Sr Water Resources Engineer-Project Manager

WEST Consultants, Inc., a premier firm in water resources engineering, is seeking energetic and ambitious applicants qualified to apply for a senior-level water resources engineer position in our Folsom, California, office. This role supports business development and client relationship management and requires an independent and active networker who can lead a highly qualified and motivated team in solving some of the most urgent issues in water resources engineering.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Supporting business development, market decisions, and proposal preparation.
• Leading a highly specialized team in the development of cutting-edge water resources engineering projects.
• Managing projects to produce deliverables that are high-quality, timely, and within budget.
• Applying advanced knowledge in hydrology, hydraulics, and water resources to create innovative solutions to current and projected (climate change) floods and droughts and to optimize the use of water resources.
• Preparing comprehensive project reports, presentations, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.

Required qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher in civil or environmental engineering or a water resources-related field required.
• Minimum 10 years of related experience.
• PE, CFM, PH, or PhD preferred.

Skill Requirements:

In addition to being enthusiastic about working in the field of water resources and networking, the successful candidate should have the following skills:

• Ability to engage in business development/marketing strategies, which may include the creation/review of office proposals, project schedules, budgets, and project milestones.
• Excellent communication and networking skills.
• Experience working with models from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC), especially CWMS, HEC-HMS, and HEC-ResSim, and other numerical models.
• Strong computer skills. Knowledge of programming languages such as Python is a plus.
• Ability to work independently, manage time, and work in a team.
• Ability to work on multiple assignments simultaneously, with strong organizational, problem-solving, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, including the ability to apply ingenuity and creativity in solving complex engineering problems.
• Strong statistical background.
• Advanced knowledge in hydrology, meteorology, and programming desired.
• Experience with real-time flood forecasting or reservoir operations desired.
• Willingness to expand technical and non-technical engineering skills through continuous learning and participation in local engineering organizations or conferences.
• Other duties as assigned.

Salary Range:

$120,467 - $170,250 annually

WEST offers a dynamic work environment where our talented teams are solving some of the most challenging projects in water resources engineering. We do meaningful work in a team-based culture, with pay and benefits that help our team members and their families meet their wealth, health, and security goals:

• Market-priced compensation that values qualifications and performance.
• Share in the firm’s success with cash bonuses.
• Fast benefits eligibility.
• Flexible work with remote, hybrid, and in-office options, and more.
• Training and education assistance to support career goals.

We offer a menu of benefits to meet our employees’ unique needs:

• High-value health plan options: We pay 100% monthly premiums for medical, dental, vision, prescription, life/AD&D, and long-term disability insurance coverage for eligible employees.
• We pay 50% monthly premiums for dependent coverage.
• Personal paid leave.
• Ten paid holidays, including employee birthday.
• Paid time off for voting, military duty, jury duty, wedding, maternity/paternity, and bereavement leave.
• 401k profit-sharing plan with 4% company match.
• Seminars, conferences, and professional membership reimbursement.
• Flexible spending account (FSA).
• Employee assistance programs (EAP).
• Travel assistance program.
• Employee referral incentives.
• Pet insurance plans.
• And more.

WEST Consultants, Inc. (WEST) is a small business firm providing water resources engineering consulting services from our eight offices located in Oregon, Washington, Texas, California, and Arizona. Over the past 35 years, WEST has built a superior reputation for providing quality water resources services to government and private clients. We offer a dynamic work environment where our talented teams are solving some of the most challenging projects in water resources engineering.

WEST is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value workplace diversity. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

As a federal contractor, WEST participates in E-Verify to validate the employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.