Hybrid Senior Civil Engineer - Municipal Water Projects

Tetra Tech; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Work-life balance

Professional development

Collaborative culture

Merit-based rewards

Job summary

Tetra Tech’s Water Team is seeking a municipal project manager/senior civil engineer to lead civil infrastructure projects in California. This hybrid or remote opportunity supports municipal work including treatment facilities, storage, collection and conveyance systems, pump stations and drainage.

The role blends technical design leadership with client liaison, team mentoring, and business development. The position emphasizes public water systems, sustainability, and long-term infrastructure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in California and 10+ years of progressive municipal infrastructure project experience.
• Proven experience managing water, wastewater, and/or drainage projects with municipal, state, and water district clients.
• Skilled communicator with experience presenting to clients and public audiences.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and balance technical and client-facing responsibilities.
• Ability to review, lead, and support major business development efforts, including writing and pricing scopes of work for competitive pursuits.
• Ability to actively participate in conferences and meetings to increase Tetra Tech’s visibility in the water market, pursuits, and clients.
• Excellent communication skills—capable of presenting to clients, public agencies, and stakeholders.
• Passion for mentorship, sustainability, and long-term infrastructure solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary client liaison for municipal clients, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring satisfaction.
• Lead, perform, and manage projects that include water and wastewater treatment, distribution and transmission mains, wastewater collection, trunk and force main, pumping stations, wells, storage tanks, civil grading, drainage, as well as rehabilitation of existing infrastructure.
• Guide teams on design and reporting to ensure high-quality, timely deliverables.
• Ensure the team is aligned throughout the project delivery.
• Apply technical expertise by performing design calculations and analysis, preparing detailed engineering reports, preparing construction documentation, and providing construction support services.
• Scope projects, negotiate contracts, participate in business development activities, and represent Tetra Tech at industry events and oversee technical quality, budgets, and schedules.
• Perform QA/QC reviews and ensure compliance with engineering standards.
• Mentor project engineers and junior staff while promoting professional development.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver innovative municipal solutions.
• Drive excellence in project delivery by ensuring technical accuracy, adherence to standard engineering practices, and completeness of project documentation.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client communication

Public speaking

Water/wastewater

Multidisciplinary teams

Mentorship

Engineering design

Construction knowledge

PE license (CA)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Tetra Tech’s Water Team is seeking a municipal project manager/senior civil engineer to lead civil infrastructure projects in California. This hybrid or remote opportunity supports municipal work including treatment facilities, storage, collection and conveyance systems, pump stations and drainage.

The role blends technical design leadership with client liaison, team mentoring, and business development. The position emphasizes public water systems, sustainability, and long-term infrastructure