Director of Structural Engineering at WSC

Water Systems Consulting (WSC) is rising to today’s complex water challenges by putting people first in every solution we create. We are an integrated engineering, hydrogeology, and strategic communication consulting firm delivering our clients’ most challenging One Water solutions. It is through the diversity of our clients, their communities, and our team that we find the most innovative solutions and leave everything we touch better than when we found it.

WSC is seeking a Director of Structural Engineering to collaborate with designers, planners, project managers, and technical leaders in the structural design of vital water, recycled water, and infrastructure investments. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the company’s continued growth for the structural engineering practice by leading structural design for project teams, managing design standards, and mentoring junior staff.

The position can be based out of our six offices: San Luis Obispo, San Diego, Ontario, Laguna Hills, Folsom, and Portland OR with a flexible hybrid work option. This position may require some travel throughout California and Oregon.

What You Will Do

• You provide structural design for multi-disciplinary project teams for successful delivery of water infrastructure design, specifications, and cost estimates for medium to large scale wastewater and/or recycled water systems.
• Provide a vision for growing WSC’s structural engineering practice, including quality and knowledge management, continually improving internal resources, structural standards updates and development, training, and engaging in industry associations and research.
• Mentor junior/mid-level professionals.
• Help facilitate recruitment and growth for WSC’s structural engineering practice. 
• Preparation of high-quality written work products including design drawings, specifications, technical memoranda, technical reports and contract documents.
• Collaborate with WSC teams to utilize strengths and identify opportunities to gain additional skills for the staff/company.

What You Bring

• Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or related engineering field.
• Licensed California CE or SE, SE preferred.
• P.E. registration in California and Oregon
• Working knowledge of wastewater industry standards and regulations as they pertain to wastewater treatment facilities.
• Experience delivering successful and collaborative project performance that achieves clients’ goals, including cost-effective, sustainable, operator-friendly, and innovative valuable outcomes.
• 10+ years of experience in design of wastewater and/or recycled water facilities.
• Demonstration of understanding and defining project goals and requirements.
• Team first mindset. You enjoy collaborating, learning, teaching, and are active in creating a positive team dynamic.
• Desire to operate with freedom and accountability. A willingness to embrace innovation to solve complex project/client challenges.
• Strong communication skills, including experience with scope and fee development, technical memoranda, reports, drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Ability to serve as a dedicated client service partner and demonstrate responsiveness, clear communication, quality delivery, mindful listening, and problem-solving skills.
• Enthusiasm about mentoring and advocating within our team.

Salary Range: The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $210,000 annually and may be more or less depending on experience.

Who We Are

At WSC, we foster a people-centric culture where we care deeply about client relationships and see our coworkers as part of a big family. We have received recognition as one of the Best Places to Work and as a Fast-Growing Firm by Inc. Magazine’s national workplace survey and our staff. We believe there are always opportunities to learn, grow, and advance, and we prioritize supporting each other in that process.

We make it easy for you to enjoy the work you love by providing great benefits. With an attractive compensation package including competitive salary, 401(k) plan, ESOP (employee stock ownership plan), employer paid short- and long-term disability, holiday pay, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, fitness, and health benefits program, we have you covered! Learn more about the benefits we offer at https://betterwaterfuture.com/benefits/

WSC is committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture. As such, we do not make hiring or other employment-related decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability status, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, generic information or characteristics, veteran, military or family status, or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws