Senior Water Resources Engineer - Employee-Owned Impact

RiseMe; Clovis (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Provost & Pritchard is seeking an Associate or Senior Water Resources Engineer to join our Central Valley team, addressing complex water management challenges for irrigation districts, groundwater sustainability agencies, and agricultural clients.

You will contribute to or lead projects from concept through completion, while building strong client relationships across California's Central Valley and beyond.

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 the 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

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Project management

Mentoring staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Water Resources Engineering

Job description

Provost & Pritchard is seeking an Associate or Senior Water Resources Engineer to join our Central Valley team, addressing complex water management challenges for irrigation districts, groundwater sustainability agencies, and agricultural clients.

You will contribute to or lead projects from concept through completion, while building strong client relationships across California's Central Valley and beyond.