SENIOR / PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM PLANNING

Overview

Lead wastewater collection system planning, modeling, and capital improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities

• hydraulic modeling
• regulatory compliance
• qa/qc review
• technical reporting
• data analysis
• client service

Tasks

-Assessing collection system regulatory compliance. -Providing QA/QC review on the work of others in the wastewater collection system planning team. -Assisting with marketing activities and proposal development when needed. -Working as part of a team on projects throughout California and Oregon. -Serving as a technical leader in wastewater collection system hydraulic evaluations utilizing a variety of commercial hydraulic modeling software programs (e.g., Infoworks ICM, AquaTwin Sewer, SewerGems, etc.). -Preparing technical reports and master plans. -Developing wastewater collection system capital improvement programs. -Training and mentoring staff on wastewater collection evaluation and assessments. -Analyzing various types of flow, demand, population, water quality, and facilities condition data. -Serving as a project manager directing the hydraulic modeling and master planning work of senior level, as well as other staff engineers. -Interacting directly with clients and providing excellent client service. -Maintaining professional competency may require attending education classes and seminars, reading professional publications, and attending professional society meetings.

Requirements

• infowater
• aquanuity
• cad
• gis
• hydraulic modeling
• 8+ yrs

What You Bring

The Senior / Principal Engineer role will contribute to the development of the firm’s Water Business Sector (which encompasses water system, water resource, recycled water, and collection system planning). Previous experience with Wastewater Collection System Planning/Hydraulic Modeling is required, including master planning, infiltration and inflow analysis, flow monitoring, risk assessments, alternatives analysis and development of capital improvement plans. Candidates with a desire to develop their career toward technical leadership, client service management, and/or regional/sector management are ideal. LOCATION: Can sit in any of our CA or OR office locations - (https://www.westyost.com/locations/ ). -High proficiency with InfoWater PRO; experience with Aquanuity software -Excellent verbal and written communication skills. -Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. -8+ years of experience with Wastewater Collection System Planning and Hydraulic Modeling. -This position may require out-of-office travel with occasional evening and overnight assignments. -Experience with CAD, GIS, Microsoft Access, and hydraulic modeling software (e.g., InfoWater Pro). -Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering. -This position may require travel to other offices and/or client offices. -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 -Master’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering.

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Benefits

We provide a comprehensive array of valuable benefits to protect your health, your family, and your way of life. Benefits include 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, and even pet insurance. You will experience many opportunities to grow and develop professionally with your colleagues through collaborative in-person work experience, knowledge sharing, and mentorship opportunities. We also offer hybrid and flexible work schedules to our employees to help promote and encourage a healthy work/life balance. All of our team members have access to local and company-wide events, our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workgroup, Culture Workgroup, Wellness Workgroup, book clubs, charitable giving and community service, firm-wide resources, peer groups (young professionals & middlers group), and mentorship and leadership programs. We support and foster your career success and encourage you to be in control of your future with us. Our annual company-wide monthly staff meetings, annual in-person All Staff meeting, Duck Dinner, company camping events, company celebrations, and other company-sponsored events provide an important part of the West Yost culture, which is to have fun. You’ll be provided with support in on-going education through our 529 college savings plan/student loan repayment program, tuition reimbursement, paid professional memberships, paid training, and Leadership Academy programs. You’ll be recognized for your contributions at West Yost through 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, and employee referral bonuses. We also offer a wellness reimbursement. Compensation range: $101,325 to $180,915. Based on our Davis, CA office location. (West Yost uses geographic salary differentials that would apply for candidates in other regions). -This is a Hybrid role with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.**

About West Yost

-Began as a two-person operation in Davis, California, with a mission to solve water challenges in growing communities. -Specializes in water resources planning, design, and management for municipalities and utilities across the western U.S. -Delivers projects ranging from regional water system master planning to designing treatment plants and stormwater facilities. -Standout projects include Envision-rated and LEED-Silver wastewater treatment upgrades and infrastructure in seismic zones. -Integrates cybersecurity, operational technology resilience, and regulatory compliance into traditional water projects.

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