Water & Wastewater Project Engineer
About The Position
As a Water/Wastewater Project Engineer, you'll play a key role in the planning, design, and delivery of essential water infrastructure projects throughout California. Working alongside project managers, technical specialists, and multidisciplinary teams, you'll contribute to a variety of projects including water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, pipelines, reservoirs, and distribution and collection systems. Your day will involve performing engineering analyses, preparing design calculations, developing plans and specifications, and coordinating project deliverables through various stages of design and construction. You'll collaborate directly with clients, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders to help solve complex infrastructure challenges while ensuring projects are delivered on schedule and within budget. As an experienced engineer, you'll have opportunities to take ownership of project delivery, mentor junior team members, build lasting client relationships, and expand your role in project management and business development activities. This position offers a clear path for engineers interested in increasing leadership responsibilities over time.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline.
- 4+ years of water and wastewater engineering experience.
- California Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Nice To Haves
- Basic proficiency in AutoCAD & Civil 3D software is a plus but not required.
Responsibilities
- Support the planning, design, and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including treatment plants, pump stations, pipelines, storage facilities, and related systems.
- Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications, and construction documents for municipal and private-sector clients.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to develop practical, cost-effective solutions that meet project objectives, schedules, and regulatory requirements.
- Manage project tasks and deliverables, ensuring quality, budget, and timeline expectations are achieved.
- Participate in client meetings and serve as a day-to-day point of contact, helping build and maintain strong client relationships.
- Conduct engineering analyses, evaluate alternatives, and provide recommendations to support project planning, design, and implementation.
- Review plans, drawings, and technical documents to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and company quality procedures.
- Support construction-phase services, including responding to RFIs, reviewing shop drawings and submittals, conducting site visits, and resolving field issues.
- Collaborate with senior project managers and technical leaders to develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans.
- Mentor junior engineers and EITs while continuing to expand your own technical expertise and project management responsibilities.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Paid professional training
- Major license achievement bonus
- Extensive on-demand learning center
- Paid professional memberships
- Industry-competitive PTO
- Seven paid holidays and two floating holidays
- Flexible work schedules
- 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
- HSA and FSA options
- Employer-paid STD and LTD
- Employer-paid term life insurance
- Retirement 401(k) with company match
- Quarterly social events
- Paid group volunteering events
- Employee networks and groups
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
