Senior Civil Engineer – Municipal Water & Wastewater

Own,-Inc.; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

OWN, Inc. is seeking a licensed Senior Civil Engineer specializing in municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. You will lead complex utility projects from preliminary planning through construction administration.

A primary responsibility is guiding municipal clients through the capital funding landscape—drafting PERs, securing SRF/USDA/CDBG funding, and maintaining relationships with state and federal agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Experience designing wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal systems.
• Technical background in wastewater treatment facilities and products.
• Experience with AutoCAD or related software.
• Active PE license.
• 5+ years of wastewater engineering and design experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and engineering for municipal water distribution, wastewater, and related utilities.
• Guide projects from preliminary planning through construction administration.
• Prepare and submit funding applications (grants/loans) for municipal projects.
• Coordinate with funding agencies and municipal clients; manage stakeholder relationships.
• Mentor junior engineers and oversee field construction activities.

Skills

Water/wastewater design

Leadership/mentorship

Regulatory funding knowledge

Project coordination

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering program

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

OWN, Inc. is an engineering firm that believes in the power of employee-ownership. Our talented team builds futures while helping shape the built environment across the country from our offices in Missouri, Kansas, and Arkansas. We serve the Private Development and Public Infrastructure markets with core offerings of Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, and Field Services. No matter the project or scope, our clients enjoy problem-solving and service that goes beyond the expected.

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. Having fun. 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.

It is the policy of OWN, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to their race, age, color, physical handicap or disability, military service record, religion, sex, national origin or any other categorization protected by law, and to promote the full realization of equal employment opportunity through a positive continuing program.