Senior Civil Engineer - Water and Wastewater Resources

Brelje & Race Consulting Engineers has an opportunity for an experienced senior civil engineer to join our multi-disciplinary team in the execution of water and wastewater projects. This full-time position will be based in our office in Santa Rosa, California, and is available immediately. Relocation assistance will be offered if needed.

What you'll be doing:

As a civil engineering professional, highly experienced in the planning and design of water, wastewater, and recycled water infrastructure, your role will be to execute projects including wastewater collection, pumping, treatment, and disposal facilities; potable water treatment, conveyance, and distribution facilities; and recycled water facilities. Your responsibilities will include preparing technical reports and memoranda, conducting hydrologic and hydraulic modeling using various industry software, developing recommendations for equipment and materials selection, and preparing engineering calculations following standard methods and principles. You will also have the opportunity to mentor junior engineers and interact with clients and colleagues. Additionally, you will help grow the business by assisting with proposals and developing new clients over time.

Minimum requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Agricultural Engineering (or equivalent work experience)

15+ years of related experience

Professional registration as a licensed Civil Engineer in California (or ability to obtain California P.E. license within six months of hire)

Proficient in use of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office suite

Preferred qualifications:

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Experience as a senior-level design engineer or project manager for public utility infrastructure planning and design, including water and/or wastewater treatment processes

Proficient in utility and mechanical design with AutoCAD Civil 3D

Experience with marketing activities including preparation of proposals

The ideal candidate will enjoy our small office environment, have a strong desire to collaborate with colleagues and clients, and enjoy a diverse project workflow. You will work under the direction and guidance of a Senior Principal, and depending upon experience, may direct the work of other staff.

About Brelje & Race Consulting Engineers

Brelje & Race Consulting Engineers is a multi-disciplined firm offering civil engineering planning and design, construction management, environmental permitting and surveying services. Since our founding in Santa Rosa in 1954, we’ve been a leading Civil Engineering firm in the North Bay offering high-quality technical work products and outstanding client service. Our team of 20 professional engineers and engineering technicians tackle some of the toughest civil engineering projects in the North Coast region, with a reputation for developing effective and innovative solutions. We are fully owned by 11 employee-owners and provide a transparent and supportive path to leadership within our firm. A career with us is an excellent opportunity to work for a diverse clientele on a broad array of challenging but essential private and public projects, including planning, design, construction administration and operations support for water and wastewater systems and related infrastructure.

What Sets Brelje & Race Apart

With a staff of 40 based out of a single office, we enjoy the close-knit working environment of a small office with the amenities and resources of a large company. We have a lively and energetic office culture, hosting many activities during and after office hours such as holiday parties, trivia nights, and summer picnics.

As a testament to our stellar work environment, the average tenure of our senior staff is more than 15 years. For newer staff, this means there is a wealth of knowledge to pull from for every technical problem you may encounter.

We work on interesting and meaningful projects in our own community – nearly all are in Sonoma, Lake, Mendocino, and Napa Counties.

We offer a low-stress environment. While we take our work seriously, a work-life balance is prioritized. Employees are rarely asked to work more than 40 hours a week (and paid overtime when they are). Experienced Principals maintain realistic goals for employee productivity, project timelines, and budgets.

Generous vacation and sick/personal time are provided, along with flexible work schedules.

We are dedicated to the professional growth of our staff and provide opportunities for motivated individuals. We encourage professional development opportunities for career growth through reimbursement for continuing education and membership in professional organizations.

And…. We live and work in beautiful Sonoma County!

Take the next step in advancing your career by joining our growing team.