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🌊 Senior Engineer – Water Resources
📍 Kansas City, MO | 🕐 Full-time
🏢 Who We Are
We're not just engineers — we're problem solvers, designers, collaborators, and community builders. Our team-based, purpose-driven firm focuses on engineering and design solutions that improve lives and strengthen communities.
🌱 Our secret? People first. We empower our employees to learn, grow, and thrive. Fueled by an entrepreneurial spirit, we craft inspired designs and projects that truly matter.
💼 Your Role: Senior Engineer – Water Resources
As a Senior Engineer, you'll play a key leadership role in delivering innovative water solutions. You'll work across planning, design, permitting, and construction phases — all while helping shape the future of water resources in the region.
🔑 What You'll Do
Responsibility
📐 Design & Review Lead complex project designs and ensure quality assurance in deliverables.
🔍 Research Investigate and analyze challenging engineering topics.
🧭 Guide & Advise Mentor and direct team members to meet project goals.
📏 Set Standards Help define best practices and guidelines for technical excellence.
👥 Supervise Support and review work of junior and mid-level engineers.
✈️ Expect occasional travel for site visits and client meetings.
🌟 Who You Are
You bring technical excellence and people skills — the kind of engineer who can dive into the details while also uplifting the team.
🧠 You're passionate about:
- Collaborating across disciplines
- Taking ownership of meaningful work
- Using your talents to positively impact communities
🎓 You bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
- PE (Professional Engineer) License
- 8 years of engineering experience
- 4 years of mentoring or team leadership
- Proficiency in stormwater, hydrology & hydraulics, modeling, master planning, or stream restoration
- Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
💚 What's in It for You
We're proud to offer a comprehensive and forward-thinking benefits package that supports your well-being and growth. Between $100k - $130k/annual depending on experience
Benefit
What You Get:
🧠 Ownership Become an employee-owner after one year via ESOP
💰 401(k)Competitive employer match to build your future
🏖 Time Off Generous PTO and paid holidays
🩺 Health Benefits Medical, dental, vision — we've got you covered🧘
Wellness Program Resources for work-life balance and healthy living
💸 Performance Bonus Recognition and reward for your impact
🌍 Meaningful Work Help create sustainable, connected, efficient communities
📍 Location: Kansas City, MO
We welcome applicants who are excited to make an impact right here in KC.
Salary : $100,000 - $130,000
