Water Engineer - Southern California

Staff Water Engineer - Southern California

Southern California

Want to be part of an engineering and strategic communications consulting firm that defines success by the strength of its relationships with its clients and staff? A firm that invests in its people and fosters an entrepreneurial culture that leads to innovation for our clients, communities and environment? If so, please read on.

WSC is a premier engineering and communications consulting firm focused exclusively on water. Our team of expert engineers and communicators is recognized for delivering planning, design, program management, construction management, and energy solutions for municipalities, public and private utilities, special districts, energy providers, and more throughout California and the Pacific Northwest. As a next-generation consulting leader, WSC meets clients where they are, providing insight and redefining possibilities through a high standard of hands‑on service, innovation, quality, and visionary leadership.

We are seeking a Staff Engineer to collaborate with designers, planners, project managers, strategic communicators, and technical leaders on vital water, wastewater, and recycled water infrastructure projects. Under the mentorship of senior engineers, planners, and project managers, you will gain hands‑on experience across a variety of challenging and exciting planning, design, and optimization projects. This position is hybrid and can be based out of one of our Southern California Offices in San Diego, Ontario, and Laguna Hills.

• You willbe a part ofmulti-disciplinary teams thatplan,design, and optimize water infrastructure.
• You will support water, wastewater and/or recycled water designand planning projects,including development of scope, budget, and schedule.
• You will serve in a Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager, and/or Project Engineer role based on your level of experience.
• This position will be based out of one of our Southern California locations in Ontario, San Diego, or Laguna Hills with a flexible hybrid work option. This position may require some travel throughout California, Oregon, and Washington.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related engineering field;
  Master’s degree preferred or enrollment in a Master’s program.
• Experience deliveringsuccessfuland collaborative project performance that achieves clients’ goals, including cost-effective, sustainable, energy-efficient, operator-friendly,and innovative valuable outcomes.
• Demonstration ofunderstandingand defining project goals and requirements.
• Team first mindset. You enjoy collaborating, learning from,and teaching others, and are active in creating a positive team dynamic.
• Active participant in related professional associations, preferred, and knowledge of the latest industry trends.
• Desire tooperatewith freedom and accountability. A willingness to take risks and ownership of those risks.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience writing proposals and presentations, technical memoranda, reports, drawings, specifications, and miscellaneous project documents.
• Project workshop leadership,facilitation of alternatives analysis evaluation and decision making.
• Development of sustainable solutions and alternative project delivery methods a plus.
• Ability to serve as adedicated and effective client service partner and demonstrate responsiveness, clear communication, quality delivery,mindful listening,and problem-solving skills.
• Auto Desk Civil 3D or BIM/Revit design experience is a plus.
• 3-5 years minimum experience required.
• E.I.T. registration or the ability to obtain registration within one year. P.E. registration or ability to obtain within one year is a plus.
• Passionateaboutmentoringand advocating within our team.

Salary Range: The salary range for this position is annually and may be $75,000 - $110,000 more or less depending on experience.

At WSC, we foster a people‑centric culture where we care deeply about client relationships and see our coworkers as part of a big family. We have received recognition as one of the Best Places to Work and as a Fast‑Growing Firm by Inc. Magazine’s…