Senior Water Resources Engineer
Senior Water Resources Engineer
Northern California | Hybrid Flexibility | $125,000 - $180,000
Looking for a role where you can lead impactful projects, work directly with clients, and have the flexibility to enjoy life outside of work?
We're partnering with a well-established engineering consultancy that has built a strong reputation delivering innovative solutions across water resources, stormwater, wastewater, and municipal infrastructure projects throughout California. With a healthy project backlog and a collaborative culture, this is an opportunity to step into a highly visible leadership role with significant room for growth.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Water Resources Engineer, you'll play a key role in leading complex projects from planning through design and implementation. You'll provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, manage client relationships, and help shape the future direction of the practice.
This position offers the best of both worlds: challenging technical work and the autonomy to make a meaningful impact on projects, clients, and the wider business.
What You'll Be Working On
- Stormwater planning and drainage system design
- Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling
- Flood risk reduction and resilience projects
- Watershed management initiatives
- Water distribution and recycled water systems
- Wastewater collection and conveyance infrastructure
- Municipal infrastructure improvements
- Water resources planning and analysis
What You'll Do
- Lead the delivery of water resources and infrastructure projects
- Serve as a technical expert on complex engineering challenges
- Manage project budgets, schedules, and client expectations
- Mentor and develop junior engineering staff
- Build and strengthen client relationships
- Support business development and project pursuits
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and specialty consultants
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license
- 7+ years of water resources or related civil engineering experience
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Experience managing projects and working directly with clients
Preferred:
- Experience with hydraulic and hydrologic modeling software
- Familiarity with Civil 3D and GIS platforms
- Municipal water, wastewater, drainage, or stormwater project experience
- Business development and client management experience
Why Engineers Are Interested in This Role
- Competitive compensation package
- Performance bonuses and profit-sharing opportunities
- Flexible hybrid work arrangements
- Strong project pipeline and long-term stability
- Exposure to a diverse variety of water resources projects
- Opportunity to work closely with decision-makers and technical leaders
- Collaborative environment with a genuine focus on work-life balance
- Clear path toward increased project and leadership responsibility
If you're looking for a role that offers technical challenge, leadership opportunities, and the chance to work on projects that directly impact communities across California, we'd love to connect.
Compensation: $125,000 - $180,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.
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