Senior Principal Engineer – Municipal Water Conveyance, Storage

Senior Engineer overseeing water infrastructure planning and design at West Yost, focusing on municipal water conveyance and storage solutions.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeDavis • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $112,000 - $189,530 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

What you’ll need

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health saving accounts (with West Yost contribution)
paid vacation
paid sick leave and holidays
two employee assistance programs, travel assistance program
401(k) profit sharing with employer match
leaves of absence with additional supplemental paid time off, parental leave
life and AD&D insurance
short-term and long-term disability insurance
pet insurance
support in on-going education through our 529 college savings plan/student loan repayment program
tuition reimbursement
paid professional memberships
paid training
Leadership Academy programs
milestone anniversary benefits
peer to peer recognition programs
potential for employee stock ownership
annual monetary and paid time off bonuses
performance-based bonus eligibility
merit increase eligibility
employee referral bonuses
wellness reimbursement