Licensed Civil Engineer

4Creeks•Visalia, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

4Creeks is seeking an Engineer to join its Water Engineering team in Visalia, California. The role involves leading design work, managing projects, contributing to the team's technical direction, and helping cities, districts, growers, dairies, and developers plan, design, and build infrastructure. Projects span water, wastewater, stormwater, treatment, and recharge systems, from the Central Valley to coastal and mountain communities. The engineer will prepare plans, specifications, estimates, calculations, technical documents, and permit submittals; manage projects from proposal through construction; review technical work; support construction activities; and mentor EITs and technical staff. The position collaborates with in-house teams including land development, planning, survey, traffic, and water management. Work may include occasional field visits and design-build projects with 4Creeks Build. The work schedule is Monday through Thursday, nine hours per day, and Friday, four hours per day. The role is based in Visalia, California, and may require occasional outdoor fieldwork in varied weather and terrain. An active smartphone and service plan are required and will be compensated appropriately. The expected annual pay range is $90,000–$130,000, depending on experience and skill level.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, such as civil, agricultural, environmental, mechanical, or a related field.
At least 5 years of engineering design experience on water, wastewater, or stormwater infrastructure projects.
Working knowledge of hydraulics and preparation of plans and engineering calculations.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Interest in managing projects and working directly with clients.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Professional Engineer, preferably a California Civil Engineer.
Project management experience, including scope, fee, budget, schedule, and client management.
AutoCAD Civil 3D experience.
Experience with hydraulic or hydrologic modeling software such as WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, HEC-RAS, or HEC-HMS.
Experience working with cities, special districts, irrigation districts, and county or state permitting agencies.

Responsibilities

Design and prepare plans, specifications, and estimates for water, wastewater, and stormwater projects, including lift stations, sewer and water mains, wells, storage and recharge basins, treatment systems, process-water ponds, and septic systems.
Perform hydraulic and hydrologic calculations, including pipe and pump sizing, drainage and basin sizing, and culvert capacity calculations, and translate results into clear recommendations.
Prepare design basis memoranda, technical memoranda, engineering reports, and permit submittals for clients and reviewing agencies.
Manage projects from proposal through construction, including scope and fee, budget, schedule, client communication, and subconsultant coordination.
Check calculations, review plans, and help establish technical approaches for new types of projects.
Support construction through submittals, requests for information, and site visits.
Mentor EITs and technical staff and coordinate with in-house teams across land development, planning, survey, traffic, water management, and other disciplines.