Water Systems Planning Engineer

California Water Service Company; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

California Water Service Group (Cal Water) invites you to join our intermediate level engineering team. You will perform routine projects under guidance, collect data, and develop planning-level solutions for water infrastructure improvements across districts in California.

As part of the role, you will lead cross-functional planning discussions, prepare cost estimates, and support CPUC filings. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential in this collaboration-rich environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent; Master’s preferred.
• 4+ years of water utility engineering experience.
• California Engineer in Training or PE preferred.
• Experience with hydraulic analyses and InfoWater or similar.
• Knowledge of capital planning and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess district water systems for current and future infrastructure needs.
• Collect and analyze system data and demand scenarios for planning.
• Lead cross-functional planning meetings for capital projects.
• Develop conceptual solutions and planning-level cost estimates.
• Coordinate field investigations and permitting requirements.
• Prepare project explanations andJustifications for budgets and filings.
• Present analyses to leadership and regulatory participants.
• Conduct site visits to validate field conditions.

Skills

Hydraulic modeling

Project planning

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

InfoWater

GIS

Project management software

Job description

California Water Service Group (Cal Water) invites you to join our intermediate level engineering team. You will perform routine projects under guidance, collect data, and develop planning-level solutions for water infrastructure improvements across districts in California.

As part of the role, you will lead cross-functional planning discussions, prepare cost estimates, and support CPUC filings. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential in this collaboration-rich environment.