Wastewater Engineer - Technical SME

gbateam; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GBA seeks a Wastewater Engineer - Technical SME to act as a senior technical resource for our Water Environment teams across regions. This role supports complex wastewater projects and provides high-level technical guidance.

You will mentor engineers, advance treatment design, modeling, and system optimization, and help raise engineering standards across our practice. A PE license and multi-state licensure are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, biological engineering, agricultural engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Multi-state licensure or ability to obtain licensure in KS, MO, NE, or TX preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical guidance on complex wastewater treatment and infrastructure projects
• Serve as a technical advisor to engineering teams across multiple offices
• Support advanced treatment design, modeling, and system optimization
• Guide solutions for technically challenging projects
• Mentor experienced engineers and share discipline knowledge
• Contribute to improved engineering standards and practices

Job description

Job: Wastewater Engineer - Technical SME

Location: Lenexa, KS or Omaha, NE or Chesterfield, MO, or Austin, TX

Help Solve the Toughest Wastewater Engineering Challenges

Some engineers enjoy managing projects. Others enjoy solving the most complex technical challenges in the industry.

GBA is seeking a Wastewater Engineer - Technical SME to serve as a senior technical resource for our Water Environment teams across multiple regions. This role supports complex wastewater projects, provides high-level technical guidance, and helps strengthen engineering capability across our practice.

If you enjoy applying deep technical expertise to difficult engineering problems, this role provides the platform to do it.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide senior technical guidance on complex wastewater treatment and infrastructure projects
• Serve as a technical advisor to engineering teams across multiple offices
• Support advanced treatment design, modeling, and system optimization
• Guide solutions for technically challenging projects
• Mentor experienced engineers and share discipline knowledge
• Contribute to improved engineering standards and practices

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, biological engineering, agricultural engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Multi-state licensure or ability to obtain licensure in KS, MO, NE, or TX preferred.

Why This Role Matters

You will help elevate the technical quality of wastewater engineering across projects, teams, and communities

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Ability to work on a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk project sites for prolonged periods.
• Potential need to be able to travel to job sites occasionally (minimum once per month).

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At GBA, you’ll be part of a team that values integrity, innovation, and collaboration. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life, accident, and disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness initiatives
• Paid company holidays, floating holidays, and flexible time off
• Opportunities for training, professional growth, and advancement

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.