Water​/Wastewater Practice Lead

Overview

Wilson & Company is seeking a registered civil engineer or environmental engineer with a minimum of 12 years of experience in the engineering consulting industry to be a Practice Leader for sustainable design of municipal infrastructure projects involving the treatment and supply of potable water, as well as the treatment and disposal of wastewater and sewage.

• Provide technical direction and supervision to licensed and non‑licensed engineers, designers, and other production personnel who collectively range widely in experience.
• Be familiar with engineering studies, reports, and design requirements needed to complete projects throughout Kansas and Missouri.
• Design of water systems such as storage tanks, booster pump station, transmission and distribution lines, groundwater wells, and water treatment facilities.
• Design of wastewater systems including collection systems, lift stations, force mains, and wastewater treatment processes.
• Design of effluent reuse systems such as tertiary filtration, storage, disinfection, pumping, and distribution.
• Familiarity and/or experience with federal and state funding programs for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Lead the marketing and business development efforts for the water/wastewater team.

• High level of confidence and strong work ethic, with proven teamwork and problem‑solving abilities.
• Inherent high degree of interpersonal and effective communication skills.
• Desire to mentor, develop and work with younger professionals.
• Competence to lead multi‑disciplinary teams and manage a wide range of projects.
• Ability to develop and manage business relationships with private and public clients.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering in an ABET‑accredited college or university.
• Master’s degree in a field directly relevant to water and wastewater treatment is considered a plus.
• A minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in municipal water infrastructure design.
• Active licensure in the State of Kansas or Missouri.
• Active licensure in other Midwest states is a plus.
• Experience in the use of Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D for design plan production.
• Experience with modeling software such as Water
  
  CAD and Sewer
  
  CAD is a plus.

Location:

Kansas City, MO

Annual Salary range: $115,000 - $200,000

Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

• Comprehensive benefits package including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans.

Wilson & Company is proud to be an EEO employer and maintains a drug‑free workplace, conducting pre‑employment background checks.