Water Systems Project Engineer (PE)

Civiltec Engineering, Inc•Upland, CA

About The Position

Civiltec Engineering is seeking a California-registered professional engineer specializing in municipal-scale potable water systems design to work as a Project Engineer in its Upland, California office. The role involves a diverse portfolio of municipal water infrastructure projects, including pipelines, pump stations, water treatment facilities, and groundwater well systems. The engineer will collaborate with experienced engineers, take increasing ownership of project delivery, mentor junior staff, and help develop solutions for clients. The position supports projects from planning and design through project management and construction. It leads the design of potable water pipelines, pumping systems, and water treatment facilities from concept through construction, and provides technical and construction-phase support. The role also coordinates with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.

Requirements

California Professional Engineer (PE) license.
5–7 years of experience designing municipal potable water systems.
Experience designing water pipelines, pump stations, and related infrastructure.
Proficiency with AutoCAD.
Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality deliverables.
Desire to continue learning, growing technically, and contributing to a collaborative engineering team.

Nice To Haves

Experience with groundwater well equipping projects.
Experience designing chemical dosing systems.
Experience with potable water treatment systems, including ion exchange and granular activated carbon (GAC).

Responsibilities

Assist senior engineers with planning, design, project management, and construction support for municipal water infrastructure projects.
Lead the design of potable water pipelines, pumping systems, and water treatment facilities from concept through construction.
Prepare engineering calculations, hydraulic analyses, technical reports, construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
Perform hydraulic modeling and analyses, including pump selection, system head-loss calculations, pipeline sizing, and system performance evaluations.
Oversee and mentor junior engineers, review technical work, and perform quality control on project deliverables.
Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
Provide construction-phase engineering support by reviewing submittals, responding to RFIs, evaluating design modifications, and resolving field issues.
Collaborate with senior engineers to develop practical, cost-effective solutions that meet hydraulic, environmental, regulatory, and operational requirements.