Associate - Senior Engineer - Water Systems & Water Supply Planning

Associate
- Senior Engineer
- Water Systems & Water Supply Planning

The Associate Engineer role will contribute to the development of the firm's Water Business Sector. Previous experience with Water System Planning/Hydraulic Modeling is desired. Candidates with a desire to develop their career toward a project engineer/manager role with expanded client duties and professional responsibilities are ideal.

Key Responsibilities & Functions:

• Performing water distribution system hydraulic evaluations utilizing a variety of commercial hydraulic modeling software programs (e.g., Info Water, Aquanuity)
• Analyzing water use, population, water quality, and facilities condition data
• Evaluating water supply availability and reliability
• Preparing technical reports and master plans
• Serving as task manager to support senior-level engineers and training other staff engineers
• Interacting directly with clients and providing excellent client service
• Assisting with marketing activities and proposal development when needed
• Maintaining accurate records of time spent on each task

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering
• Experience with water system planning and hydraulic modeling
• 5-12 years' experience of applied knowledge in water system planning projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with GIS, hydraulic modeling software (e.g., Info Water, Aquanuity), CAD
• PE licensure in the State of California. PE licensure in other states in which the firm is actively practicing may also be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to process accurate engineering calculations unaided and prepare reports
• Proven ability to summarize technical information using appropriate grammar, punctuation and spelling for concise reader-friendliness and clarity
• Maintaining professional competency may require attending education classes and seminars, reading professional publications, and attending professional society meetings
• This position may require out-of-office travel with occasional evening and overnight assignments

Travel Requirements:

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

A Little About the West Yost Life:

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 leadership programs.

We support and foster your career success and encourage you to be in control of your future with us.

At West Yost, we make space for connection across the firm. Each month, we hold an all-hands meeting that bring together team members from every location, including those working remotely, to stay aligned and engaged. Individual sectors and teams also hold their own monthly meeting. At the local level, our offices host gatherings, from camping trips and river rafting to community events and celebrations.

Once a year, we come together in person for our Annual All Staff event, a firmwide experience focused on learning, networking, and building relationships across teams. That evening, we continue our longest-standing tradition, the Duck Dinner, where West Yosters are encouraged to bring a guest and enjoy a night of great food, connection, and entertainment.

We work hard, and we place equal value on having fun.

Our commitment to quality begins with our hiring practices. We employ the most talented team members in our industry from all backgrounds. We are highly selective of the individuals we choose to represent the firm, seeking only those individuals whose technical abilities and commitment to client service matches our vision for excellence. We are dedicated to our number one asset, our employees.

Because we are employee-owned, we are responsible for and rewarded by our own success. Come to West Yost where, with our support, you'll do the best work of your life.

Standard Benefits:

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.

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