Infrastructure Senior Civil Engineer - Municipal Water/Wastewater

OWN, Inc.; Lowell (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership (ESOP)

401(k) company contribution

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

16 days PTO + 8 holidays

Parental leave

Life and disability insurance

Training and leadership development

Job summary

OWN, Inc. is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater projects from planning through construction in Missouri, Arkansas, and beyond.

You will build client relationships, oversee design teams, and present to city councils and boards, ensuring funding and compliance. 5+ years of municipal design, a PE license, and an ABET-accredited degree are preferred; travel to Missouri communities is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of municipal water and/or wastewater design experience.
• Active PE license (Missouri preferred or ability to obtain).
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Experience with hydraulic modeling and plans, specs, cost estimates.
• Experience with infrastructure funding programs or strong interest.
• Comfort presenting to city officials and public boards.
• Willingness to travel to Missouri communities for meetings and site work.

Responsibilities

• Lead municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater projects from planning through construction.
• Design water distribution systems, wells, towers, sewers, lift stations, and upgrades.
• Perform and review hydraulic modeling for water and sewer systems.
• Help clients secure funding via SRF, USDA RD, and CDBG; prep PERs and facility plans.
• Present to city councils and utility boards; provide senior oversight during construction.
• Mentor engineers and designers on the team.

Skills

Water/wastewater design

Public speaking

Client relationship

Education

ABET-accredited degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Hydraulic modeling

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to help communities build the water and wastewater systems they depend on, from the first conversation about funding through the day the system goes live.

This role is for an engineer who enjoys both sides of municipal work: the technical design and the long-term relationships with the towns and utilities we serve. Many of our clients are smaller communities that rely on us to help them find a path forward, from planning and funding through design and construction. You'll be the one guiding them through it.

What You'll Be Doing:

You'll lead municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater projects from early planning through construction. Along the way, you'll:

• Lead design of water distribution, wells, towers, sewer collection, lift stations, and treatment facility upgrades
• Perform and review hydraulic modeling for water and sewer systems
• Help clients secure funding through programs like SRF, USDA Rural Development, and CDBG, including preparing PERs, facility plans, and applications
• Serve as a trusted advisor to municipal clients, presenting to city councils and utility boards
• Provide senior oversight during construction
• Mentor and review the work of engineers and designers on your team

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years of municipal water and/or wastewater design experience
• Active PE license [in Missouri, or the ability to obtain one??]
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited program
• Experience with hydraulic modeling and producing plans, specs, and cost estimates
• Experience with infrastructure funding programs, or a strong interest in building that expertise
• Comfort working directly with city officials and presenting to public boards
• A sense of ownership: you care about the work, your clients, and the communities they serve
• Willingness to travel occasionally to communities in Missouri for council meetings, client visits, and site work

Why OWN?

• At OWN, ownership means something. We’re 100% employee-owned, equitably, and we help our OWNers understand how the business performs, how their work impacts it, and how that connects to the value they’re building.
• Trust and autonomy. You’re empowered to make decisions and take ownership of your work without unnecessary layers.
• Room to make an impact. Your ideas are heard, and you’ll have a real say in how your team works, improves, and grows.
• Flexibility that’s real. The freedom to be a professional. The freedom to be a person.
• People you actually enjoy working with. We take the work seriously, but not ourselves. Good people, low egos, plenty of laughs along the way.

Benefits

We take care of the people who take care of the work. That includes:

• Employee ownership (ESOP) at no cost to you
• 401(k) with a 3% company contribution
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 16 days of PTO plus 8 paid holidays, growing with tenure
• Paid parental leave
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Training and leadership development programs

About OWN

OWN, Inc. provides civil engineering, land surveying, and field services for private development and public infrastructure clients across Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and beyond.

With nearly 200 employee-owners across 10 offices, we're built on employee ownership and driven by people who care about the work, each other, and the communities we're part of.