Senior Engineer (Ce)- Water

This posting will close on November 9, 2026. The Eugene Water & Electric Board is currently seeking a Civil Staff Engineer or Senior Civil Engineer to join our high-performing team of engineers in the Water Division.

It has never been a more exciting time to work for EWEB's Water Division, with some of the largest and most significant water infrastructure projects in EWEB's history planned over the next decade. Our water system is expansive and complex, which consists of an 80 million gallon per day water treatment plant, 800 miles of distribution pipe, 25 pump stations, 23 reservoirs, and numerous pressure zones serving almost 200,000 customers through both retail and wholesale contracts. The successful candidate will play a key role in planning and delivering the projects that keep our community's water system safe, reliable, and resilient. The work may involve conducting complex engineering work, leading internal project teams, working independently on challenging engineering assignments, and/or managing consultants from concept through delivery. Projects will likely include replacing and upgrading water storage tanks, pump stations, transmission pipelines, treatment facilities, and distribution pipelines. The candidate will have the opportunity to develop engineering plans, technical reports, cost estimates, project schedules, contract documents and other critical deliverables to see their work serve the community for decades to come.

Based on the Water Division's current needs, EWEB is especially interested in hiring a candidate who demonstrates knowledge and experience with planning, designing, and managing municipal drinking water projects; has the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver water infrastructure projects; possesses excellent interpersonal skills; shows a track record of inclusive, respectful, and professional behavior in all interactions; and is motivated to work independently with high degree of ownership in the work they do.

This position will be filled at the Staff Engineer or Senior Engineer, level, depending upon the successful candidate's qualifications.

Based on the successful candidate's experience, education, and training, responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Act as lead design engineer, project engineer, or project manager as necessary on projects with novel, difficult, and multi-disciplinary aspects or features.
• Review engineering plans by external agencies and development proposals.
• Prepare technical memorandums, regulatory reporting, and engineering studies related to EWEB's water system.
• Support operations stakeholders by providing technical reviews, engineering advice, work prioritization, and maintaining technical standards and drawings.
• Lead project teams and routinely interact with crew superintendents, foremen, contractors, other utilities, regulatory agencies, City of Eugene, and other internal and external stakeholders as necessary to deliver projects.
• Provide construction management including regular site visits, reviewing inspection reports, processing change orders, leading regular construction meetings, responding to RFI's, preparing budget reports, coordinating with operations stakeholders, and other tasks as necessary to ensure projects are constructed to the approved plans and specifications.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The starting salary for this position will depend on the level filled, and will be commensurate with the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, education, and experience as it relates to the position:

• Civil Engineer, Staff: $106, 417.25 - $133,021.57
• Civil Engineer, Senior: $123,191.28 - 153,989.10

EWEB values total worker health both at work and at home, and provides a robust compensation & benefits package - Read more about our benefits.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering is required at all levels.

Experience and license/certification requirements are as follows:

Staff Engineer

• Four (4) years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

Senior Engineer

• Nine (9) years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required

Equivalency: Candidates who don't meet all the minimum qualifications, but whose application materials demonstrate equivalent relevant experience, skills, and ability to excel in similar roles are encouraged to apply. We understand that valuable experience can be gained through various avenues, and we value diverse experiences and unique perspectives. EWEB will consider a combination of relevant education and experience that demonstrates the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

Post-offer background check required: Yes

Post-offer drug test required: Yes

Oregon Driver License required: Yes, or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire.

Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. EWEB is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

LOCATION

This position is based in Eugene, Oregon; however, it has been approved as a hybrid work arrangement involving a combination of telecommuting and working on-site (at least two days per week with additional on-site presence as needed). The selected candidate must live in the state of Oregon.

WHY CHOOSE EWEB?

EWEB offers employees a progressive work culture devoted to providing excellent public service. Our employees work in a fast-paced environment where creativity, innovation, involvement, teamwork, and professional development are supported and encouraged. EWEB is also committed to providing a work environment conducive to the safety, health, and well-being of its workforce, and offers great benefits, including but not limited to health care, vacation and sick leave, pension, holidays, and employee credit union.

As a public utility, we do not operate to earn a profit or to serve the investment needs of stockholders. Instead, EWEB is chartered by the City of Eugene to serve the interests of its citizens. We are owned by the people of Eugene and it's our job to provide reliable, affordable water and electricity for our customers.

WHY CHOOSE EUGENE?

It's a city big enough to boast excellent restaurants, arts, and events, but small enough to still feel like a community. It's also easy to get out of town, making it an ideal place for lovers of outdoor activities, with world-class opportunities for fishing, rafting, bicycling, hiking, and camping.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

EWEB takes pride in our commitment to diversity and inclusion among our employees. We embrace and value differences of culture, education, experience, physical ability, and unique perspectives in our workplace. Attracting, retaining, and advancing talent from all sources strengthens our bond with the multifaceted community we serve.

TOBACCO, SMOKE AND VAPOR-FREE CAMPUS POLICY

EWEB fosters an environment promoting good health for both employees and the public. We want to enhance the quality of air, appearance, and employee health in and around EWEB facilities and equipment. Employees, contractors, volunteers, and visitors may not use, distribute, or sell tobacco.

Note: This job posting is intended to represent key areas of responsibility. It is not meant to be all inclusive and does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned.