Water & Wastewater Designer 2

DOWL•Lake Oswego, OR

12d

About The Position

Why DOWL? DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in-house expertise spans Civil and Land Development, Construction-Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. At DOWL, you’re valued. We support your growth, offer great benefits, and foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork. Water & Wastewater Join our team and help shape reliable, efficient water and wastewater systems that make a difference in communities. We take a comprehensive, cost-effective approach to every project, maximizing value while delivering long-lasting solutions. For drinking water systems, we prioritize consistent pressure, exceptional water quality, and straightforward maintenance. Our wastewater and recycled water work reflects a One Water philosophy, supporting utilities as they manage every drop—whether entering the system, leaving it, or returning as a valuable resource that strengthens the entire community. If you’re passionate about smart infrastructure and practical innovation, we invite you to be a part of our team, the People Who Make it Happen ! Contribute to the Future of Integrated Water Infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest! We’re seeking a highly motivated civil engineer to support the growth and success of our Water and Wastewater group through hands-on technical work, creative problemâsolving, and collaborative project delivery. In this role, you’ll join teams planning and delivering meaningful infrastructure projects—while building the skills that will shape your career and our practice. Our firm takes a comprehensive, serviceâdriven approach to water and wastewater systems. For drinking water, we focus on reliable supply, exceptional quality, and systems designed for straightforward operation. For wastewater and water reuse, we design facilities that integrate seamlessly with utility operations—supporting resilience, resource recovery, and long-term sustainability. As a member of our Water and Wastewater team, you’ll work with multidisciplinary experts, deepen your technical abilities, and help us advance practical, sustainable solutions for public utilities across the Pacific Northwest. Summary The Water & Wastewater Designer 2 provides planning and design on straightforward water and wastewater systems including pipelines, pump stations, storage facilities, and other water-related facilities with limited autonomy. Duties include attending site visits, calculating pressure, flow and capacities, designing underground and above-ground piping systems, selecting and specifying equipment, coordinating with government agencies and other stakeholders, and preparing plans, specifications and estimated costs for project bidding and construction. The person in this position is expected to exercise a strong work ethic, a desire to learn new design concepts, and have great organizational and communication skills. A Water & Wastewater Designer 2 should demonstrate developing proficiency with drafting and design software and be able to quickly learn and apply 2D and 3D design concepts. This person is expected to work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism, and seek guidance from more experienced members of the team as necessary. This position works under the guidance of a licensed professional engineer.

Requirements

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Developing
Market Sector Software (C3D/P3D/GIS/WaterCAD/Flowmaster/Innovyze) - Developing
Solid understanding of technical fundamentals
Performs basic technical tasks with market sector with limited oversight
Performs quality control of basic deliverables
Eager to learn and expand skill set
Team player who follows the direction of others, asks good questions, retains information provided, and shares information with those less experienced.
Produces the following under limited direction/oversight from others: Water and sewer infrastructure improvements Force main design Field data collection Hydrant tests Lift station draw down tests Water distribution system, sewer collection system hydraulic modeling Infrastructure sizing Basic hydraulic calculations Project layout Prepare design reports CAD/GIS drawings Standard details Report figures Alternatives/economic analysis Quantity takeoffs and estimates Assemble project specifications Provide construction inspection Daily quantities and field reports
Moderate understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets.
With guidance, predicts the level of effort for individual tasks and successfully deliver tasks within that level of effort.
Monitors results on moderately complex projects.
Understands and employs the following design codes: Governing state water/WW rules AWWA standards (water) Uniform Fire Code NFPA820 Fire Code for WW Facilities 10 state standards
Limited direct interaction, commonly in group settings.
Responds to emails, attends meetings, and answers questions/comments with limited autonomy
Performs moderately complex technical work on projects for the assigned market sector.
Operates with limited autonomy.
Work is supervised and reviewed by senior staff.
Bachelor's Degree required
Years of experience required: 2 years
Years of experience required with advanced degree: 1 year
IT/EI required
Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver’s license is required to support legitimate business purposes

Responsibilities

Attending site visits
Calculating pressure, flow and capacities
Designing underground and above-ground piping systems
Selecting and specifying equipment
Coordinating with government agencies and other stakeholders
Preparing plans, specifications and estimated costs for project bidding and construction
Water and sewer infrastructure improvements
Force main design
Field data collection
Hydrant tests
Lift station draw down tests
Water distribution system, sewer collection system hydraulic modeling
Infrastructure sizing
Basic hydraulic calculations
Project layout
Prepare design reports
CAD/GIS drawings
Standard details
Report figures
Alternatives/economic analysis
Quantity takeoffs and estimates
Assemble project specifications
Provide construction inspection
Daily quantities and field reports