Project Engineer: Water Infrastructure & CI Lead

California Water Service Group; Hawaii; Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

California Water Service Group is seeking a Project Engineer in Waikoloa, Hawaii, a journey‑level role within the Engineering team. You will lead and perform capital improvement projects from design through construction, with mentor guidance and collaboration with operations staff and public agencies.

The position requires strong analytical and communication skills, experience with budgets, schedules, and engineering calculations, and the ability to present findings in public forums.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field from an accredited college/university.
• Fundamentals of Engineering certificate from the applicable state would be considered equivalent to graduation.
• Experience delivering multiple capital projects.
• Effective written communication skills.
• Valid State Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Manages capital improvement projects from design to construction.
• Tracks budgets, schedules, and progress on capital projects.
• Leads meetings with staff and public agencies to assess problems and determine solutions.
• Performs engineering calculations and prepares data for evaluations.
• Directs work of technicians and interns.

Skills

Capital project delivery

Analytical skills

Written communication

Budget and scheduling

Engineering calculations

Public speaking

Education

B.S. in Engineering

FE certification / equivalent

Tools

CMMS Software

GIS

Job description

California Water Service Group is seeking a Project Engineer in Waikoloa, Hawaii, a journey‑level role within the Engineering team. You will lead and perform capital improvement projects from design through construction, with mentor guidance and collaboration with operations staff and public agencies.

The position requires strong analytical and communication skills, experience with budgets, schedules, and engineering calculations, and the ability to present findings in public forums.