Senior - Principal Engineer - Water Systems & Water Supply Planning
About The Position
West Yost is a water resource management and engineering firm focused exclusively on water. Since our founding in 1990, we have partnered with public agencies including cities, counties, utilities, and water districts to plan, design, and deliver water, wastewater, and stormwater solutions that support safe, reliable, and resilient communities. Our team of more than 260 professionals brings together expertise in groundwater, water supply, treatment, infrastructure, recycled water, stormwater, construction management, and operations technology. We support projects from early planning and permitting through design and construction and complement our engineering services with program management and public outreach to help clients move work forward and engage their communities. We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, and to be recognized among Fortune’s® Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services from 2023 to 2025, as well as a top-ranked firm in the AEC Advisors Diversity Index. At West Yost, we are committed to being the water firm of choice for our clients and our team, advancing water resources for future generations through strong partnerships, practical solutions, and a shared commitment to quality. The Senior - Principal Engineer role will contribute to the development of the firm’s Water Business Sector (which encompasses water system, water resource, stormwater, recycled water, and collection system planning). Previous experience with Water System Planning/Hydraulic Modeling is required. Candidates with a desire to develop their career toward technical leadership, client service management, and/or regional/sector management are ideal.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering.
- 10+ years of experience with Water System Planning and Hydraulic Modeling.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience with CAD, GIS, and hydraulic modeling software (e.g., InfoWater Pro).
- PE licensure in the State of California.
- PE licensure in other states in which the firm is actively practicing may also be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to process accurate engineering calculations unaided and prepare reports.
- Proven ability to summarize technical information using appropriate grammar, punctuation and spelling for concise reader-friendliness and clarity.
- Experience with direct client interaction and proposal writing
- High proficiency with InfoWater PRO; experience with Aquanuity software
Responsibilities
- Serving as a technical leader in water distribution system hydraulic evaluations utilizing a variety of commercial hydraulic modeling software programs (e.g., InfoWater Pro, OpenFlows WaterGEMS, Aquanuity, etc.).
- Working as part of teams on projects throughout California and Oregon with an emphasis on Southern California-based projects and clients.
- Analyzing water use, population, water quality, and facilities condition data
- Evaluating water supply availability.
- Developing water supply and water system capital improvement programs.
- Preparing technical reports and master plans.
- Serving as a project manager directing the hydraulic modeling and master planning work of senior level, as well as other staff engineers.
- Providing QA/QC review on the work of others in the water planning team
- Interacting directly with clients and providing excellent client service.
- Assisting with marketing activities and proposal development when needed.
Benefits
- 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
- pet insurance
- support in on-going education through our 529 college savings plan/student loan repayment program
- tuition reimbursement
- paid professional memberships
- paid training
- Leadership Academy programs
- 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
- employee referral bonuses
- wellness reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
