Principal-Water/Wastewater Engineer
$170,000–$200,000 year
Remote
Job Summary
Lead the strategic development and growth of the Water/Wastewater practice across California, including annual growth plans, staffing strategies, and market expansion. Develop and maintain relationships with municipal, utility, industrial, and private-sector clients to generate annual net revenue exceeding $750,000. Provide executive oversight and technical leadership for water, wastewater, recycled water, and stormwater projects from planning through construction, while recruiting, mentoring, and developing engineering professionals. Oversee quality assurance for engineering calculations, technical reports, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents. Represent the firm at industry organizations, conferences, and professional associations. Partner with senior leadership on long-term business strategy, financial performance, and market expansion. Based in Northern California or the Bay Area with periodic travel throughout the state.
Required Qualifications
- 15+ years of progressively responsible engineering consulting experience
- substantial experience in water, wastewater, stormwater, or utility infrastructure
- Minimum 5 years of experience leading or managing a practice, business line, regional operation, or similar organization
- Active California Professional Engineer (PE) registration
- Proven success in client development, strategic growth, and revenue generation
- Strong existing relationships with California municipalities, utilities, industrial clients, and/or regulatory agencies
- Demonstrated ability to build and manage multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Experience leading complex infrastructure projects from planning and design through construction
- Expertise in one or more of the following areas: water supply, wastewater, recycled water, stormwater, infrastructure planning and design, utility operations technology, and rehabilitation/retrofit
- Familiarity with CAD platforms, hydraulic modeling software, and infrastructure design applications
- Proven ability to manage project budgets, schedules, contracts, and financial performance
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify opportunities, develop relationships, and build a sustainable practice
- Location: Fully Remote – candidates must be based in Northern California or the Bay Area
- Periodic travel throughout California will be required for client meetings, business development, project oversight, and industry events
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