Senior Water & Wastewater Project Lead

Oregonite; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth

Work-Life Balance

Wellness

Retirement plan

Community

Job summary

Consor in California seeks a Senior Project Engineer to lead planning, design, and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects. You will own key components, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with standards, regulations, and client expectations.

The role offers potential for advancement to project management and business development, with opportunities to manage $1M+ projects and help secure new work.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in water and wastewater engineering.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or related engineering.
• Strong understanding of water/wastewater design principles and project delivery.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review plans, calculations, specifications, and technical documents.
• Ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards and regulations.
• Coordinate delivery with internal teams, subconsultants, clients, and agencies.
• Serve as Task Lead or Project Manager on larger multidisciplinary projects valued at $1M+.
• Support planning, cost estimating, scheduling, and quality control throughout projects.
• Lead QA/QC reviews to ensure quality and technical excellence.
• Support business development, client relationships, and project pursuits.
• Contribute to securing $750k–$1.25M+ in new work annually.

Skills

Project leadership

Client engagement

Regulatory understanding

Team coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Consor in California seeks a Senior Project Engineer to lead planning, design, and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects. You will own key components, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with standards, regulations, and client expectations.

The role offers potential for advancement to project management and business development, with opportunities to manage $1M+ projects and help secure new work.