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Principal Engineer – Water Treatment

Irvine, CA💼 Full-time💰 $129,260–$129,260🗓 2026-03-25 → 2026-09-26

Core

Leading planning, design, and business development for drinking water treatment projects, serving public agencies and utilities.

Role type

Principal Engineer (Water Treatment)

Builds

Water treatment infrastructure and systems

Domain

Water resource management / Civil Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Drinking water treatment design, project management, business development, proposal writing, client relationship management, technical mentoring, regulatory compliance, cost estimation, staff resource allocation

Preferred skills

PE licensure in California, experience in civil engineering consulting

Technologies

Engineering design software, project management tools

Responsibilities

Lead engineering designs, construction drawings, and specifications for water treatment projects; Establish and foster client relations and develop proposals and budgets; Mentor engineering staff on technical matters; Manage major design and construction projects from planning through completion; Prepare technical studies, reports, and cost opinions; Ensure project delivery within schedule, scope, and budget.

Seniority

Principal, strategic leadership & hands-on technical direction

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