establish engineering best practices, mentor engineers across the organization, and help shape the future of our Water Environment practice.

What You'll Do

• Provide technical leadership for complex potable water distribution, transmission, storage, pump station, and water treatment projects.
• Serve as the technical authority for design quality, engineering standards, and Quality Assurance/Quality Control across multiple projects.
• Lead design oversight for new and rehabilitation water distribution systems, transmission mains, storage tanks, booster pump stations, and water treatment facilities.
• Review and approve complex engineering calculations, hydraulic models, technical studies, plans, specifications, and reports.
• Develop innovative engineering solutions for the firm's most technically challenging water infrastructure projects.
• Establish engineering best practices, technical standards, and design approaches that strengthen project delivery.
• Partner with Project Leaders and multidisciplinary teams to ensure technical excellence across the organization.
• Support business development through proposal preparation, scope development, fee estimates, and strategic client pursuits.
• Mentor engineers and technical professionals while strengthening technical expertise across the Water Environment practice.
• Represent GBA as a trusted technical advisor with clients, regulatory agencies, and industry organizations.

How You'll Shape the Future

As GBA's Civil Engineer V, you'll influence far more than individual projects. You'll define technical excellence across the Water Environment practice by mentoring engineers, advancing innovative water system design, strengthening engineering standards, and helping guide the future of water infrastructure.

• Solve the firm's most complex water engineering challenges.
• Establish best practices that improve quality, consistency, and innovation.
• Mentor engineers across all experience levels.
• Guide the technical direction and growth of the Water Environment practice.
• Strengthen GBA's reputation as a trusted leader in water infrastructure.

What You'll Bring

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biological Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

Technical Skills

• Preferred specialized technical training.
• Significant experience designing potable water distribution systems, transmission mains, storage facilities, booster pump stations, and water treatment infrastructure.
• High degree of proficiency with hydraulic modeling software such as InfoWater, InfoWorks, WaterGEMS, HEC-RAS, or similar applications.
• Expert knowledge of EPA, state, and local drinking water regulations.
• Advanced critical thinking and problem‑solving skills with the ability to anticipate complex technical challenges and develop innovative solutions.
• Advanced collaboration and leadership skills across multidisciplinary teams.
• Outstanding communication skills with clients, stakeholders, and executive leadership.
• Strong organizational and workflow management skills for complex engineering programs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam.

Customer Focus

• Shape customer engagement strategies for major programs and initiatives.
• Partner with stakeholders to develop innovative, customer‑focused water infrastructure solutions.
• Represent the customer's perspective in planning and organizational decisions.
• Build and sustain long‑term relationships with high‑value clients and strategic partners.

Why You'll Love Working Here

At GBA, technical excellence is one of our greatest strengths. You'll have the opportunity to influence the future of our engineering practice, mentor talented professionals, solve complex water infrastructure challenges, and deliver projects that improve communities for generations to come.

Travel

Occasional travel to project sites, client meetings, industry events, and business development activities may be required.

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform field investigations and site visits as needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

GBA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We promote diversity in our workforce by including all individuals regardless of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law.