Principal Civil Design Engineer – Water/Wastewater

ETIC

Principal Civil Design Engineer leading the development of ETIC’s Water/Wastewater practice across California. Overseeing projects from planning to construction and ensuring quality standards are met.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeCalifornia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the strategic development and growth of ETIC’s Water/Wastewater Engineering practice across California, including development of annual growth plans, staffing strategies, market expansion initiatives, and operational oversight.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with municipal, utility, industrial, and private-sector clients.
Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities while expanding existing client relationships.
Generate annual net revenue exceeding $750,000 while maintaining benchmark utilization target, with remaining capacity focused on strategic growth and client engagement.
Provide executive oversight and technical leadership for water, wastewater, recycled water, and stormwater projects from planning through design and construction.
Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with ETIC’s quality standards and client expectations.
Oversee preparation and review of engineering calculations, technical reports, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents.
Contribute to companywide growth initiatives and help position ETIC within the California water infrastructure market.
Represent ETIC through participation in industry organizations, conferences, technical committees, and professional associations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a civil engineering related discipline and current Professional Engineer (PE) registration in California.
Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible experience in engineering consulting, with substantial focus on water, wastewater, stormwater, or utility infrastructure projects.
Minimum 5 years of experience leading or managing a water/wastewater engineering practice, business line, or regional operation; experience successfully building or expanding a practice strongly preferred.
Demonstrated success in client development, strategic growth, and revenue generation.
Strong existing relationships with California municipalities, utilities, industrial clients, and/or regulatory agencies.
Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and overseeing complex infrastructure projects.
Strong technical understanding of utility planning, design, hydraulic modeling, and infrastructure rehabilitation.
Familiarity with CAD platforms, hydraulic modeling software, and infrastructure design applications.
Excellent leadership, communication, technical writing, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Proven experience managing project budgets, schedules, contracts, and financial performance.
Ability to travel periodically for client meetings, project oversight, and business development activities throughout California.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

civil engineeringwater engineeringwastewater engineeringstormwater engineeringutility infrastructurehydraulic modelinginfrastructure rehabilitationengineering calculationstechnical reportscost estimates

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationtechnical writingorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsclient developmentstrategic growthrevenue generationproject managementteam management

Certifications

Professional Engineer (PE) registrationBachelor’s degree in civil engineeringMaster’s degree in civil engineering