ENGINEERING MANAGER I - WATER INFRASTRUCTURE

Who we are:

We are a water-focused engineering consulting firm, certified as a Great Place to Work® based on feedback from our community of over 240 team members.  We ranked top three in the AEC Advisors 2021 and 2022 Diversity Index Top Firms and were recognized as one of Fortune’s® Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services in 2023 and 2024.  Since 1990, our mission has been to be the water firm of choice for both our clients and our team. Over the years we have built upon that mission and now integrate a host of high-quality services in groundwater, water supply, water and wastewater treatment, water and wastewater infrastructure, stormwater, recycled water, construction management, and operations technology from our multiple locations in the west.  As a team, we work with our clients to understand their true needs. Our long-term relationships are based on integrity, partnership, and high-value solutions. In 2025 and beyond, West Yost is advancing water resources for future generations and living our core values every day.

Compensation range:  $161,000 to $215,000.  Based on our Davis, CA office location.  (West Yost uses geographic salary differentials that would apply for candidates in other regions). 

 LOCATION: Can sit in any of our office locations - (https://www.westyost.com/locations/ ).

**This is a Hybrid role with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.**

Standard benefits:

We provide a comprehensive array of valuable benefits to protect your health, your family, and your way of life. Benefits include 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, and even pet insurance.

ENGINEERING MANAGER I - WATER INFRASTRUCTURE

Basic Job Function

Engineering Manager represents achievement at the highest level in technical expertise, design, project planning, project engineering, management, client relations, and/or business development.  Performance of each of these responsibilities is expected to be at a commensurate level with minimal supervision.  Additionally, the Engineering Manager is expected to mentor Principal, Senior and Associate Engineers and other subordinate staff in the skills and practices necessary for success in these areas of responsibility.  Maintain accurate records of time spent on each job and phase.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities (in order of importance)

1. Lead engineer on projects.
2. Interact with clients and other project managers to build credibility, trust and strong relationships that lead to ongoing project opportunities. Marketing and business development efforts to bring in new work for self and others. Develop and maintain client contact before, during, and after project completion. Cultivate client relationships through organizational involvement and by direct contact.
3. Review designs and drawings for compliance with engineering principles, firm standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
4. Report preparation, coordination of report production, and development of engineering designs.
5. Plan and coordinate project staff, provide technical guidance, and assign specific work tasks to staff members. Work closely with other engineers and managers to balance workload demands amongst current staff. Make recommendations to senior management as to additional staff and resource needs.
6. Participate in seminars, meetings, and training sessions to stay apprised of new developments in the field.
7. Review projects/activities to determine timeframe and actions needed for success. Maintain four-month workload projections for all projects under personal management.
8. Prepare opinions of probable cost on current and new designs.
9. Develop and maintain the engineering team, while identifying/implementing improvements in processes. Mentors engineer staff on technical matters and procedures and acts as a technical resource.

Qualifications

• Required Education and/or Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering.
• 10 years’ experience in civil engineering consulting or engineering management.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Experience with CAD and GIS.
• PE licensure in the State of California or ability to obtain PE licensure within 6 months of hire. PE licensure in other states that the firm is actively practicing may also be considered.

Preferred Education and/or Experience

• Master’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering.
• Emphasis on environmental/water resources engineering.
• Ability to process engineering calculations unaided, compile plans and organize basic designs.
• Proven ability to managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• This position may require frequent out-of-office travel with occasional evening and overnight assignments.
• Must effectively communicate with all project team members.
• Proven ability to write technical information using appropriate grammar, punctuation and spelling for concise reader-friendliness and clarity.
• Maintaining professional competency may require attending education classes and seminars, reading professional publications, and attending professional society meetings.
• Involvement with and leadership of professional societies, and community-based organizations, and presentation of training seminars, both in-house and at professional society meetings, are expected.
• Contributions to technical journals are encouraged.
• Must demonstrate mastery of regulatory compliance issues as they relate to design specialty area(s). These may include CEQA compliance, domestic water regulations, wastewater discharge permitting, NPDES permitting, Caltrans encroachment permitting, wetlands issues, streambed alteration permits, building codes, municipal zoning and development regulations, among others.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

*This position may require travel to other offices and/or client offices. Applicant must carry a valid driver's license. Applicant must also be able to meet West Yost’s rules and be eligible to drive for business. West Yost’s insurance carrier reserves the right to exclude applicants based on their driving record.*

Our commitment to quality begins with our hiring practices. We employ the most talented team members in our industry from all backgrounds. We are highly selective of the individuals we choose to represent the firm, seeking only those individuals whose technical abilities and commitment to client service matches our vision for excellence.  We are dedicated to our number one asset, our employees.  Because we are employee-owned, we are responsible for and rewarded by our own success. Come to West Yost where, with our support, you’ll do the best work of your life.

A day in the life:

You will experience many opportunities to grow and develop professionally with your colleagues through collaborative in-person work experience, knowledge sharing, and mentorship opportunities. We also offer hybrid and flexible work schedules to our employees to help promote and encourage a healthy work/life balance.  All of our team members have access to local and company-wide events, our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workgroup, Culture Workgroup, Wellness Workgroup, book clubs, charitable giving and community service, firm-wide resources, peer groups (young professionals & middlers group), and mentorship and leadership programs.  We support and foster your career success and encourage you to be in control of your future with us. Our annual company-wide monthly staff meetings, annual in-person All Staff meeting, Duck Dinner, company camping events, company celebrations, and other company-sponsored events provide an important part of the West Yost culture, which is to have fun.

Other unique benefits:

You’ll be provided with support in on-going education through our 529 college savings plan/student loan repayment program, tuition reimbursement, paid professional memberships, paid training, and Leadership Academy programs. You’ll be recognized for your contributions at West Yost through milestone anniversary benefits, peer to peer recognition programs, the potential for employee stock ownership, annual monetary and paid time off bonuses, performance-based bonus eligibility, merit increase eligibility, and employee referral bonuses. We also offer a wellness reimbursement.

Salary : $161,000 - $215,000