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Water​/Wastewater Engineer

Job in Fountain Valley, Orange County, California, 92728, USA
Listing for: PACE - Advanced Water Engineering
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-13
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineering, Water Engineer, Water Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Job Description

PACE is seeking a Civil/Environmental Engineer with 5–15 years of experience focused in the planning, design, and permitting of sustainable water resources; specifically relating to the treatment, conveyance, and storage of wastewater, recycled water, and potable water. The position will also require specific knowledge of engineering design to perform a variety of analyses. The ideal candidate has a degree in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering with focused study and experience in water resources/water engineering, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and proven problem‑solving ability.

The position requires the ability to work as both part of a team as well as self‑directed. Functions of this position may include:

  • Treatment process design
  • System modeling
  • Process calculations
  • Hydraulic calculations and design
  • Construction document preparation (specifications and drawings)
  • Technical writing, including interfacing with and integrating the work of others
  • Cost estimating
  • Field studies and site analysis
  • Research / pilot testing
  • Environmental permit application preparation and negotiation
  • Coordination with process vendors and contractors
  • Construction administration/support, including field site visits
  • Overseeing the work of other engineers, CAD production staff and supporting disciplines (potentially)
  • Client and team member engagement
  • Business development support, including proposal development (potentially)
  • This position requires a board knowledge of the civil engineering field along with specific knowledge of regulatory framework for projects in California, Arizona and those under US EPA federal regulation. The position will strategically apply sustainable design practices to a variety of water resources projects.

    Requirements
    • Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental or related engineering field with 5–15 years of work experience; master’s degree a plus.
    • Valid Professional Engineer (PE) license (California preferred).
    • University courses in water resources / water engineering such as water and wastewater treatment, hydraulics, US regulatory framework (SDWA, NPDES, CA Title 22, etc.) sustainability, etc.
    • MS Office proficiency.
    • Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
    • Excellent communication skills including technical writing and presentations.
    • Ability to work in a team environment and self‑directed.
    Physical Demands

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands, handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; color vision is very helpful.

    Occasional field work may be required and includes walking through uneven, rugged terrain, requiring good balance, ability to walk moderate to long distances, and good general vision and depth of field vision.

    Work Environment

    The noise level in the office work environment is moderate. May be required to work in external environment in all weather conditions.

    Salary

    Competitive Salary commensurate with experience and capabilities

    PACE is an equal opportunity employer.

    At this time, PACE will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization. Local candidates are preferred and no relocation package is offered.

    If interested, please respond to this posting by submitting your resume with salary requirement.

    NO RECRUITERS PLEASE.

    Company Description

    PACE is a specialized civil engineering firm focusing on advanced water resource services with unique research and development capabilities through our internal laboratories and water related modeling. We offer a wide range of engineering services related to water, wastewater, stormwater management and water resource planning, and regulatory compliance to ensure projects are both economically viable and environmentally sustainable. Our engineering approach focuses on maximizing value by applying state‑of‑the‑art analytical tools and designing water infrastructure systems that include environmental, aesthetic, and recreation uses.

    PACE staff members include licensed professional…

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