# Senior Water Resource Engineer

> REC · Kansas City, United States · Full-time · Posted 2025-04-24

**Salary:** USD 100,000–130,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Engineering

## Description

### 🌊 **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

## Requirements

🎓 **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

## Benefits

### 💚 **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.

## Apply

[Apply at REC](https://apply.workable.com/rec-2/j/6E86253ED7/apply)

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