Senior Water Infrastructure Structural Lead

Consor; Rancho Cordova (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth & Development

Work-Life Alignment

Job summary

Consor in California is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer focused on water infrastructure to lead planning, analysis, and design of treatment plants, pump stations, reservoirs, and hydraulic structures. You will mentor junior engineers, oversee design deliverables, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and support client meetings and proposals to advance sustainable water projects.

This role balances technical excellence with field and office work, delivering high-quality infrastructure

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Lead the structural design and analysis of water and wastewater infrastructure.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client communication

Project management

Structural analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

Consor in California is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer focused on water infrastructure to lead planning, analysis, and design of treatment plants, pump stations, reservoirs, and hydraulic structures. You will mentor junior engineers, oversee design deliverables, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and support client meetings and proposals to advance sustainable water projects.

This role balances technical excellence with field and office work, delivering high-quality infrastructure