Senior Water Resources Engineer - Employee-Owned Impact

RiseMe; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Job summary

Provost & Pritchard is seeking Associate or Senior Water Resources Engineers to address California’s complex water management challenges for irrigation districts, groundwater sustainability agencies, and agricultural clients. You will help shape sustainable water strategies, develop innovative solutions, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across California’s Central Valley.

You will lead or support projects from concept through completion, mentor junior staff, and build strong client

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• Active California Professional Engineer (PE) license, or PE licensure in another state with ability to obtain California licensure within 18 months of hire.
• Experience contributing to engineering studies, investigations, planning efforts, or design projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams while building trusted client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support water resources planning, engineering, and implementation projects.
• Work directly with public agency and agricultural clients to understand needs and develop practical solutions.
• Prepare technical analyses, engineering reports, planning studies, grant applications, cost estimates, and design documents.
• Manage or support project scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Coordinate with engineers, hydrogeologists, planners, scientists, environmental professionals, surveyors, and construction managers.
• Participate in client meetings, field visits, and public meetings.
• Assist with client development activities.
• Mentor junior staff (senior-level candidates).

Skills

Strong communication

Client relations

Project management

Education

Civil/Water Resources Eng degree

Job description

Provost & Pritchard is seeking Associate or Senior Water Resources Engineers to address California’s complex water management challenges for irrigation districts, groundwater sustainability agencies, and agricultural clients. You will help shape sustainable water strategies, develop innovative solutions, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across California’s Central Valley.

You will lead or support projects from concept through completion, mentor junior staff, and build strong client