Senior Engineer - Water Structures
About The Position
The Senior Engineer leads the planning, analysis, and design of water and wastewater infrastructure, including treatment plants, pump stations, reservoirs, elevated tanks, intake structures, and other hydraulic facilities. The role works with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and regulatory agencies to develop resilient solutions that support essential community services and long-term system reliability. The position performs structural analyses, prepares design calculations and construction documents, and conducts technical reviews to ensure compliance with applicable standards and client requirements. It provides technical leadership and mentorship, guides deliverables through all phases of design, supports client engagement and proposal development, and contributes to business development. The engineer also participates in site visits, condition assessments, and construction support, including resolving field issues and helping ensure safe, efficient, high-quality project delivery. The role is hybrid, combining office and field environments. Candidates must reside in California and hold an active California PE license. Flexible remote, hybrid, and in-office arrangements are available from the listed California locations.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of structural engineering experience with water, wastewater, transportation, or other public infrastructure projects.
- Project management experience on Water Resources and applicable structures projects.
- Experience managing public-sector projects at the state, county, city, and federal levels.
- Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Active California Structural Engineer (SE) license, or ability to obtain California licensure within a reasonable timeframe.
- Candidates must reside in California and hold an active California PE license.
- Ability to lead, mentor, motivate, and collaborate within multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to build productive, long-term relationships and communicate effectively with clients, peers, multidisciplinary teams, and management.
- Ability to manage multiple subconsultants and internal staff on a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-motivation and ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
- Attention to detail, commitment to quality work products, and excellent client service.
- Successful completion of applicable pre-employment substance screening and background checks.
Responsibilities
- Lead structural design and analysis for water and wastewater infrastructure, including treatment facilities, pump stations, reservoirs, tanks, and hydraulic structures.
- Serve as technical lead on multidisciplinary projects and ensure designs meet client requirements, applicable codes, and industry standards.
- Develop structural calculations, specifications, reports, and construction documents for rehabilitation and new facility projects.
- Perform condition assessments and structural evaluations of existing water infrastructure and recommend practical solutions.
- Collaborate with civil, mechanical, electrical, process, and geotechnical engineers on integrated project designs.
- Review and seal engineering deliverables and provide quality assurance throughout project development.
- Mentor and support junior engineers and designers through technical guidance, project oversight, and professional development.
- Participate in client meetings, presentations, and workshops as a structural engineering resource and trusted advisor.
- Provide construction-phase services, including responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, conducting site visits, and resolving field engineering challenges.
- Support business development by cultivating client relationships, identifying opportunities, and contributing to proposals, interviews, and growth initiatives.
- Manage subconsultants and internal staff on multidisciplinary teams.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.
- Industry-competitive PTO, seven paid holidays and two floating holidays, flexible work schedules, and paid parental leave.
- Eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, employee assistance program, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and HSA and FSA options.
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance and employer-paid term life insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Quarterly social events and paid group volunteering events.
- Employee networks and groups.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
