Senior Civil Engineer - Water Resources & Conveyance

EWI Recruitment; California; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career development

Employee wellbeing emphasis

Job summary

EWI Recruitment is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead planning, design, and delivery of major water resources and conveyance projects in Southern California. This role focuses on water infrastructure, pipelines, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams to meet client needs in both public and private sectors.

The successful candidate will mentor engineers, manage budgets and schedules, review technical reports, and support business development.

Qualifications

• Requires CA PE license and 20+ years of civil engineering design experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Agricultural, Water Resources, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design and delivery of water resources infrastructure projects.
• Provide technical oversight for water conveyance systems and pipelines.
• Prepare and review reports, drawings, specs, and cost estimates.
• Manage multiple projects, ensuring quality, budget and schedule targets.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to engineers, EITs and project staff.
• Review designs and construction methods for compliance with standards.
• Engage in client meetings and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Support proposal development and business growth initiatives.
• Provide engineering support during construction and field activities.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Communication

Water resources engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license in California

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer - Water Resources & Conveyance

About the Opportunity

A leading employee-owned engineering and consulting firm is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join its Southern California team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional with a strong background in civil, agricultural, or water resources engineering to lead the planning, design, and delivery of major water infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing complex water conveyance and pipeline projects, leading multidisciplinary teams, supporting business growth, and delivering high-quality engineering solutions for public and private sector clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of water resources infrastructure projects.
• Provide technical oversight for water conveyance systems, including pipelines and associated facilities.
• Prepare and review engineering reports, drawings, technical specifications, and cost estimates.
• Manage multiple projects, ensuring quality, budget, and schedule objectives are achieved.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to engineers, EITs, technicians, and project staff.
• Review engineering designs and construction methodologies to ensure compliance with project requirements and industry standards.
• Participate in client meetings and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Support proposal development, business development activities, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Provide engineering support during construction and field activities.

Requirements

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of California.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Agricultural, Water Resources Engineering, or related discipline.
• 20+ years of experience in civil engineering design, with significant experience in water infrastructure and pipeline projects.
• Strong expertise in design development, engineering reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimating.
• Proven experience managing teams of engineers and technical professionals.
• Strong project management capabilities, balancing multiple deadlines and client requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Water conveyance systems and pipeline infrastructure.
• Water resources planning and design.
• Construction support and field engineering.
• Client relationship management and business development.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a respected employee-owned engineering consultancy.
• Leadership role on high-profile water infrastructure projects.
• Collaborative and technically focused working environment.
• Career growth and professional development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Flexible working arrangements and strong emphasis on employee wellbeing.