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Senior Civil or Environmental Engineer - Wastewater

SEH
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 Jun 2025
💰 $170,000/yr($150,000/yr – $170,000/yr)

About the role

Imagine being an employee-owner of a company guided by engaged and empowered team members like yourself. Where a culture of respect, flexibility, and accountability aren't just ideals - they're our foundation, and diverse backgrounds and perspectives are valued as drivers of innovation and growth. Join us, as together, we are Building a Better World for All of Us®.

You belong at SEH

SEH is currenting searching for a Senior Civil or Environmental Engineer - Wastewater to join our talented Water/Wastewater team!

Why our employee-owners love SEH:

  • "I was on vacation last week and had zero concerns that my colleagues would help out with anything that came into my inbox!" – GIS Analyst
  • "What company has a CEO who cares enough to seek out one-on-one conversations ranging from 'How are you?' to 'What do you think would help the company?' SEH, that's who. " – Civil Engineering Technician
  • "Having the feeling that my voice matters and believing that SEH truly cares about the employees is so satisfying!" – Sr Financial Analyst
  • "It feels good having colleagues and supervisors that provide support and resources for growth and learning!" – Civil Engineer
  • "This is the first company I've worked for with a true entrepreneurial spirit." – Sr Mechanical Engineer

Why you’ll love SEH:

  • Collaborate on amazing projects of varying size and complexity that positively impact communities
  • Being 100% employee-owned means we all share in the company’s success
  • Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
  • Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
  • Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities
  • Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice

This Opportunity:

  • Lead planning, development, coordination, and direction of multiple wastewater infrastructure projects such as wastewater treatment, pumping, distribution, storage or conveyance
  • Maintain close relationships with clients throughout development of projects and after completion
  • Guide team in the development of creative solutions to complex wastewater treatment and conveyance challenges, working closely with our team of engineers, designers and other professionals
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to identify and mitigate project risks and deliver innovative solutions


Essential Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering or other related engineering field of study
  • Registered as a Professional Engineer
  • Demonstrated experience with comprehensive design, construction and project management of a variety of wastewater treatment and / or conveyance projects
  • Proven experience in proposal writing and client management; demonstrated ability to develop new business opportunities and win project proposals
  • Must be located in either Des Moines, Iowa or Omaha, Nebraska, or surrounding areas with ability to travel for client meetings as needed


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering or other related engineering field of study
  • Registered as a Professional Engineer in states of Iowa or Nebraska
  • Demonstrated experience with comprehensive design, construction and project management of a variety of wastewater treatment and / or conveyance projects
  • Proven experience in proposal writing and client management; demonstrated ability to develop new business opportunities and win project proposals

 
Who We Are

Better Places. Clean Water. Renewing Infrastructure. Improving Mobility. SEH is an employee-owned engineering, architectural, planning, and environmental company, offering a wide variety of services. We've been helping government, industrial, and commercial clients find solutions to complex challenges since 1927. Our 900+ employee-owners across the US unite behind our core purpose of Building a Better World for All of Us®.

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