Water Resource Project Engineer

We are currently seeking resumes from qualified, responsible, self-sufficient, energetic Water Resources Project Engineer’s for our Irvine, California office. The ideal candidate will be motivated to develop and build their personal knowledge and skills to assist with the growth and success of the office. We offer a friendly, professional atmosphere with excellent benefits and a salary commensurate with experience.

The Water Engineering Group Leader is a senior technical position responsible for providing advanced technical leadership, oversight, and subject-matter expertise for water-related projects across TYPSA US. This role supports project management and delivery for municipal, state, federal, and private clients in the areas of water, wastewater, stormwater, irrigation, conveyance, hydrology, hydraulics, storage, treatment and integrated water management.

This position is expected to serve as a recognized technical authority, contributing to complex project delivery, mentoring staff, supporting business development pursuits, and advancing TYPSA’s technical excellence in water-related disciplines. The role works closely with Project Managers, Practice Leaders, and other technical leaders across multiple offices and geographic markets.

• Technical Leadership and Expertise
  • Serve as a senior technical expert in water-related engineering disciplines, including water distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, stormwater, irrigation systems, canals, hydrology, hydraulics, conveyance systems, storage, integrated water management and related infrastructure.
  • Provide technical oversight, review, and quality control for complex planning, design, modeling, and analysis efforts.
  • Lead or support development of technical approaches, design criteria, and engineering solutions for challenging or high-risk projects.
  • Apply advanced engineering judgment to evaluate alternatives, resolve technical issues, and ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations.
  • Support preparation and review of technical reports, design calculations, plans, specifications, and construction documents.
• Project Support and Delivery
  • Project Managers in defining and monitoring progress of scopes of work, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans for water-related projects. Prepare project performance metrics and progress reports for internal teams and external stakeholders.
  • Identify project risks and support development of mitigation strategies, assist in issue resolution.
  • Participate in key client meetings, technical workshops, and coordination meetings with agencies, stakeholders, and project partners.
  • Provide technical guidance during project execution to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to project objectives.
  • Assist with responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and providing engineering support during construction as needed.
• Mentoring and Staff Development
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers, designers, and junior technical staff.
  • Promote best practices, technical consistency, and knowledge sharing across the Water Engineering team.
  • Support development of internal technical standards, tools, and procedures.
  • Recruit key staff to grow the Water Engineering team.
• Business Development and Strategic Support
  • Contribute technical expertise to proposals, SOQs, and interviews, including development of technical narratives, project approaches, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Support client development and long-term relationships through technical credibility and responsiveness.
  • Assist Practice and Group Leaders in identifying emerging market opportunities, technical service offerings, and areas for growth within Water Engineering.
• Communication and Collaboration
  • Demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication skills when presenting technical information to clients, agencies, and internal teams.
  • Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, environmental, construction, and digital services.
  • Represent TYPSA in professional organizations, technical committees, and industry events as appropriate.