SENIOR - PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - MUNICIPAL WATER CONVEYANCE & STORAGE

West Yost Careers • Davis, CA

15d • $112,000 - $189,530 • Hybrid

About The Position

West Yost is looking for a Senior - Principal level Engineer to join the team! You will have a desire to oversee and assist team members with an array of tasks including but not limited to water infrastructure planning and design. The Senior - Principal Engineer represents achievement beyond the associate and/or senior-level in technical expertise, design, project planning, project engineering, management, client relations and/or business development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in in Civil/Environmental Engineering
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Experience with CAD and GIS
• PE licensure

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Responsibilities

• Perform complex engineering tasks including engineering designs, preparing reports, construction drawings, specifications, and calculations for various projects.
• Review product designs and drawings for compliance with engineering principles, firm standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Develop proposals and budgets for lower risk and smaller engineering efforts.
• Meet with clients to determine recommended project scope, estimate staffing requirements, and fee for review and prepare for signature.
• Develop and maintain client contact before, during, and after project completion.
• Cultivate client relationships through organizational involvement and by direct contract.
• Maintain three-month workload projections for all projects under personal management.
• Work closely with other engineers and managers to balance workload demands amongst current staff.
• Assist in mentoring and training Associate Engineers, Engineers and Engineering Interns.
• Prepare and conduct technical review of staff, reports, correspondence, calculations and prepare technical recommendations.
• Plan, organize and supervise work of professionals and technicians as needed.
• Prepare specifications and contract documents.
• Prepare opinions of probable cost and construction schedules/sequencing on current and new designs.
• Act as project manager or team member on larger design and construction projects.

Benefits

• We provide a comprehensive array of valuable benefits to protect your health, your family, and your way of life. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health saving accounts (with West Yost contribution), paid vacation, paid sick leave and holidays, two employee assistance programs, travel assistance program, 401(k) profit sharing with employer match, leaves of absence with additional supplemental paid time off, parental leave, life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and even pet insurance.
• You’ll be provided with support in on-going education through our 529 college savings plan/student loan repayment program, tuition reimbursement, paid professional memberships, paid training, and Leadership Academy programs.
• You’ll be recognized for your contributions at West Yost through milestone anniversary benefits, peer to peer recognition programs, the potential for employee stock ownership, annual monetary and paid time off bonuses, performance-based bonus eligibility, merit increase eligibility, and employee referral bonuses. We also offer a wellness reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior