Senior Civil Engineer

Senior Civil Engineer (PE)

We are seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer (PE) to lead the design and delivery of complex water infrastructure projects throughout Southern California. This leadership role is responsible for supervising engineering and design personnel while overseeing the preparation of construction drawings, specifications, technical reports, bid packages, and permitting activities for critical water system improvements. The ideal candidate will possess extensive water utility design experience, strong technical leadership, and a proven ability to manage multidisciplinary engineering projects from design through construction.

Candidates with a Master's degree from a U.S. accredited university are strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of water infrastructure projects, including reservoirs, booster stations, wells, transmission and distribution pipelines, treatment facilities, retaining walls, structural walls, and site improvements.
• Supervise, mentor, and assign work to engineering and design staff while overseeing day-to-day activities of the design team.
• Prepare and review detailed construction drawings for water mains, services, fire services, fire hydrants, and related infrastructure.
• Perform plan checks and quality reviews for complex engineering designs involving pipelines, reservoirs, wells, booster stations, and treatment systems.
• Oversee the preparation of construction bid packages, project specifications, and technical documentation.
• Prepare hydraulic, hydrology, and Low Impact Development (LID) reports.
• Prepare retaining wall calculations and structural engineering reports.
• Coordinate permitting with local agencies and regulatory authorities to secure construction approvals.
• Manage engineering consultants, review design deliverables, and approve progress payments.
• Attend meetings with consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders to review project schedules and design progress.
• Develop weekly engineering workloads, establish project priorities, and prepare monthly workload reports.
• Ensure engineering plans comply with applicable codes, standards, and project specifications.
• Oversee the maintenance of as-built drawings and GIS records for completed construction projects.
• Conduct field inspections to verify construction quality and compliance with engineering standards.
• Analyze complex engineering issues and develop practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Manage multiple capital improvement projects while ensuring projects remain on schedule and within budget.