West Yost · 12 hours ago
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - WATER TREATMENT
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$129K/yr - $194K/yr
15+ years expWest Yost is a water-focused engineering consulting firm recognized for its commitment to quality and employee satisfaction. The Principal Engineer – Water Treatment will lead the planning and design of water treatment projects, engage in business development, and manage project work while fostering client relationships and mentoring staff.
Civil EngineeringConstructionWater
Hiring Manager
Michael Mamara
Responsibilities
Lead engineering designs, construction drawings, specifications, and calculations for various projects
Review project designs and drawings for compliance with engineering principles, firm standards, regulatory compliance, customer contract requirements, and related specifications
Establish and foster client relations and develops proposals and budgets
Meet with clients to determine recommended project scope and estimate staffing requirements and fee
Develop and maintain client contact before, during, and after project completion
Cultivate client relationships through organizational involvement and by direct contact
Use technical knowledge to develop technical studies/reports and designs for water treatment projects
Make recommendations to senior management as to additional staff and resource needs
Assign staff and other resources, working with other managers to balance overall company workload and best utilize personnel
Prepare and conduct technical review of staff, reports, correspondence, calculations and prepare technical recommendations
Prepare opinions of probable cost on current and new designs
Ensures projects are delivered on schedule and within scope and budget
Project management of major design and construction projects
Effectively direct projects from planning through completion
Keep timely track of project progress, schedule, and budget
Monitor project scopes, request contract amendments when appropriate
Mentor engineering staff on technical matters and procedures and act as a technical resource
Contribute to technical journals and conference presentations
Provide quality assurance for plans and contract documents for construction of improvements within specialty area
Determine clients’ invoicing requirements and work with accounting staff to prepare timely monthly invoices
Prepare summary billing descriptions if appropriate or required by client
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related field
15+ years' experience in civil engineering consulting or engineering management
Excellent writing and communication skills are essential
PE licensure in the State of California, or ability to obtain PE licensure within 6 months of hire. PE licensure in other states that firm is actively practicing may also be considered
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” 2023 - 2025.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Ernest Liu
Chief Financial Officer
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