Civil Engineer – Water/Wastewater

Michael Baker International

Civil Engineer designing water and wastewater infrastructure for Michael Baker International. Preparing hydraulic models, calculations, drawings, and specifications for Southern California clients.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in water and wastewater infrastructure design, including hydraulic modeling and technical documentation. Proficient in project management and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver effective solutions for public and private sector clients.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor’s Degree In Civil/Environmental EngineeringProfessional Engineer Registration In California (P.E.)Hydraulic Modeling Of Water Distribution And Sewer Collection SystemsProficient In AutoCAD And AutoCAD Civil 3DTechnical Writing And Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Water And Wastewater Infrastructure DesignDesign CalculationsTechnical EvaluationsProject DevelopmentHydraulic StructuresWater And Wastewater Treatment Facility DesignPipelines And Pump StationsTechnical Memoranda PreparationGIS ProficiencyDesign-Build Project Delivery

Soft Skills

Good Communication SkillsLeadershipTeam CollaborationJunior Staff ManagementActive Participation In Professional Organizations

Tools & Technologies

AutoCADAutoCAD Civil 3DMicroStationMicrosoft SuiteGIS Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer Registration In California (P.E.)

Industry Keywords

Water ResourcesWastewater ManagementInfrastructure ProjectsEnvironmental EngineeringProject Procurement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support public and private sector clients with water and wastewater infrastructure projects throughout Southern California
Work on water and sewer master plans; pipelines, pump stations, reservoirs, tanks, wells, hydraulic structures, and water and wastewater treatment facility designs
Work as part of project teams on planning, design development, calculations, presentations, and overall project development
Prepare design calculations, drawings, and specifications for water and wastewater pipelines and pump stations
Conduct technical evaluations supporting water and wastewater planning and design
Prepare and review technical memoranda, reports, drawings, specifications, submittals, and miscellaneous contract documents
Assist technical marketing during procurement of key projects
Communicate and coordinate with multidisciplinary internal and external project teams
Coordinate with internal and external partners in organizational leadership initiatives
Participate in design-build, emergency, and traditional design-bid-build project delivery

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering with an emphasis on water resources and/or environmental engineering, or related engineering field
Minimum of 5 years’ experience
Professional Engineer registration in California (P.E.)
Good technical writing and communication skills
Proficient in AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and/or MicroStation
Proficient in hydraulic modeling of water distribution and sewer collection systems
Proficient with Microsoft Suite including Word, Outlook, Project, Excel, and PowerPoint
Experience with GIS and other engineering software is a plus
History of leadership and active participation in professional or company organizations
Successful junior staff management and development
Interest in working on a variety of projects supporting the Water and Wastewater Department

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
401K Retirement Plan
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
Professional and personal development
Generous paid time off
Commuter and wellness benefits
Project Manager Bonuses