Experienced Civil Engineer - Water & Wastewater Systems

Snyder & Associates•Ankeny, IA

About The Position

Snyder & Associates seeks an experienced civil engineer with a strong background in planning, designing, and delivering complex water and wastewater treatment projects. You’ll join a team of forward‑thinking, passionate professionals committed to life‑long learning and meaningful community impact. With more than 300 specialists across engineering, environmental science, surveying, and landscape architecture, you’ll be supported by people who elevate one another’s work and by a benefits package designed to give you peace of mind that you and your family are cared for. As regulations evolve and infrastructure ages, communities are looking for partners who can help modernize facilities, strengthen system resilience, and confidently move projects from concept to construction. Our team leans into that work with curiosity, collaboration, and a commitment to solutions that genuinely support the communities we serve. This role is ideal for an engineer who brings solid technical expertise, proven project management capabilities, and a collaborative approach to guiding multidisciplinary teams. You’ll shape project strategy from early planning through construction, mentor emerging professionals, and build trusted client relationships that reflect our long‑standing reputation for service, quality, and community impact. Life At Snyder Snyder & Associates has grown to become a large regional civil engineering and planning firm in the Midwest. With thirteen office locations in five states, the communities we serve are the same places we proudly call home. For us, it’s about more than just the project at hand. It’s about improving community quality of life, which is why 94 percent of our existing clients continue to trust us as an extension of their staff. Watch the Snyder & Associates About Us Video to learn more. You’ll also find a welcoming, family‑oriented atmosphere that encourages connection, celebrates achievements, and offers opportunities to engage with the community and bring engineering to life outside the office, empowering you to grow your career while making a difference in the places we proudly call home. Snyder & Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Snyder & Associates, Inc. is an E-Verify employer.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of design experience completing complex water and wastewater projects with a focus on treatment
Minimum 5 years of project management experience
Bachelor’s degree in an applicable engineering field
PE designation required
Strong client and project management skills
Familiarity with water and wastewater funding sources, including SRF, USDA, and CDBG

Responsibilities

Involved with planning, directing, and monitoring all aspects of water and wastewater infrastructure projects with a focus on treatment
Ability to work with minimal direction throughout the project delivery process
Successfully manage and coordinate multiple projects concurrently
Implement QA/QC procedures
Monitor financial aspects of projects and coordinate and adjust work effort with the project team to ensure efficient project delivery and identify out‑of‑scope work elements
Prioritize schedule and budget development and maintenance throughout the project life cycle, communicating scope creep quickly to project stakeholders
Act as a mentor for less‑experienced engineers and project managers
Establish new and maintain existing client relationships with strong communication abilities
Develop scope, schedule, and fees for planning and design projects
Proactively visualize project workflow, including identifying critical path milestones and work elements