Senior Civil Engineer – Municipal Water & Wastewater

OWN•Springfield, MO

17h

About The Position

OWN, Inc. is 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.

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.

Responsibilities

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.
Perform and review hydraulic, hydrologic, and pipe network modeling for water and sewer networks.
Oversee the development of construction plans, technical specifications, engineer’s cost estimates, and contract documents (QA/QC).
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).
Prepare Preliminary Engineering Reports (PERs), Master Plans, Facilities Plans, and Environmental Information Documents (EIDs) required for funding eligibility.
Serve as the main liaison between municipal clients, state funding and review agency personnel, and federal funding administrators to shepherd projects through approval cycles.
Attend city council, public utility board, and regulatory agency meetings to present project updates, funding strategies, and engineering plans.
Supervise, mentor, and review the work of junior engineers, designers, and CAD technicians.
Provide senior oversight during construction, including reviewing submittments, processing change orders, and resolving field issues.