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DRINKING WATER SYSTEM DESIGN ENGINEER

DGR Engineering
Rock Rapids, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/10/2026

DGR Engineering is a growing engineering firm with offices in Rock Rapids, Sioux City and Sioux Center, Iowa as well as Sioux Falls, Rapid City and Belle Fourche, South Dakota.  

 

DGR has been recognized with the Circle of Excellence award as one of the top 20% of firms for the last eleven years by PSMJ Resource, so you can work with one of the best!  DGR has also been named by the Des Moines Register as a Top Workplace since 2018.

 

DGR Engineering offers a competitive salary and benefits package with the opportunity for advancement and ownership in a challenging and professional work environment.   Our competitive benefits package includes:

 

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan w/Company Match
  • Employee Profit Sharing
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays

 

DGR Engineering's Water Services Department specializes in the design of wells, water treatment, pumping, storage, and distribution systems for rural water systems and municipalities throughout the region.

Typical projects involve studies and cost estimates for improvement or expansion of existing rural or municipal water systems followed by the design, bidding, and construction administration of the facilities that are part of the project.

Qualifications:

We are seeking Civil Engineering graduates (MS preferred) with an emphasis in:

  • water supply
  • treatment
  • pumping
  • storage and distribution system design course work
     

Typical work assignments involve:

  • Design
  • Plan preparation
  • Construction administration
  • Construction observation

Knowledge of Excel and AutoCAD computer design software is desired. 

Experience with water distribution system modeling software and GIS software would be a plus. 

Communication skills and the ability to work with a wide variety of clients are important. 

Applicant must be willing to relocate to within commuting distance of Rock Rapids, Iowa.

 

DGR Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).  DGR Engineering complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding hiring and employment. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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