Senior Practice Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Practice Engineer – Water/Wastewater (Hybrid)

ms consultants, inc.

Columbus, Youngstown, Cleveland, Akron, Ohio

Are you a seasoned engineer driven to make a meaningful impact on communities and the environment? ms is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Engineer with deep water/wastewater industry knowledge to join our growing water team. This position is a hybrid role and can be based out of one of our Ohio offices in either Columbus, Youngstown, Cleveland or Akron, Ohio.

As a senior member of our water business unit, you will lead and contribute to impactful projects that design, enhance, and sustain water and wastewater infrastructure for diverse public and private clients. With more than four decades dedicated to improving water quality nationwide, we invite you to bring your expertise and help us continue shaping a more resilient future—one drop at a time.

As a Senior Engineer, you will provide technical leadership, mentorship, and design expertise on multidisciplinary water/wastewater projects. You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners across a broad range of project types, supporting quality delivery and client satisfaction. Your role will also include project leadership, quality control, technical review, task management, and support in proposal development, depending on your experience and interests.

Ready to help shape the future? Apply today! 

 

What You'll Do:

• Water Treatment & Distribution
• Wastewater Treatment & Collection
• Water Supply Storage Facilities (Upground Reservoir)
• Pump Stations
• Hydraulic Modeling (Sanitary & Stormwater)

What You'll Bring:

• Strong self-motivation and commitment to continuous professional growth
• Proven accountability and high technical standards
• Ability to lead and work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Advanced critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Ability to mentor junior staff and support technical development within the team

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or other relevant field
• Professional Engineering (PE) License

Technical Qualifications:

• Extensive water/wastewater design experience
• Experience with process modeling or hydraulic modeling software preferred
• Prior experience with task or project management is a plus

Why Choose ms consultants?

We are proud to be an award-winning engineering, architecture, planning and environmental consulting firm, annually ranking within ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms. We partner with a variety of public and private clients and take pride in the many relationships we have formed by providing quality design solutions since 1963. We are dedicated to helping these clients achieve their goals through integrated, innovative solutions, and outstanding customer service.

 

As a member of the ms team, we consider your needs as a professional and as an individual outside of work. We offer a career path which provides opportunities for advancement at any level of your career and costs for licensure, certifications, and further education. To support yourself and your family, we offer a robust benefits package with options for health coverage, in addition to life insurance, disability, long-term care, and more. Our comprehensive 401(k) plan with company matching contributions sets you up for the future, from hire to retire. Wherever you are in your personal and professional journey, ms has you covered.

 

We know work-life balance is important and offer paid time off and flexible work schedules for when you need it, in addition to company paid holiday. Our focus on work-life balance also includes a hybrid work option, giving you the flexibility to work in the office and at home. We’re also able to offer full-time remote work for select position, depending on the role and work requirement.

 

Our Mission:

By investing in our people, we create comprehensive solutions for communities and clients.

 

Our Vision:

Our vision is to shape a better tomorrow.

 

Our Values:

We are accountable. We foster collaboration. We stand for inclusion. We are committed to excellence. We are passionate about our work.

 

The ms Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

ms is a company that actively promotes anti-racist values and fosters an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This means working together to speak out and take action against all forms of racism, bias, and discrimination, not only in our company but in our community and everyday lives. Read more about ms DEI here.

 

ms consultants, inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. ms fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. ms does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.

 

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