Water Infrastructure Project Engineer - Southern California

Job Description

Job Description

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.

What’s in it for you :   Woodard and Curran seek a dynamic, detail-oriented, and client-focused Professional Engineer to join our Water Team as a Project Engineer. In this role, you will collaborate with our municipal clients to develop, design, and deliver various water and wastewater projects across the California region.

Who are we looking for :   The ideal candidate will be technically focused, with strong experience in evaluating, planning, designing, and constructing water and wastewater systems. Familiarity with a broad range of practice areas, including master planning, permitting, treatment, and distribution systems, is preferred. In collaboration with our Project and Technical Managers, you will help lead the technical delivery of multiple projects, work directly with clients and internal teams, and support marketing and proposal efforts. You will be an active participant in company and initiatives and will have access to the firm’s senior technical staff and managers.

Offering Flexible Remote / Hybrid Work Schedule :   hybrid

Travel up to 20% :   Clients within the Southern California Region.

Projects & responsibilities may potentially include

• Work on a range of projects including planning, design, and construction of infrastructure in water and wastewater, which may include drinking water, recycled water, wastewater, water resources, and conveyance.
• Performing condition assessments of sewer facilities and rehab recommendations
• Preparing design plans for reservoirs, stations, sewer lift stations, sewer, and water main infrastructure
• Supporting projects for municipal wastewater systems, including collection system infrastructure, pumping system hydraulics, and wastewater treatment processes
• Performing Construction Administration, including coordinating and conducting submittal reviews, reviewing contractor requests for information (RFIs), and reviewing contractor payment applications.

What you will be doing at Woodard & Curran :

What you need to succeed :

This role has the option for remote work, and the anticipated pay range is flexible, depending on factors such as the employee's primary work location, skills, experience, and education. The following examples illustrate how the pay range for the same role can vary based on different locations.

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Employee Support & Benefits

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. We are committed to ensuring our employment practices are non-discriminatory and based solely on job-related factors.

If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact Beth Sweitzer.

Inclusion & Belonging

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to apply, as we believe that different perspectives and experiences enrich our workplace and enhance our ability to serve our clients and communities effectively.

At Woodard & Curran, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment. We understand that the best solutions for our clients and communities come from a culture that nurtures the success and growth of all employees. As an employee-owned organization, our dedication to fostering growth, access and opportunity empowers us to serve our clients effectively and advance our mission of making a positive impact on the world. Our success is rooted in supporting our team members to reach their full potential, enabling us to deliver the most innovative, sound and effective solutions to improve our communities around us.

Non-Solicitation Disclosure :

Please be advised that we do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from recruitment agencies. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted without a signed contract in place will be considered unsolicited and will not be eligible for any referral fees. Recruitment agencies must have a valid, signed agreement with our company prior to following the submission process to consider potential candidates.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.