Senior Water & Wastewater Treatment Engineer

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.

Join our Water & Wastewater Team and help shape reliable, efficient water and wastewater systems that make a difference in communities. At our professional services firm, we take a comprehensive, cost-effective approach to every project—maximizing value while delivering long-lasting solutions. If you’re passionate about smart infrastructure and practical innovation, we encourage you to be a part of a team of People Who Make it Happen!                                                                                                     

Summary

Lead the Future of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure!  We’re seeking an experienced civil engineer to help drive the success of our Water and Wastewater group through technical leadership, project management, and client engagement. In this role, you’ll lead the planning and delivery of high-impact infrastructure projects, while also shaping the growth and direction of our practice.  Our firm takes a comprehensive, cost-effective approach to water and wastewater systems. For drinking water, we focus on reliable supply, exceptional quality, and systems designed for straightforward operation. When it comes to wastewater, we believe the best systems are nearly invisible, performing reliably in the background, with redundancy built in for planned maintenance or upgrades.

As a senior team member, you'll manage multidisciplinary teams, build strong client relationships, and contribute to business development efforts. You’ll also play a key role in mentoring junior staff and driving innovation in how we deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Software

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Advanced
• Market Sector Software (C3D/P3D/GIS/WaterCAD/Innovyze/Hammer/Infosurge/BioWin/AutoPipe) - Advanced
• Vendor-provided membrane selection, control valve sizing, and pump selection - Advanced

Technical Expertise

• Mastery of technical fundamentals
• Highly efficient at providing technical solutions to the most complex challenges and guides others towards the same
• Works with market sector leaders to advance technical skills within the team

Teamwork

Technical leader/mentor on large/complex projects. Has excellent communication skills, answers questions from those with less experience, and takes action based on the needs of the team.

Project Delivery

Leads the production of and provides quality control for the following:

• Major facility plans and economic analysis for pumping/treatment/storage components
• Multi-disciplined, larger teams
• Water/wastewater treatment
• Major equipment selection/procurement
• Complex instrumentation and controls
• Construction bidding documents
• Construction support phase of multi-discipline projects
• Client/public presentations
• Technical presentations in house or conferences

Understanding Budget and Schedule

Advanced understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Develops budgets and schedules for complex projects in conjunction with the project manager. Able to prioritize multiple assignments to successfully deliver all assigned projects on time and on budget. Mentors others on above.

Industry Standards and Regulations

• Expertly interprets, selects, and employs design codes
• Governing state water/WW rules
• AWWA standards (water)
• Uniform Fire Code
• NFPA820 Fire Code for WW Facilities
• 10 state standards
• LT2 SWTR
• NPDES permits
  • Understands limitations of design codes
  • Understands when deviation from design codes is appropriate
  • Actively mentors others in design code deviations and interpretation

Client Interaction

Frequent direct communications with clients on large/complex projects. Leads technical client project meetings. Understands appropriate messaging and legal risks. Engages as industry expert on complex projects and pursuits. Leads technical aspects of project interviews. Mentors others on same.

Other

Other duties as assigned.

Level of Work/Accountability

Efficiently performs the most technically complex and demanding technical work without supervision. Reviews the work of others and mentors others on complex project tasks. May perform project management duties as needed.

Supervisory Duties

May be a supervisor:

• Oversees team operations and the daily workflow of the team
• Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
• Recruits and hires new employees
• Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff
• Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa
• Monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching
• Sets goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plans and vision and communicates them to employees
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
• Decides on reward and promotion based on performance
• Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Years of experience required: 15 years
• Years of experience required with advanced degree: 14 years

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• PE required
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.