Water Resources – Project Engineer

About LSCE

Luhdorff and Scalmanini, Consulting Engineers (LSCE) is a consulting firm that provides a work culture and environment that thrives on being innovative, nimble, and responsive to the needs of our clients. LSCE provides engineering, hydrogeologic, and related groundwater services to municipalities, water districts, and other public and private entities throughout California. LSCE is a recognized leader in groundwater resources investigation, planning, development, use, protection, and management. The firm was founded in 1980 and has over 50 professionals in offices located in Woodland, Roseville, Daly City, and Chico, California, and an office in Meridian, Idaho. Our water resource engineers provide a full range of services in water resources, including planning studies, water system evaluations, design, and engineering services during construction for municipal drinking water.

Additional information about LSCE can be found on this website.

Position Summary

LSCE is seeking enthusiastic and motivated Project Engineers to join our Engineering team in either our Woodland or Roseville, California, office. This position is ideal for engineers who enjoy working on a variety of water resources engineering projects in a collaborative, team-oriented environment with strong mentoring and professional development opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have five (5) or more years of experience in water resources engineering and hold a California Professional Engineer (PE) license.

As a Project Engineer, you will contribute to a diverse range of projects, including the design and construction of water production, treatment, and storage facilities; preparation of technical evaluations and water system planning studies; and consulting with public agencies on regulatory compliance and water supply planning.

This position offers the opportunity to participate in every phase of a project, from proposal development through design and construction, while working closely with clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, and multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Assisting or dealing with the development of civil and mechanical designs for municipal water infrastructure projects, preparing design plans, preparing construction specifications, and preparing detailed cost estimates.
• Preparing engineering calculations and analysis of hydraulic systems for the design of well pumps, booster pumps, hydro-pneumatic tanks, storage reservoirs, chemical treatment systems, and process controls.
• Incorporation of drinking water treatment systems, including groundwater and surface water treatment, into design plans and specifications.
• Management of time and responsibilities for multiple projects.
• Assisting senior staff with construction management.
• Conducting field inspections, data collection, and sampling, and keeping detailed notes.
• Technical reviews, permitting compliance, water supply and treatment studies, analysis of alternatives, water supply and demand analysis, interpreting data, hydraulic modeling, and preparation of technical reports.
• Attending meetings with clients and project team members and assisting with the preparation of meeting presentation materials, as needed.
• Working with and mentoring staff engineers.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering (Water Resources emphasis) or other related engineering degree.
• Professional Civil Engineering License in California.
• Minimum five (5) years of professional engineering experience in water resources and consulting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, work ethic, and ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with others.
• Highly motivated, with strong critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and takes pride in the development of high-quality deliverables.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Project).
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and/or Civil3D.
• Familiarity with, or the interest in and ability to learn, hydraulic modeling software for water distribution systems (e.g., InfoWater PRO).
• Excellent written and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in AutoCAD.
• Background or knowledge of groundwater and surface water treatment, pump design, water distribution and storage, and municipal/potable drinking water standards.
• Knowledge of California water resources, drinking water permitting, and well design practices.

Salary and Benefits:

LSCE offers a competitive salary ($90,000 to 140,000 per year) and benefits package. Salary will be dependent upon qualifications and experience. LSCE benefits include health, dental, life, and 401k and profit-sharing retirement plans.

Application Process:

Upload a cover letter and resume using the link provided below.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.