SENIOR / PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM PLANNING
West Yost
Lead hydraulic modeling and planning for wastewater collection systems in CA/OR.
19 days ago ago
$101,325 - $180,915
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Lake Oswego, OR
Hybrid
Company Size
243 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Water Resources
Consulting
Design
Technical Services
Environmental Services
Project Management
Sector Specialisms
Water Resources
Wastewater Collection
Recycled Water
Potable Water
Water System Planning
Stormwater Solutions
Operations Technology, Cybersecurity, and Resilience
Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls
Role
What you would be doing
qa/qc review
data analysis
hydraulic modeling
technical reports
capital planning
client service
- Providing QA/QC review on the work of others in the wastewater collection system planning team.
- Analyzing various types of flow, demand, population, water quality, and facilities condition data.
- Assisting with marketing activities and proposal development when needed.
- Preparing technical reports and master plans.
- Interacting directly with clients and providing excellent client service.
- Training and mentoring staff on wastewater collection evaluation and assessments.
- 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.).
- Assessing collection system regulatory compliance.
- Maintaining professional competency may require attending education classes and seminars, reading professional publications, and attending professional society meetings.
- Serving as a project manager directing the hydraulic modeling and master planning work of senior level, as well as other staff engineers.
- Developing wastewater collection system capital improvement programs.
- Working as part of a team on projects throughout California and Oregon.
What you bring
8+ years
infowater
aquanuity
cad
gis
bachelor’s
- 8+ years of experience with Wastewater Collection System Planning and Hydraulic Modeling.
- Ability to process accurate engineering calculations unaided and prepare reports.
- This position may require travel to other offices and/or client offices.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Experience with direct client interaction and proposal writing
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering.
- This position may require out-of-office travel with occasional evening and overnight assignments.
- High proficiency with InfoWater PRO; experience with Aquanuity software
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Master’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering.
- Experience with CAD, GIS, Microsoft Access, and hydraulic modeling software (e.g., InfoWater Pro).
- Proven ability to summarize technical information using appropriate grammar, punctuation and spelling for concise reader-friendliness and clarity.
- This is a Hybrid role with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.**
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Company
Overview
Founded in 1990
Company origins
West Yost was established in 1990, marking the beginning of its journey in solving water challenges.
10 offices
Geographic reach
The firm has expanded to ten offices across California, Oregon, and Arizona, reflecting its regional growth and operations.
Low-tens-of-millions revenue
Financial scale
West Yost operates in the low-tens-of-millions revenue bracket, serving public agencies with cost-effective solutions.
100+ storage facilities
Infrastructure projects
The firm has engineered over 100 storage facilities, showcasing its expertise in large-scale water infrastructure.
- 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.
- We support our communities
- We are water focused
- We take pride in what we do
- We strive to become our best
- We do what’s right
- We believe in quality
- We listen
- We solve challenging problems
- We see the bigger picture
- We collaborate
- We have fun
- We take ownership
$90M Wastewater Treatment Plant
LEED Silver Certification Achieved
Completed a LEED Silver-certified upgrade of a wastewater treatment plant, demonstrating commitment to sustainable infrastructure.
- Promote Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Conserve practices in offices
- Provide reusable water bottles and mugs, filtered water systems, reusable or compostable kitchenware, and low-flow toilets
- Minimize toxic cleaners, reduce paper use via electronic document management, and promote recycling of e-waste, batteries, and coffee pods
- Equip offices with composting bins and instructions to reduce landfill food waste
- Install energy-efficient appliances, motion-sensor lighting, and programmed HVAC systems to reduce energy use
- Support sustainable commuting options and remote work to cut travel emissions
- Design project structures for construction efficiency to shorten schedules and reduce energy consumption
40,000 Meals
Community Impact Initiative
Organized a volunteer fundraising effort that provided 40,000 meals in just one month, demonstrating commitment to community health.
Three Years
Consistent Recognition
Certified as a Great Place to Work® for three consecutive years, reflecting a strong commitment to workplace culture.
2023 Ranked
Top Workplaces List
Recognized by Fortune Magazine as a Best Small and Medium Workplace in Consulting and Professional Services in 2023.
- Formed a dedicated Diversity, Equity and Inclusion group with internal and external focus
- Young Professionals group provides networking and professional development opportunities
- Wellness Working Group promotes health initiatives and volunteer fundraising
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