Senior Water/Utilities Civil Engineer

SENIOR WATER/UTILITIES CIVIL ENGINEER - Sacramento, CA What we're looking for? Kier + Wright is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior water/utilities civil engineer to join our growing water department. This is an excellent chance to work on a broad range of potable water, recycled water, and wastewater engineering projects, with a focus on hydraulic modeling, pipeline design, pump station and lift station design, and permitting through construction.  What you will do Proposals - Lead marketing and business development efforts including writing potable water, recycled water, and wastewater sections of proposals, participating in client interviews and supporting negotiations for project contracts. Project Management - Oversee project management for potable water, recycled water, and wastewater capital improvement projects, including pipeline, pump station, and lift station design. - Manage client relationships and subconsultant contracts. - Analyze proposed designs for reliability, constructability, and cost-effectiveness. Staff Management - Mentor junior staff through technical issues and professional development Technical - Permitting new water, recycled water and wastewater systems and facilities.  - Develop design standards and prepare technical reports. - Lead hydraulic modeling and engineering analyses for pressurized water distribution and recycled water systems, including pipeline sizing, pressure zone analysis, and pump station design using WaterCAD and Civil 3D. - Prepare technical studies, hydraulic model reports, and design reports for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.   What you have Education + Experience - Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field - 12+ years of experience - Extensive experience with hydraulic modeling software for pressurized water distribution systems - Proficiency in WaterCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and Bluebeam. - Professional Engineering (PE) license (CA preferred) Physical Requirements and/or Working Conditions - Prolonged periods of sitting (up to 8 hours a day for office staff) - Interacting with technology (computer, cellphone, etc.) - Ability to lift and/or carry items ( up to 20 lbs.) - Prolonged periods of standing/walking (field checks) - Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions (field checks) - Occasional travel e.g. driving to offices, jobsites, client meetings, etc. Why Join Us? - Great culture – Team Collaboration, Innovative problem solving, Responsive to clients, Passionate about work - Competitive Pay ($175,000/year +) - Medical, Dental and Vision 100% paid for by Kier & Wright for you + family - 401(k) and Profit Sharing - Paid Holidays - Generous PTO  - Free office snacks - Much more! We welcome the opportunity to partner with recruitment agencies when additional support is needed. To ensure a consistent hiring process, all inquiries, including partnership opportunities and candidate submissions, must be directed to [email protected]. In addition, Kier + Wright does not accept unsolicited candidate submissions from agencies that do not have an executed agreement in place or have not been specifically engaged for a particular search. Any unsolicited candidate information submitted outside of this process may be considered the property of Kier + Wright, and no placement fee or other financial obligation will be incurred. Privacy Notice_2025.pdf