Electrical Engineer; Municipal Water Infrastructure - Power Distribution & Control Systems

Electrical Engineer (Municipal Water Infrastructure - Power Distribution & Control Systems)

Job Category: Engineering

Requisition Number: ELECT
001521

Posted: February 9, 2026

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

• Davis, CA – 2020 Research Park Drive, Suite 100
• Irvine, CA – 25 Edelman, Suite 120
• Concord, CA – 1001 Galaxy Way, Suite 310
• Medford, OR – 3235 Hillcrest Park Dr, Suite 106

West Yost is currently searching for an Electrical Engineer (Municipal Water Infrastructure - Power Distribution & Control Systems) to join the OTCR Sector within the West Yost team.

We are a water-focused engineering consulting firm, certified as a Great Place to Work® based on feedback from our community of over 260 team members. We ranked top three in the AEC Advisors 2021 and 2022 Diversity Index Top Firms and have been recognized as one of Fortune’s® Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services 2023 – 2025. Since 1990, our mission has been to be the water firm of choice for both our clients and our team.

Over the years we have built upon that mission and now integrate a host of high-quality services in groundwater, water supply, water and wastewater treatment, water and wastewater infrastructure, stormwater, recycled water, construction management, and operations technology from our multiple locations in the west. As a team, we work with our clients to understand their true needs. Our long‑term relationships are based on integrity, partnership, and high‑value solutions.

In 2026 and beyond, West Yost is advancing water resources for future generations and living our core values every day.

Salary range: $109,315 to $180,685. Based on our Davis, CA office location. (West Yost uses geographic salary differentials that would apply for candidates in other regions).

LOCATION:
** Preference is anywhere near one of the West Yost office locations.**

There may be occasional travel to client sites around the West coast, mainly CA, OR, AZ, & WA*.

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.

This is an exciting opportunity for a self‑motivated individual to join our electrical, instrumentation and controls practice area within the OTCR Sector. Our team is growing, and this role offers an opportunity to play an active part in that growth and help shape the team’s direction.

The successful candidate will contribute technical expertise while collaborating closely with our experienced team of professionals. This position involves working alongside project managers both within other West Yost sectors and with external partners delivering coordinated, high‑quality solutions. The role supports a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment and provides opportunities to influence project execution, technical development, and the long‑term success of the team.

Design experience with medium‑voltage electrical systems is desired, along with experience supporting distributed energy systems such as battery energy storage systems, solar photovoltaic systems, and cogeneration facilities. You will also provide technical and design consulting services with a focus on electrical power distribution, motor controls, lighting, grounding, instrumentation, and controls systems design to support projects for all business sectors within West Yost.

You will manage tasks, oversee the work of engineering professionals, and serve as an industry leader supporting the growth of our municipal water / wastewater practice.

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