Water & Wastewater Designer 2 (EIT)

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 and 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 philosophy on wastewater? The best systems are the ones you don’t notice, quietly performing day after day, only visible during routine maintenance or upgrades. 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!

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.

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) - Developing
• Market Sector Software (C3D/P3D/GIS/WaterCAD/Flowmaster/Innovyze) - Developing

Technical Expertise

• 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

Teamwork

Team player who follows the direction of others, asks good questions, retains information provided, and shares information with those less experienced.

Project Delivery

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

Understanding Budget and Schedule

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.

Industry Standards and Regulations

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

Client Interaction

Limited direct interaction, commonly in group settings. Responds to emails, attends meetings, and answers questions/comments with limited autonomy

Other

Other duties as assigned.

Level of Work/Accountability

Performs moderately complex technical work on projects for the assigned market sector. Operates with limited autonomy – work is supervised and reviewed by more senior staff.

Supervisory Duties

No

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Years of experience required: 2 years
• Years of experience required with advanced degree: 1 year

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• EIT/EI required
• Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver’s license is required to support legitimate business purposes

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.