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Water/Wastewater Engineer

Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary Range: $105,000 – $150,000 annually (based on experience and licensure)

About the Role

Are you passionate about designing sustainable infrastructure that supports communities and protects natural resources? Join a nationally recognized engineering team as a Water/Wastewater Engineer, where you’ll play a key role in the planning, design, and construction of municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities. This is a mid-level opportunity ideal for engineers ready to lead design efforts, collaborate cross-functionally, and grow into design management roles.

What You’ll Do

+ Lead and support the design of water and wastewater treatment plants, pipelines, pump stations, and distribution systems

+ Prepare engineering reports, technical memoranda, construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates

+ Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including structural, electrical, HVAC, and controls engineers

+ Participate in project planning, budgeting, and scheduling

+ Conduct site visits to ensure design alignment with field conditions and client expectations

+ Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with drafters and technicians

+ Engage in proposal development and support client presentations

+ Apply hydraulic modeling and design software to optimize system performance

What You Bring

+ Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (Master’s preferred)

+ 6–12 years of experience in water/wastewater infrastructure projects

+ PE license in California or ability to obtain within 6 months

+ Strong understanding of treatment processes, hydraulic modeling, and utility permitting

+ Excellent communication and technical writing skills

+ Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work on time and within budget

+ Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D and other design tools

Why You’ll Love It Here

+ Flexible hybrid work environment with autonomy to manage your schedule

+ Diverse, high-impact projects ranging from \$10M to \$650M in construction value

+ Supportive team culture with opportunities to grow into design management

+ Comprehensive benefits package including:

+ Paid time off, holidays, and lifestyle reimbursement

+ Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance

+ 401(k) with company match

+ Tuition reimbursement and professional development bonuses

+ Caregiver support, counseling services, and travel assistance

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $105000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Committed to providing employees with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the support employees and their families need to lead healthy, productive lives. Our benefits package includes paid time off and holidays, comprehensive health insurance coverage, pre-tax savings account options for healthcare, dependent care and commuter expenses, disability insurance and life insurance options for you and your dependents. We also offer free Caregiver Support, Travel Assistance, counseling services, discount programs, and a Lifestyle Reimbursement Account. Other compensation that may be available includes: 401(k) company contribution matching, tuition reimbursement, discretionary bonuses, career advancement bonuses, professional registration bonuses, employee referral bonuses, and compensatory time for exempt employees. Flexible work arrangements may also be available. Eligibility for benefits varies based on employment status.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Costa Mesa,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 8, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.