Senior Civil Engineer – Municipal Water & Wastewater

About the role

OWN, Inc. is an engineering firm that believes in the power of employee-ownership. We build futures while shaping 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. We are seeking a licensed Senior Civil Engineer specializing in municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure to lead complex utility projects from preliminary planning through construction administration.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• Community: Giving of time, treasures, and talents to fulfill personal passions and show up in your community.
• Empowerment: Full reign and trust to make decisions in the best interest of clients and teams.
• Flexibility: Freedom to balance professional and personal life.
• ESOP: 100% employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), equitably shared among all employees.
• Teamwork & Culture: A sense of belonging, learning from peers, and a fun, collaborative environment with celebrations and camaraderie.