Water Resources Planner​/Project Manager

About Us

We are an award-winning California-based environmental consulting firm with 550+ professionals and more than 30 years of diverse experience serving clients in transportation, energy, water, infrastructure, private development, and government sectors. Our mission is to deliver practical, science-based environmental and planning solutions that support communities, infrastructure, and natural systems.

As a people‑centric organization, we value collaboration, fairness, and transparency, and are committed to fostering a workplace that supports both personal and professional growth while offering robust career opportunities. We are especially proud of our recent Great Place to Work® certification, which reflects an independent assessment of our culture and our team member experiences.

We are looking for an emerging leader in Water Resources Planning who’s ready to make a real impact on groundwater sustainability, watershed resilience, urban land‑use planning, and long‑term water security across the state. We are specifically seeking a geologist, hydrologist, hydrogeologist, environmental engineer, or professional with a similar degree who has a passion for groundwater, surface water, data‑driven water planning, and climate‑resilient solutions.

As a Water Resources Planner / Program Manager, you will lead and support projects that help communities and agencies understand, protect, and sustainably manage their water resources. You will collaborate closely with technical experts, project teams, and water agencies to drive innovative solutions and deliver high‑quality work.

This is a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment where your analytical skills, curiosity, and big‑picture thinking will shine! You will take ownership of projects, build strong client relationships, and help expand Rincon’s growing water resources practice across California.

This role may offer a hybrid work setup, blending time in the office with remote work as business needs evolve. We enjoy coming together in person to collaborate, connect with teammates, and partner with clients, and may prioritize candidates who live within 50 miles of a Rincon office. Eligible office locations for this role include Carlsbad, Fresno, Los Angeles, Monterey, Oakland, Palm Springs, Riverside, Sacramento, San Luis Obispo, San Diego and/or Santa Barbara, and/or Ventura.

Please note:
While this role’s location is listed as San Diego, we encourage you to apply if you reside in or near any of the CA locations listed above.

• Develop and implement SGMA‑related planning for entities responsible for the implementation of SGMA.
• Prepare updates, technical memoranda, monitoring reports, and periodic evaluations.
• Analyze groundwater conditions, interconnected surface water effects, groundwater dependent ecosystems, and basin‑level climate vulnerabilities.
• Support sustainable management criteria, project evaluation, and adaptive management strategies.

• Lead watershed resilience assessments and hydrologic analyses.
• Forecast water supply conditions using hydrogeologic, climatic, and land‑use datasets.
• Evaluate climate adaptation strategies for integrated water systems.

• Prepare Urban Water Management Plans (UWMPs) and Agricultural Water Management Plans (AWMPs).
• Analyze water demand, supply reliability, conservation programs, and drought response planning.

• Conduct water quality assessments and support water supply improvement strategies.
• Work with interdisciplinary teams on water infrastructure, recharge, conveyance, and storage planning.

• Manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and deliverables across multiple concurrent projects.
• Collaborate with internal technical teams to ensure accuracy, innovation, and compliance.
• Prepare water supply studies and water management plans, including analysis of drought and climate change impacts on water supplies and systems.
• Communicate findings through clear, compelling technical reports, presentations, and client meetings.
• Stay up‑to‑date…