Water Systems Project Engineer (PE)

civiltecengineering; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Civiltec Engineering is seeking a California-registered professional engineer specializing in potable water systems design for the Project Engineer role in our Upland, CA office. You will work on a diverse portfolio of municipal water projects, lead design tasks, mentor junior staff, and help deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions.

Responsibilities include planning, design, project management, construction support, hydraulic modeling, and coordinating with clients and regulators.

Qualifications

• CA Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• 5–7 years of experience designing municipal potable water systems.
• Experience designing potable water pipelines, pumping stations, and water treatment facilities.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior engineers with planning, design, project management, and construction support of municipal water infrastructure projects.
• Lead design of potable water pipelines, pumping systems, and water treatment facilities from concept through construction.
• Prepare engineering calculations, hydraulic analyses, technical reports, construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Perform hydraulic modeling and analyses, including pump selection, head loss, pipeline sizing, and system performance evaluation.
• Oversee and mentor junior engineers, review technical work, and perform quality control on deliverables.
• Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide engineering support during construction by reviewing submittals, RFIs, and design modifications.

Education

California PE license

5–7 years potable water design experience

Strong communication & collaboration

Project engineering & mentorship

Multiple priorities management

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Overview

Civiltec Engineering is seeking a California-registered professional engineer specializing in potable water systems design for the role of Project Engineer in our Upland, CA office. This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of municipal water infrastructure projects, including pipelines, pump stations, water treatment facilities, and groundwater well systems. You\'ll collaborate with experienced engineers, take on increasing ownership of project delivery, mentor junior staff, and help shape innovative solutions for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior engineers with the planning, design, project management, and construction support of municipal water infrastructure projects.
• Lead the design of potable water pipelines, pumping systems, and water treatment facilities from concept through construction.
• Prepare engineering calculations, hydraulic analyses, technical reports, construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Perform hydraulic modeling and analyses, including pump selection, system head loss calculations, pipeline sizing, and evaluation of system performance.
• Oversee and mentor junior engineers, review technical work, and perform quality control on project deliverables.
• Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Provide engineering support during construction by reviewing submittals, responding to RFIs, evaluating design modifications, and resolving field issues.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to develop practical, cost-effective solutions that meet hydraulic, environmental, regulatory, and operational requirements.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in California.
• 5–7 years of experience designing municipal potable water systems.
• Experience designing water pipelines, pump stations, and related infrastructure.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality deliverables.
• A genuine desire to continue learning, growing technically, and contributing to a collaborative engineering team.

Preferred

• Arizona PE license.
• Experience with groundwater well equipping projects.
• Experience designing chemical dosing systems.
• Experience with potable water treatment systems, including:
• Ion Exchange
• Granular Activated Carbon (GAC)
• Experience using Plant 3D.

Why Civiltec?

At Civiltec, you\'ll work on meaningful infrastructure projects that improve communities while enjoying a collaborative culture, strong work-life balance, and opportunities for professional growth. Our engineers are empowered to take ownership of their work, learn from experienced mentors, and build rewarding long-term careers.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.