Water Resources Senior Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Water Resources Engineer to join a growing civil and water resources team in San Luis Obispo, California.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to take on a leadership-track position combining technical delivery, project management, client development, and mentoring. You will lead a diverse portfolio of municipal water, wastewater, recycled water, and utility infrastructure projects from initial planning through design and construction.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing and delivering complex water resources and civil engineering projects, including:

Water and wastewater master planning

Water distribution and sewer collection system design

Hydraulic modeling of water and wastewater infrastructure

Pump station and lift station design

Water supply planning and engineering

Recycled water feasibility studies and system design

Water and wastewater treatment projects

Stormwater and municipal infrastructure improvements

Preparation of engineering reports, plans, specifications, and estimates

Regulatory coordination and permitting

Utility infrastructure planning and GIS-related projects

Alongside technical delivery, you will take ownership of project scope, budgets, schedules, client relationships, and multidisciplinary project teams.

Leadership & Business Development

This position offers the opportunity to play a meaningful role in the continued growth of the water resources practice. Responsibilities will include:

Managing projects from planning through construction

Developing and maintaining relationships with municipalities, utilities, and water districts

Identifying and pursuing new project opportunities

Leading and contributing to proposals and SOQs

Supporting client presentations and interviews

Mentoring and developing junior engineers

Representing the business within the California water resources market

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

10+ years of relevant civil/water resources engineering experience

Professional Engineer registration; California PE strongly preferred

Strong municipal water and/or wastewater infrastructure experience

Experience managing engineering projects and client relationships

Background working with public agencies, water districts, or municipal utilities

Experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D

Hydraulic modeling experience using platforms such as WaterCAD, InfoSWMM, Aquanuity, or similar

Strong understanding of California engineering standards and regulatory requirements

Additional experience with ArcGIS Pro, GIS utility databases, utility master planning, and preparation of utility atlas mapping would be advantageous.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced engineer who wants to remain technically involved while progressing further into project leadership, client management, business development, and team leadership.

You will join an established engineering group delivering a broad variety of water infrastructure projects while having significant opportunity to influence the continued development of the practice.