Principal Water/Wastewater Engineer

Take Your Design Career to the Next Level

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Design team is looking for you! From water/wastewater, bridge and structural engineering to civil, electrical, mechanical, and process engineering, Kleinfelder's collaborative Design Services create synergy across multiple disciplines.   

Step into Your New Role 

We are seeking a Principal Engineer focused on municipal and agency client water/wastewater infrastructure projects to join our Southern California, CA team.  Location is flexible between San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, or Inland Empire. Our Water Team is built on a strong foundation in San Diego County and is quickly growing our practice with new clients in Orange County, Los Angeles County, and the Inland Empire.

Candidates must be highly experienced in the technical aspects of municipal water/wastewater engineering projects and possess strong technical expertise in delivering engineering services to public agency clients

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to develop both technical expertise and project management skills in water and wastewater infrastructure projects and grow into technical leadership and/or project and client account management.

Roles & Responsibilities

The selected candidate will work in our team-oriented environment, primarily providing municipal and agency clients with professional engineering services for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

If selected, the candidate will lead and/or work with technical teams and be expected to provide a diverse range of water/wastewater engineering services which could include:

• Design (Production of design documents from basis of design through final for: water/wastewater process, conveyance, municipal infrastructure design projects)
• Condition Assessment (Pump Stations, Pipelines, Equipment, Facilities)
• Planning (treatment and infrastructure studies, modeling, capital improvements, asset management)
• Technical specifications
• Bidding Services, construction services/administration, other (dependent on years of experience)
• Cost estimates

Leadership:

The ideal candidate is  a leader within their current organization. Internally, the candidate will be expected to provide mentoring and growth among project team members to help teach, mentor, and encourage growth of staff.  Externally, the candidate will have demonstrated activity in professional organizations

Business Development:

The selected candidate will be expected to possess strong connections in the water and/or wastewater industry, and will be expected to help grow the team by participating in pre-positioning and winning projects for existing and new clients. The candidate will be involved in proposal and pursuit efforts and have the ability to nurture and grow client relationships and contracts that include complex, multi-disciplinary projects in planning, design and construction.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or related field.

Experience:

12+ years of related experience in a consulting engineering firm.

Registrations/Licenses:

Though a Professional Engineering License in California is preferred for this position, ability to obtain one of these within one year is acceptable.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients' transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose - together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.

The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the California Pay Transparency Law.  Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Salary Range: 112,000-175,000.

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES 

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.