Senior Civil Engineer

1 week ago

Santa Cruz, California, United States Waterways Consulting, Inc. Full time

Job Description
Position summary:
We are seeking a motivated senior-level engineer with a minimum of 7-years of experience (10 years preferred) to support the planning, design, and implementation of river, floodplain, and wetland restoration projects in tidal and fluvial environments. As a project manager, you will lead junior engineering staff and oversee tasks such as topographic surveying, drafting, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, engineering calculations, report preparation and construction observation.

Waterways Consulting:
Waterways is a boutique, full-service engineering and environmental consulting firm specializing in cost-effective planning, assessment, and restoration of surface water environments. Our offices in Santa Cruz, California, and Portland, Oregon, strategically position us to serve clients across California, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada. We pride ourselves on developing creative solutions to complex natural resource management challenges. From project inception through implementation and monitoring, our multidisciplinary approach addresses a wide range of needs, including watershed assessments, fisheries habitat conservation planning, river engineering, and ecological restoration designs. Visit our website:

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Project management, project development, and marketing
  • Development of detailed plans, specifications, cost estimates, calculations, and reports, along with permit application support
  • Engineering field/topographic surveying and map development
  • Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling
  • Construction observation and post-construction monitoring

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • A minimum of 7 years of experience in civil engineering
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in civil engineering (or related field)
  • California PE license preferred but not mandatory
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience in the field of water resources or ecological restoration
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Working understanding of HEC RAS and HEC HMS preferred
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate well with non-engineering staff
  • Valid California driver's license
  • Willingness to travel (typically a few days/month) and work outdoors in rough terrain

Employee Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation package including:
  • Profit sharing and annual performance bonus
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
  • Health insurance
  • Cell phone reimbursement
  • Managed 401k with annual employer contributions
  • Flexible work schedule at an office located 2 blocks from the beach
  • Professional development and training program
  • Participation in challenging and rewarding projects
  • Excellent advancement opportunity for qualified candidates

Working Conditions:
Waterways provides a comfortable office environment with a flexible work schedule. We provide reasonable accommodations to individuals to be able to perform their work. We work in the field year-round, with more intensive field work during the in-water work period for construction (July-October). Field work is performed outdoors, in inclement weather, and sometimes at active construction sites. Some projects are in remote and rugged terrain with limited to no cell phone service. Candidate is expected to be capable of walking on rough terrain and in small creeks and rivers caring survey gear and other field equipment. Waterways provides meals and accommodations when overnight travel is required.

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