Principal, Water/Wastewater Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Direct the strategic advancement and expansion of the Water/Wastewater practice throughout California.

• Formulate annual growth strategies, staffing plans, market development, and oversee operations.

• Establish and nurture relationships with municipal, utility, industrial, and private-sector clients.

• Achieve annual net revenue exceeding $750,000 through client engagement, project pursuits, and strategic business initiatives.

• Lead strategic endeavors, proposals, client presentations, interviews, and contract negotiations.

• Provide executive oversight and technical guidance for water, wastewater, recycled water, and stormwater projects from planning and design to construction.

• Act as a senior technical resource for hydraulic modeling, condition and vulnerability assessments, asset management, capital improvement planning, conveyance systems, treatment facilities, and rehabilitation/retrofit projects.

• Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering and technical professionals.

• Supervise quality assurance for engineering calculations, technical reports, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents.

• Represent the firm at industry organizations, conferences, professional associations, and strategic forums.

• Collaborate with senior leadership on long-term business strategy, financial performance, staffing, and market expansion.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 15 years of progressively responsible engineering consulting experience, with significant expertise in water, wastewater, stormwater, or utility infrastructure.

• At least 5 years of experience in leading or managing a practice, business line, regional operation, or similar organization.

• Active California Professional Engineer (PE) registration is mandatory.

• Demonstrated success in client development, strategic growth, and revenue generation.

• Established relationships with California municipalities, utilities, industrial clients, and/or regulatory agencies.

• Proven ability to build and manage multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Experience in leading complex infrastructure projects from planning and design through to construction.

• Expertise in one or more areas including water supply, wastewater, recycled water, stormwater, infrastructure planning and design, utility operations technology, and rehabilitation/retrofit.

• Familiarity with CAD platforms, hydraulic modeling software, and infrastructure design applications.

• Proven track record in managing project budgets, schedules, contracts, and financial performance.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with the capability to identify opportunities, foster relationships, and develop a sustainable practice.

• Candidates must reside in Northern California or the Bay Area.

• Occasional travel throughout California is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary ranging from $170,000 to $200,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

• Support and resources to establish and expand a new business line.

• Strategic, technical, recruiting, administrative, marketing, and proposal support.

• Opportunity to play a vital role in the firm's long-term growth strategy in California.

• Additional benefits available; specific benefits package to be confirmed.