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Senior Engineer – Water & Wastewater Design

Sherwood Design Engineers, a civil and environmental engineering firm, is seeking a senior engineer to join our Water & Wastewater team. The successful candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary disciplines to develop sustainable infrastructure solutions, lead technical scope, and build client relationships.

Role Summary

The role requires a professional with proven expertise in water, wastewater, and water reuse infrastructure design, capable of leading projects from concept through construction administration, and providing technical guidance to team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of water, wastewater, and water reuse infrastructure, including conceptual, detailed design, and construction administration.
• Prepare technical reports, documentation, and presentations for stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and clients.
• Prepare and update plan set packages, conduct redlines for drafters, and ensure compliance with design standards.
• Perform hydraulic and process calculations, develop cost estimates, generate P&IDs, hydraulic and piping diagrams.
• Manage SCADA systems and automated controls for treatment plants.
• Support construction administration and quality assurance throughout project phases.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, assign tasks, and evaluate performance.
• Serve as a client interface, conveying technical information professionally and timely.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of industry experience in water or wastewater engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Strong background in physical and chemical treatment processes and water reuse.
• Experience across all project phases: conceptual design, detailed design, construction admin.
• Proficiency in technical report writing, procedural documentation, and stakeholder presentations.
• Experience preparing plan set packages and providing drafter redlines.
• Hands‑on experience with construction administration of water, wastewater and/or water reuse systems.
• Skilled in hydraulic and process calculations, cost estimation, and technical drawing creation.
• Familiarity with SCADA systems, automated controls, and plant operations.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and multi‑task under general supervision.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred but not required.

Preferred Skills

• Consulting environment experience.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Advanced treatment technologies: membrane filtration, UV disinfection.
• Knowledge of California and US water regulations and permitting processes.
• Startup, commissioning, and O&M of water systems.
• Hydraulic modeling of gravity and pressure pipe networks.
• Pump station design experience.
• Familiarity with Civil 3D, PCSWMM, SewerCAD, BioWin, GPS‑X.
• Leadership and project management experience.
• Professional certifications (LEED, Envision, Living Building Challenge, EcoDistricts) preferred.

Expected Outcomes

• Deliver sustainable engineering solutions that meet regulatory compliance and client expectations.
• Produce accurate calculations, design criteria, and technical memorandums.
• Integrate design solutions with sub‑consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
• Implement robust quality assurance and quality control processes.
• Assign and oversee work of design engineers to achieve project deliverables.
• Mentor junior staff and conduct performance appraisals.
• Introduce innovative design techniques to enhance productivity.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable state and local regulations.
• Act as an effective interface between client and consulting team.

What We Offer

• ESOP eligibility after one year and ownership opportunities.
• Flexible working schedule with every other Friday off.
• Competitive health plans: PPO, HMO, dental, vision.
• Learning and development stipend.
• Generous PTO and 8 paid holidays.
• Automatic 401(k) enrollment.
• Fun team events, lunches, happy hours.
• Opportunity to make a positive environmental impact.

Compensation

The wage range for this role is $131,000 to $161,000, adjusted for geographic location.

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Legal

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.