Senior - Principal Engineer - Municipal Water Conveyance & Storage

Who We Are

West Yost is a water resource management and engineering firm focused exclusively on water. Since our founding in 1990, we have partnered with public agencies including cities, counties, utilities, and water districts to plan, design, and deliver water, wastewater, and stormwater solutions that support safe, reliable, and resilient communities. Our team of more than 260 professionals brings together expertise in groundwater, water supply, treatment, infrastructure, recycled water, stormwater, construction management, and operations technology.

We support projects from early planning and permitting through design and construction and complement our engineering services with program management and public outreach to help clients move work forward and engage their communities. We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, and to be recognized among Fortune’s® Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services from 2023 to 2025, as well as a top-ranked firm in the AEC Advisors Diversity Index.

At West Yost, we are committed to being the water firm of choice for our clients and our team, advancing water resources for future generations through strong partnerships, practical solutions, and a shared commitment to quality.

$112,000 - $189,530. Based on our Davis, CA office location. (West Yost uses geographic salary differentials that would apply for candidates in other regions).

Full-time, Exempt

Preference is one of our Northern California office locations.

This is a Hybrid role with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

Senior - Principal Engineer - Municipal Water Conveyance & Storage (Northern California)

• Perform complex engineering tasks including engineering designs, preparing reports, construction drawings, specifications, and calculations for various projects.
• Review product designs and drawings for compliance with engineering principles, firm standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Develop proposals and budgets for lower risk and smaller engineering efforts.
• Meet with clients to determine recommended project scope, estimate staffing requirements, and fee for review and prepare for signature.
• Develop and maintain client contact before, during, and after project completion.
• Cultivate client relationships through organizational involvement and by direct contract.
• Maintain three-month workload projections for all projects under personal management.
• Work closely with other engineers and managers to balance workload demands amongst current staff.
• Assist in mentoring and training Associate Engineers, Engineers and Engineering Interns.
• Prepare and conduct technical review of staff, reports, correspondence, calculations and prepare technical recommendations.
• Plan, organize and supervise work of professionals and technicians as needed.
• Prepare specifications and contract documents.
• Prepare opinions of probable cost and construction schedules/sequencing on current and new designs.
• Act as project manager or team member on larger design and construction projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Experience with CAD and GIS
• PE licensure

• Master’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

This position may require travel to other offices and/or client offices.

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…