Senior Engineer - Water Structures

Consor; California; Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth & Development

Work-Life Alignment

Wellness Benefits

Retirement & Life Insurance

Community & Networking

Job summary

Consor is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer focused on water infrastructure to lead planning, analysis, and design of critical water and wastewater facilities. You will mentor junior engineers, manage multidisciplinary teams, and support business development.

Location flexibility includes remote, hybrid, and in-office options within California. The role requires CA PE license or ability to obtain, 10+ years of relevant experience, and strong client communication.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of structural engineering experience focused on water infrastructure.
• Experience leading Water Resources and public infrastructure projects.
• Active California Structural Engineer (SE) license or ability to obtain.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and client-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple subconsultants and priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design and analysis for water and wastewater facilities.
• Serve as technical lead on multidisciplinary projects.
• Develop calculations, specifications, reports and construction documents.
• Perform condition assessments and evaluate existing infrastructure.
• Collaborate with civil, mechanical, electrical, and geotechnical teams.
• Review and seal engineering deliverables.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Support business development through client engagement and proposals.
• Provide construction-phase services including RFIs and site visits.
• Participate in client meetings and workshops as a primary structural resource.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Mentorship

Client relations

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Independent work

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

As a Senior Structural Engineer focused on water infrastructure, you will lead the planning, analysis, and design of critical water and wastewater facilities, including treatment plants, pump stations, reservoirs, elevated tanks, intake structures, and other hydraulic infrastructure. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and regulatory agencies, you will develop innovative, resilient solutions that support essential community services and long-term system reliability.

Your day will involve performing structural analyses, developing design calculations, preparing construction documents, and conducting technical reviews to ensure compliance with industry standards and client requirements. You will provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, guide project deliverables through all phases of design, and support business development efforts through client engagement and proposal development.

You will also participate in site visits, condition assessments, and construction support activities, helping resolve field issues and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. Balancing technical excellence with project execution, you will play a key role in delivering sustainable water infrastructure projects that have a lasting impact on the communities we serve.

Projected Compensation: $160,000 - $200,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. Compensation above this range may be considered for candidates whose experience and expertise significantly exceed the minimum requirements.

Location: Candidates must reside in California and hold an active California PE license. Consor offers flexible work arrangements, including remote, hybrid, and in-office options from our California locations in Rancho Cordova, Walnut Creek, Oakland, Santa Clara, Los Angeles, and San Diego.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the structural design and analysis of water and wastewater infrastructure, including treatment facilities, pump stations, reservoirs, tanks, and hydraulic structures.
• Serve as the technical lead on multidisciplinary projects, ensuring designs meet client requirements, applicable codes, and industry standards.
• Develop structural calculations, specifications, reports, and construction documents for projects ranging from rehabilitation efforts to new facility expansions.
• Perform condition assessments and structural evaluations of existing water infrastructure to identify deficiencies and recommend practical solutions.
• Collaborate with civil, mechanical, electrical, process, and geotechnical engineers to deliver integrated and efficient project designs.
• Review and seal engineering deliverables, providing quality assurance and ensuring technical accuracy throughout all phases of project development.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and designers through technical guidance, project oversight, and professional development.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and workshops, serving as a trusted advisor and primary structural engineering resource.
• Provide construction-phase services, including responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, conducting site visits, and resolving field-related engineering challenges.
• Support business development efforts by cultivating client relationships, identifying new opportunities, and contributing to proposals, interviews, and strategic growth initiatives.

What You’ll Need:

• 10+ years of structural engineering experience with water, wastewater, transportation, or other public infrastructure projects.
• Project management experience on Water Resources and applicable structures projects
• Experience managing public-sector projects (state, county, city, and federal).
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, motivate, and collaborate within multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to develop productive, long-term relationships and communicate with clients, peers, multi-disciplinary teams, and management
• Ability to manage several subconsultants and internal staff on a multi-disciplinary team
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Active California Structural Engineer (SE) License, or ability to obtain California licensure within a reasonable timeframe.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with multiple priorities
• Attention to detail, delivering quality work products, and excellent client service

This hybrid job operates between an office environment and a field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones and copy machines. May require occasional exposure to work environments that may include inclement weather, heat, humidity, noise, hazard, atmospheric conditions, and bodies of water, depending on project requirements.

While performing the duties of this job, physical demands of the employee include frequent sitting, moving, standing, talking, hearing, and occasional balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling. This job may occasionally require operating a company vehicle, and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 35 lbs.

What Benefits You’ll Enjoy:

We invest in us. Because our team members go above, below, and beyond the surface to care for our communities (inside and out), we do our best to take care of you by providing a comprehensive benefits package! Eligibility for some of the benefits outlined below is based on full-time work status; part-time and contingent positions are only eligible based on hours worked. If you have questions, contact [e-mail].

• Career Growth & Development – Tuition reimbursement program, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, extensive on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.
• Work-Life Alignment – Industry-competitive PTO, seven paid holidays and two floating holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, and eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.
• Wellness – Medical, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and HSA and FSA options.
• Life – Employer-paid STD and LTD, employer-paid term life insurance, and retirement 401(k) with company match.
• Community – Quarterly social events, paid group volunteering events, and employee networks and groups.

How Your Career Will Grow:

We know career growth is not always linear or streamlined—it’s often dynamic. You may want to explore a management track, try a new technical track, or move laterally to reposition your skills and talents. No matter what level you join us at or how you want to shape your career, we want Consor to be a place where you can learn and grow.

Consor’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity in the Workplace

Consor welcomes and celebrates equality and diversity in the workplace. We are committed to fostering an environment in which employees and prospective employees are treated with dignity and respect, and where the uniqueness, perspectives, and experiences of individuals are valued. Consor is an equal opportunity employer and maintains employment practices designed to provide equal employment and development opportunities for all employees and applicants, in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Consor also maintains an affirmative action program across its offices and worksites.

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Notices: The above job description is intended to relay a general sense of the position’s responsibilities and expectations. It does not describe all tasks that may be assigned. As business demands change, the essential functions of this position may also change. The position requires the successful completion of applicable pre-employment substance screening and background checks.