Senior Water Resources Engineer — Lead California Projects

Provost & Pritchard; 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 Engineer to help irrigation districts, groundwater sustainability agencies, and agricultural clients address California's complex water management challenges.

You will join a multidisciplinary team to develop innovative, practical solutions for water supply, long-term resource planning, recharge projects, and infrastructure improvements 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 PE license, or PE licensure in another state with ability to obtain CA 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

Client relationships

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Agricultural/Water Resources Engineering

Job description

Provost & Pritchard is seeking Associate or Senior Water Resources Engineer to help irrigation districts, groundwater sustainability agencies, and agricultural clients address California's complex water management challenges.

You will join a multidisciplinary team to develop innovative, practical solutions for water supply, long-term resource planning, recharge projects, and infrastructure improvements across California's Central Valley and beyond.