Compensation Range: $112,000 - $189,530. Based on our Davis, CA office location. (West Yost uses geographic salary differentials that would apply for candidates in other regions).
Status: Full-time, ExemptLocation: Preference is one of our Northern California office locations. (https://www.westyost.com/locations/ ).This is a Hybrid role with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.Position Description: Senior - Principal Engineer - Municipal Water Conveyance & Storage (Northern California) West Yost is looking for a Senior - Principal level Engineer to join the team! You will have a desire to oversee and assist team members with an array of tasks including but not limited to water infrastructure planning and design. The Senior - Principal Engineer represents achievement beyond the associate and/or senior-level in technical expertise, design, project planning, project engineering, management, client relations and/or business development.
Essential Duties:- Perform complex engineering tasks including engineering designs, preparing reports, construction drawings, specifications, and calculations for various projects.
- Review product designs and drawings for compliance with engineering principles, firm standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
- Develop proposals and budgets for lower risk and smaller engineering efforts.
- Meet with clients to determine recommended project scope, estimate staffing requirements, and fee for review and prepare for signature.
- Develop and maintain client contact before, during, and after project completion.
- Cultivate client relationships through organizational involvement and by direct contract.
- Maintain three-month workload projections for all projects under personal management.
- Work closely with other engineers and managers to balance workload demands amongst current staff.
- Assist in mentoring and training Associate Engineers, Engineers and Engineering Interns.
- Prepare and conduct technical review of staff, reports, correspondence, calculations and prepare technical recommendations.
- Plan, organize and supervise work of professionals and technicians as needed.
- Prepare specifications and contract documents.
- Prepare opinions of probable cost and construction schedules/sequencing on current and new designs.
- Act as project manager or team member on larger design and construction projects.
Required Education and/or Experience:- Bachelor's degree in in Civil/Environmental Engineering
- 10+ years of relevant experience
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Experience with CAD and GIS
- PE licensure
Preferred Education and/or Experience:- Master's degree in in Civil/Environmental Engineering
Travel Requirements:This position may require travel to other offices and/or client offices.
