Associate Water Resources Engineer: Lead Public Projects

Provostandpritchard; Clovis (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Provost & Pritchard is seeking Water Resources/Agricultural Engineers to actively participate in projects with a team of dedicated engineering professionals serving irrigation districts, groundwater sustainability agencies, and agricultural entities throughout California’s Central Valley. This role offers opportunities to contribute meaningfully and grow with a respected firm.

You will lead or support planning, analysis, and design efforts; collaborate with public agencies and clients; and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• Active California Professional Engineer (PE) license, or PE licensure in another state with ability to obtain California licensure within 18 months of hire.
• Experience contributing to engineering studies, investigations, planning efforts, or design projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams while building trusted client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support water resources planning, engineering, and implementation projects.
• Work directly with public agency and agricultural clients to understand needs and develop practical solutions.
• Prepare technical analyses, engineering reports, planning studies, grant applications, cost estimates, and design documents.
• Manage or support project scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Coordinate with engineers, hydrogeologists, planners, scientists, environmental professionals, surveyors, and construction managers.
• Participate in client meetings, field visits, and public meetings.
• Assist with client development activities.
• Mentor junior staff (senior-level candidates).

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Collaborative team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or related engineering

Job description

Provost & Pritchard is seeking Water Resources/Agricultural Engineers to actively participate in projects with a team of dedicated engineering professionals serving irrigation districts, groundwater sustainability agencies, and agricultural entities throughout California’s Central Valley. This role offers opportunities to contribute meaningfully and grow with a respected firm.

You will lead or support planning, analysis, and design efforts; collaborate with public agencies and clients; and