Job Description

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. The Practice Leader will lead the technical delivery, client management and business development, and personnel elements of the water/wastewater team in Kansas City and develop strong working relationships with other water/wastewater teams in the firm.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• 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.

Required Skills

• 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.

Required Experience

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering in an ABET-accredited college or university. Master\xe2\x80\x99s 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 a plus.
• Experience in the use of Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D for design plan production.
• Experience with modeling software, such as WaterCAD and SewerCAD is a plus.

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

Why Wilson & Company?

• We value and intentionally plan for the employee experience, striving to make your day productive and valuable for you.
• We value an appropriate balance of work/personal life and intentionally forecast and resolve workload issues ahead of time.
• We practice Higher Relationships with our employees, clients, and communities that we work in to offer something more than a transactional relationship.
• We are transparent to the employees of the company, executing One Company communication all-staff meetings monthly.
• We are a mid-sized company, offering the ability to be competitive internally and externally at all levels. We compete with the smallest and largest engineering companies in the world and are successful in doing so every day.
• We value talent from all directions, focusing on collaboration as the primary way to execute work and provide more value to our clients.

About Us:

Wilson & Company has a rich history in planning and design, and the right candidate will become part of our bright future. We provide multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, surveying, mapping, environmental, and planning services, and employ staff throughout 15 offices in 9 states. The firm was founded in 1932 and provides services to a diverse client base including railroads; municipal, state, and federal agencies; energy, industrial, and commercial companies; and private developers.

The cornerstone of our success is Higher Relationships, standards in Discipline, Intensity, Collaboration, Shared Ownership, and Solutions. Discipline is doing it right, with attention to details without exception. Intensity is doing what it takes to meet and exceed expectations. Collaboration is working together and bringing out the best in each other. Shared Ownership means we adopt the goals of others as our own. Finally, Solutions are achieved in a win-win environment. We value this commitment to Higher Relationships with our employees, clients, and the communities where we live and work. And for you, our culture intends to help you achieve personal and professional success. Come grow with us!

Wilson & Company provides a comprehensive benefits package that encourages employee health and well-being. We have several options to choose from for health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, and retirement savings plan benefits. We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment background checks.

The Company requires full COVID-19 vaccination as a pre-requisite to performing the position you are applying for, unless a legally recognized medical or religious exemption applies (in which case there are COVID testing and masking requirements for the exempted employees). The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodation to those unable to be vaccinated where it is not an undue hardship to the Company to do so as provided under federal, state, and local law.

Job Location Kansas City, Missouri, United States Position Type Full-Time/Regular

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