Water/Wastewater Engineer

LVI Associates • Full-time • Walnut Creek, CA, US • $100k - $175k / year • 3d ago

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for water and wastewater treatment projects spanning planning, design, construction support, and start-up activities
Lead or support project delivery for small to mid-sized assignments, including responsibility for scope execution, schedule coordination, and budget tracking
Conduct and support site-related activities including field observations, sampling oversight, and pilot or bench-scale efforts when required
Review construction-phase documentation such as shop drawings, RFIs, and technical submittals for alignment with design intent and contract requirements
Coordinate and integrate work across multiple disciplines including process, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation, and support staff
Support internal team development through coaching, technical guidance, and day-to-day mentorship of junior engineers
Foster clear, consistent communication across project teams and with client and partner organizations
Maintain and grow relationships with repeat public-sector and utility clients through reliable delivery and responsiveness
Collaborate with regional leadership and sales teams on opportunity identification and pursuit efforts
Contribute to proposal development, including work plans, level-of-effort assumptions, and fee development
Provide engineering support during construction as needed, including site services and contractor coordination
Periodic travel may be required based on project needs

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or a related engineering discipline
Engineer-in-Training status or successful completion of the FE exam, with Professional Engineer licensure expected or required at more senior levels
Demonstrated experience delivering water or wastewater treatment projects, with increasing responsibility for cost control, schedule, quality, and coordination at higher levels
Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting technical, budget, and schedule expectations
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate alternatives and develop practical solutions
Clear written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
Collaborative working style and comfort operating within multi-discipline teams
Self-directed, dependable, and accountable approach to work
Functional proficiency with standard business and technical software tools

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