West Yost

General

• Provide leadership, direction, and mentorship to a team of engineers and technical staff across multiple offices.
• Foster a collaborative, growth-oriented team environment, focused on technical excellence and client service.
• Balance team workload, track resourcing needs, and support recruiting and onboarding of new staff.
• Guide quality control/quality assurance efforts and support technical skill development aligned with career progression.
• Develop and implement an annual business plan aligned with company strategic goals.
• Lead efforts to expand the Surface and Storm Water portfolio, identifying emerging markets, trends, and client needs.
• Identify and pursue stormwater and surface water project opportunities across California.
• Strengthen and expand client relationships with public agencies and regional partners.

Surface & Storm Water Practice Area Lead

Human Resources

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources department, ensuring high-quality service delivery across all HR functions.
• Supervise, coach, develop, and prioritize the work of the HR team while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Balance team workloads, establish priorities, and ensure appropriate coverage for critical HR functions.
• Monitor department performance, identify operational risks, and proactively address resource or process gaps.
• Partner with the Business Services Director and Leadership Team to implement departmental priorities and execute strategic initiatives.
• Oversee the successful execution of the annual HR calendar, including performance reviews, compensation planning, open enrollment, compliance reporting, engagement initiatives, policy updates, and other recurring programs.
• Develop standardized processes, project plans, and operating procedures that improve consistency and scalability.
• Monitor project progress and ensure timely completion of department initiatives.
• Provide guidance and support to business sector leaders and other managers on employee relations matters, performance management, workplace investigations, corrective action, and policy interpretation.
• Partner with HR team members on complex employee issues and serve as an escalation resource when appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and organizational policies.
• Oversee completion of required employment-related reporting and compliance activities.
• Oversee the execution and administration of compensation, benefits, and leave administration.
• Support annual compensation review and merit planning processes through effective coordination and execution.
• Oversee open enrollment planning and implementation while ensuring a positive employee experience.
• Provide leadership and operational support to the recruiting function by monitoring recruiting activity, workload, and service levels.
• Partner with recruiting leadership to improve hiring processes, onboarding, and hiring manager experience.
• Ensure recruiting operations, offer processes, and onboarding activities are executed efficiently and consistently.
• Drive continuous improvement across HR processes, systems, workflows, and service delivery.
• Partner with HR team members to optimize HR technology, reporting capabilities, and data quality.
• Utilize operational metrics to identify trends, improve efficiency, and support informed decision-making.
• Promote process standardization, documentation, and cross-training to strengthen business continuity.
• Build strong working relationships with leaders and managers across the organization by providing practical guidance and responsive HR support.
• Assist leaders in implementing HR programs, policies, and organizational initiatives.
• Escalate significant organizational risks, employee relations issues, or strategic matters to the Business Services Director and CEO while independently managing day-to-day operational decisions.
• Foster a culture of accountability, service, collaboration, and continuous improvement within both the HR team and the broader organization.

Senior Manager, Human Resources Operations

Backend Engineer

• Perform complex engineering tasks including engineering designs, preparing reports, construction drawings, specifications, and calculations for various projects.
• Review product designs and drawings for compliance with engineering principles, firm standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Develop proposals and budgets for lower risk and smaller engineering efforts.
• Meet with clients to determine recommended project scope, estimate staffing requirements, and fee for review and prepare for signature.
• Develop and maintain client contact before, during, and after project completion.
• Cultivate client relationships through organizational involvement and by direct contact.
• Maintain three-month workload projections for all projects under personal management.
• Work closely with other engineers and managers to balance workload demands amongst current staff.
• Assist in mentoring and training Associate Engineers, Engineers and Engineering Interns.
• Prepare and conduct technical review of staff, reports, correspondence, calculations and prepare technical recommendations.
• Plan, organize and supervise work of professionals and technicians as needed.
• Prepare specifications and contract documents.
• Prepare opinions of probable cost and construction schedules/sequencing on current and new designs.
• Act as project manager or team member on larger design and construction projects.

Senior Engineer – Municipal Water Conveyance, Storage

Full-stack Engineer

• Perform planning, permitting and design and serve as task manager for water and/or wastewater treatment and recycled water systems
• Perform as Engineer of Record in preparing master plans and development of drawings, specifications, and cost estimates
• Prepare analyses, calculations, equipment evaluations, and preliminary layouts for water and/or wastewater treatment plants and recycled water systems
• Assist in the preparation of technical memoranda, preliminary design reports, and other reports related to the design of treatment improvements
• Assist in coordinating the work of a multi-disciplined team throughout the design development and contract document phases of a project
• Review product designs and drawings for compliance with engineering principles, firm standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications
• Engage in professional and effective communication, project administration including tracking task budgets, and staffing needs
• Engage in client interaction throughout projects and coordinate with subconsultants
• Assist in preparing and negotiating contracts and change orders with clients and subcontractors
• Conduct site visits and generate reports and recommendations based on findings
• Provide support and technical input during construction of treatment projects
• Review constructability of design projects
• Work on several projects at one time
• Assist with the preparation of proposals
• Mentor and coach staff

Senior Engineer – Treatment

Designer

• The CAD Designer II/Associate Manager is responsible for drafting and design of various water and wastewater infrastructure projects in the public sector.
• Collaborate with a team of civil engineers and project managers to provide outstanding engineering designs and construction documents.
• Assist the CAD Manager in tracking and balancing group CAD tasks and workload management.
• Develop 2D and 3D designs, drawings, plans, exhibits, and maps using Civil 3D under the guidance of the engineering team and project manager.
• Complete construction drawings for water and wastewater projects involving underground and above ground utilities including pipelines; pumping and booster stations; water and wastewater treatment plant, civil and process mechanical equipment and systems; structural and electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Update, revise, and scale designs as necessary according to client feedback.
• Work with other internal teams to get designs approved and executed.
• Assist the CAD Manager in balancing workload, tracking tasks and driving work to completion.
• Assist the CAD Manager in managing the CAD team.

Senior CAD Designer – Associate Manager

Systems Engineer

• Serving as a technical leader in water distribution system hydraulic evaluations utilizing a variety of commercial hydraulic modeling software programs (e.g., InfoWater Pro, OpenFlows WaterGEMS, Aquanuity, etc.).
• Working as part of teams on projects throughout California and Oregon with an emphasis on Southern California-based projects and clients.
• Analyzing water use, population, water quality, and facilities condition data
• Evaluating water supply availability.
• Developing water supply and water system capital improvement programs.
• Preparing technical reports and master plans.
• Serving as a project manager directing the hydraulic modeling and master planning work of senior level, as well as other staff engineers.
• Providing QA/QC review on the work of others in the water planning team
• Interacting directly with clients and providing excellent client service.
• Assisting with marketing activities and proposal development when needed.

Senior Principal Engineer – Water Systems, Water Supply Planning

• Serving as a technical leader in wastewater collection system hydraulic evaluations utilizing a variety of commercial hydraulic modeling software programs (e.g., Infoworks ICM, AquaTwin Sewer, SewerGems, etc.)
• Working as part of a team on projects throughout California and Oregon.
• Analyzing various types of flow, demand, population, water quality, and facilities condition data.
• Assessing collection system regulatory compliance.
• Developing wastewater collection system capital improvement programs.
• Preparing technical reports and master plans.
• Training and mentoring staff on wastewater collection evaluation and assessments.
• Serving as a project manager directing the hydraulic modeling and master planning work of senior level, as well as other staff engineers.
• Providing QA/QC review on the work of others in the wastewater collection system planning team.
• Interacting directly with clients and providing excellent client service.
• Assisting with marketing activities and proposal development when needed.

Senior Principal Engineer – Wastewater Collection System Planning

Senior Principal Engineer – Municipal Water Conveyance, Storage

Research Scientist

• Manage or Lead multiple complex projects requiring innovative investigation techniques
• Prepare complex technical reports
• Perform QA/QC of technical investigations performed by others
• Develop business opportunities with existing clients and maintain client relationships
• Supervise team that performs field data collection and sampling programs that support scientific investigation
• Provide technical direction and training to less experienced professional staff
• Manage up to 8 direct reports

Principal Scientist I

• Lead engineering designs, construction drawings, specifications, and calculations for various projects.
• Review project designs and drawings for compliance with engineering principles, firm standards, regulatory compliance, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Establish and foster client relations and develops proposals and budgets.
• Meet with clients to determine recommended project scope and estimate staffing requirements and fee.
• Develop and maintain client contact before, during, and after project completion.
• Use technical knowledge to develop technical studies/reports and designs for water treatment projects.
• Make recommendations to senior management as to additional staff and resource needs.
• Prepare and conduct technical review of staff, reports, correspondence, calculations and prepare technical recommendations.
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within scope and budget.
• Project management of major design and construction projects.
• Mentor engineering staff on technical matters and procedures and act as a technical resource.
• Provide quality assurance for plans and contract documents for construction of improvements within specialty area.

Principal Engineer – Water Treatment

• Engage with clients and staff on technical issues related to water and wastewater treatment projects.
• Responsible for business development and proposal writing.
• Manage and engage in project work from planning stages through construction.
• Lead engineering designs and prepare various project documentation including reports and specifications.
• Establish and foster client relations, meet clients to determine project scope, and estimate requirements.
• Develop and maintain client contact before, during, and after project completion.
• Maintain workload projections and balance demands among staff.
• Recommend staffing needs to senior management and prepare technical reviews of staff work.