Employment Opportunities

Saint Paul Regional Water Services is a public drinking water utility serving the City of Saint Paul, including six surrounding suburban cities with retail water service and three additional cities with wholesale water service. We have been a public water utility since 1882 and currently serve a population of approximately 450,000 people. This position performs an important role in the delivery of construction projects as part of our ongoing effort to maintain a four-billion-dollar water system infrastructure. Employment at SPRWS provides an opportunity to make a valuable, long-term contribution to the public health and quality of life of our customers.

We are hiring a Civil Engineer I to join our SPRWS team. Candidates hired now will be involved in multiple exciting capital improvement projects upgrading infrastructure critical to the supply, treatment, and distribution of drinking water. Major initiatives include the implementation of a 10-year lead service line replacement program and a $12M annual water main replacement program. Other projects include pump station electrical improvements, supply conduit rehabilitation, elevated tank rehabilitation, and water treatment process improvements. SPRWS is seeking to hire one entry-level civil engineer to join our team of professional engineers in advancing these important initiatives.

If you are ready to start your career in a challenging and rewarding civil engineering environment, we encourage you to apply and join our team dedicated to ensuring the delivery of safe and reliable drinking water to our community.

Here's what you can expect to do: Assist with reviewing plan submitted by SPRWS staff and contractors, conduct research, administer contracted projects, and maintain records Coordinate with SPRWS staff external agencies on related Public Works projects Respond to and resolve internal and external customer complaints For more information and essential functions, see our job description.

Saint Paul Regional Water Services will be hosting the following optional in-person opportunity for people interested in learning more about the Civil Engineer position: Wednesday, February 12th from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM. SPRWS Open House - 1900 Rice, St Saint Paul, MN 55113 Meet current City Engineers and Supervisors Tour SPRWS facility Apply on site

Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time. Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us. We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.