We're looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to help communities build the water and wastewater systems they depend on, from the first conversation about funding through the day the system goes live.
This role is for an engineer who enjoys both sides of municipal work: the technical design and the long-term relationships with the towns and utilities we serve. Many of our clients are smaller communities that rely on us to help them find a path forward, from planning and funding through design and construction. You'll be the one guiding them through it.
What You'll Be Doing:
You'll lead municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater projects from early planning through construction. Along the way, you'll:
Lead design of water distribution, wells, towers, sewer collection, lift stations, and treatment facility upgrades
Perform and review hydraulic modeling for water and sewer systems
Help clients secure funding through programs like SRF, USDA Rural Development, and CDBG, including preparing PERs, facility plans, and applications
Serve as a trusted advisor to municipal clients, presenting to city councils and utility boards
Provide senior oversight during construction
Mentor and review the work of engineers and designers on your team
What We're Looking For:
5+ years of municipal water and/or wastewater design experience
Active PE license [in Missouri, or the ability to obtain one??]
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited program
Experience with hydraulic modeling and producing plans, specs, and cost estimates
Experience with infrastructure funding programs, or a strong interest in building that expertise
Comfort working directly with city officials and presenting to public boards
A sense of ownership: you care about the work, your clients, and the communities they serve
Willingness to travel occasionally to communities in Missouri for council meetings, client visits, and site work
Why OWN?
At OWN, ownership means something. We’re 100% employee-owned, equitably, and we help our OWNers understand how the business performs, how their work impacts it, and how that connects to the value they’re building.
Trust and autonomy. You’re empowered to make decisions and take ownership of your work without unnecessary layers.
Room to make an impact. Your ideas are heard, and you’ll have a real say in how your team works, improves, and grows.
Flexibility that’s real. The freedom to be a professional. The freedom to be a person.
People you actually enjoy working with. We take the work seriously, but not ourselves. Good people, low egos, plenty of laughs along the way.
Benefits
We take care of the people who take care of the work. That includes:
Employee ownership (ESOP) at no cost to you
401(k) with a 3% company contribution
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
16 days of PTO plus 8 paid holidays, growing with tenure
Paid parental leave
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Training and leadership development programs
About OWN
OWN, Inc. provides civil engineering, land surveying, and field services for private development and public infrastructure clients across Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and beyond.
With nearly 200 employee-owners across 10 offices, we're built on employee ownership and driven by people who care about the work, each other, and the communities we're part of.
Interested?
Don't overthink it.
Apply here, or reach out to [email protected] for a quick, informal conversation. Even if you're just curious, we're always up for a good conversation.
