Water & Wastewater Designer

Description 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.

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
!

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.

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.

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Developing
• Market Sector Software (C3D/P3D/GIS/Water
  
  CAD/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
• Field data collection
• Lift station draw down tests
• Basic hydraulic calculations
• Project layout
• CAD/GIS drawings
• Report figures
• Alternatives/economic analysis
• Quantity takeoffs and estimates
• 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)
• NFPA
  820 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

Other duties as assigned.

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

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…