Principal Civil Design Engineer, Water/Wastewater

ETIC, an established and growing mid-size consulting, engineering and construction company in the East Bay Area, is seeking a seasoned Principal Civil Design Engineer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Build a practice and serve as the practice lead for a civil engineering design business line focused on capital improvement and asset management projects for public and private water, stormwater, and wastewater utilities. Work streams of interest include condition and vulnerability assessments, hydraulic modeling and capacity assessments, capital improvement planning and design, and system repair/rehabilitation/retrofit design.
• Define the breadth of services to be offered and short- and long-term strategies for building out the business line. Recruit, hire, train, and mentor the resources needed to support the practice. ETIC’s existing team will provide capable and experienced support to bridge the growth of the business line until it is fully built out.
• Identify key internal personnel and subcontractor alliances to support pursuit efforts.
• Work with the Business Development Team to develop client and project pursuit strategies.
• Attend and participate in industry outreach and informational events to gain local contacts and identify possible work opportunities.
• Connect with industry contacts on a regular basis to promote ETIC, strengthen relationships, disseminate information about ETIC’s capabilities, and capture information about upcoming and future opportunities. Work with ETIC’s Marketing Specialist to develop marketing media and statements of qualifications in support of the business line.
• Support sales planning and forecasting to define business line sales targets and identify potential sources of revenue.
• Develop and manage project scopes and budgets. Evaluate feasibility, implementability, and constraints when developing a basis of design and design options for client review and consideration.
• Monitor project budgets and schedules.
• Adjust work efforts as required to meet budget and schedule goals.
• Prepare design drawings and construction specifications.
• Review drawings and specifications prepared by ETIC staff for omissions, errors, overall quality, content accuracy, and compliance with standards and codes.
• Direct field measurements and/or surveys in support of design work.
• Review construction submittals for conformance with contract documents, specify action necessary for compliance.
• Prepare and review project file updates, transmittals, letters, reports, and other project correspondence.
• Attend meetings with governmental agencies to obtain design approval.
• Develop cost and quantity estimates with support from ETIC’s construction estimators.
• Serve as the Engineer of Record on projects.

Successful Candidates Should Have:

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering or related field required.
• Professional Registration in California. 15+ years of relevant industry experience in the engineering consulting field. 5+ years of direct experience and demonstrated success in direct responsible charge of managing a similar business line; demonstrated development of a similar practice a plus.
• Experience managing a team of design engineers of varying experience and expertise.
• Strong attention to detail with specific focus on evaluating accuracy of design plans and calculations.
• Strong familiarity with CAD drafting applications and hydraulic modeling applications is required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to initiate and develop personal and professional relationships.
• Demonstrated understanding of relevant market conditions, business strategy, and adaptive management to accommodate business growth.
• Established professional relationships with the capacity and willingness to produce business opportunities.
• Willingness and ability to travel for in-person meetings with perspective and existing clients.
• Must meet company defined, pre-employment alcohol/drug screen; and Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record.

Salary Range:

• $170,000 to $200,000+ annually DOE (final offer based on experience, skills, and internal equity) Notice to California Applicants: ETIC collects personal information in connection with your application for employment in accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
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