Associate Water/Wastewater Engineer

NV5; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and life insurance

401K Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Company paid Disability

Company paid Life & AD&D

Job summary

NV5’s Southern California Water/Wastewater group seeks an associate engineer to contribute to planning and design of drinking water, wastewater, and recycled water infrastructure in California. You will work with senior engineers on projects from planning through construction and may develop leadership responsibilities.

The role requires a BS in Civil Engineering (MS in Civil/Environmental preferred), a CA PE license, and 4+ years of water/wastewater design experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or MS in Civil/Environmental Engineering with water/wastewater focus.
• CA Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 4+ years of progressive water/wastewater infrastructure design experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of engineers to plan, design, and problem-solve projects from planning through construction.
• Prepare Preliminary Engineering Reports, Plans, Specifications, and Estimates for drinking water, wastewater, and recycled water infrastructure.
• Assist clients with permitting and infrastructure financing applications.
• Coordinate with regulators and pursue project permitting and funding.

Skills

Civil engineering

Hydraulic analysis

Team Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Master of Science in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Innovyze InfoSewer/InfoWater

ArcGIS

Job description

Position Summary

NV5’s Southern California Water/Wastewater group has an exciting opportunity for an associate engineer. We focus on the planning and design of water, wastewater, and recycled water infrastructure. We produce sustainable and innovative projects that assist disadvantaged communities with access to safe drinking water and promote sustainable water resources through water recycling and indirect potable reuse.

Responsibilities

• Work within a team of highly experienced and creative engineers to problem-solve, analyze, and evaluate projects from planning through construction.
• Prepare Preliminary Engineering Reports, Plans, Specifications, and Estimates for challenging drinking water, wastewater, and recycled water infrastructure, including for:
  • Drinking water infrastructure: wells, storage tanks, pipelines, pump stations, pressure reducing stations, and water treatment facilities
  • Wastewater infrastructure: wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, and pipelines.
  • Recycled water infrastructure: storage tanks, pipelines, pump stations, and pressure reducing stations.
  • Prepare master planning reports and hydraulic models.

• Assist clients with permitting and infrastructure financing applications
• Opportunity to expand your leadership skills with career development in supporting junior engineers
• Work with local and state regulatory agencies for project permitting, funding, etc.
• Gain knowledge in developing long-term relationships with clients, business development with key clients, and assisting with RFP/RFQs
• Travel to project sites and client meetings, with occasional overnight stays required
• Coordinate with other disciplines for project development, including geotechnical engineering, land surveying, electrical engineering, and structural engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and/or Master of Science in Civil/Environmental Engineering with concentration in water/wastewater
• CA Professional License, PE
• 4+ years of progressive relative water/wastewater infrastructure design experience
• Travel up to 5-10%
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel
• AutoCAD Civil 3D,Innovyze InfoSewer/InfoWater, and ArcGIS a plus
• Understanding of hydraulics and pipe networks
• Participation in professional societies (e.g. American Society of Civil Engineers, Water for People, Engineers Without Borders, American Public Works Association, etc.) a plus
• Local municipality, water district experience within CA is strongly preferred.

Benefits

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, dental, and supplemental insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid Life & AD&D
• Company paid Disability
• 401K Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

Company Overview

NV5 delivers technology-enabled engineering, consulting, and geospatial solutions that help clients plan, design, and optimize infrastructure, buildings, utilities, and environmental systems. We bring together technical expertise, data, and innovative thinking to create resilient, high-performance assets. As part of TiC Solutions, alongside Acuren, we share a purpose: to shape and strengthen the physical world.

Our work starts with our people. We invest in their growth and never compromise on safety. We work as one team across disciplines and geographies, bringing diverse perspectives and a shared purpose to complex challenges.

At NV5, we take pride in high-quality work that creates lasting value for our clients. We challenge the status quo, continuously improve, and turn insight into smarter designs, plans, and solutions. Join us to contribute your expertise and collaborate with our teams to help shape the infrastructure and systems the world relies on.