West Yost · 2 weeks ago
SENIOR / PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM PLANNING
West Yost is a water-focused engineering consulting firm recognized for its commitment to excellence and diversity. The Senior / Principal Engineer will contribute to the development of the firm’s Water Business Sector, focusing on wastewater collection system planning and hydraulic modeling, while also taking on a leadership role in project management and client service.
Responsibilities
Serving as a technical leader in wastewater collection system hydraulic evaluations utilizing a variety of commercial hydraulic modeling software programs (e.g., Infoworks ICM, AquaTwin Sewer, SewerGems, etc.)
Working as part of a team on projects throughout California and Oregon
Analyzing various types of flow, demand, population, water quality, and facilities condition data
Assessing collection system regulatory compliance
Developing wastewater collection system capital improvement programs
Preparing technical reports and master plans
Training and mentoring staff on wastewater collection evaluation and assessments
Serving as a project manager directing the hydraulic modeling and master planning work of senior level, as well as other staff engineers
Providing QA/QC review on the work of others in the wastewater collection system planning team
Interacting directly with clients and providing excellent client service
Assisting with marketing activities and proposal development when needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering
8+ years of experience with Wastewater Collection System Planning and Hydraulic Modeling
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience with CAD, GIS, Microsoft Access, and hydraulic modeling software (e.g., InfoWater Pro)
PE licensure in the State of California. PE licensure in other states in which the firm is actively practicing may also be considered
Preferred
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
Experience with direct client interaction and proposal writing
High proficiency with InfoWater PRO; experience with Aquanuity software
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
Benefits
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
Pet insurance
529 college savings plan/student loan repayment program
Tuition reimbursement
Paid professional memberships
Paid training
Leadership Academy programs
Milestone anniversary benefits
Peer to peer recognition programs
Potential for employee stock ownership
Annual monetary and paid time off bonuses
Performance-based bonus eligibility
Merit increase eligibility
Employee referral bonuses
Wellness reimbursement
Company
West Yost
West Yost is a water-focused consulting engineering firm ranked by Fortune Magazine as one of the “Best Small and Medium Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services” in 2023.