Senior Civil Engineer - Water Resources
Mead & Hunt · meadhunt.com
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The job in short
Water resources civil engineering.
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Details
- Found
- 17 d ago · posted 2026-08-21
- Location
- Sacramento, California
- Pay (as listed)
- $117,000–$166,000 a year
Full description
Mead & Hunt, a nationally recognized professional services consulting firm, is seeking a client focused problem-solver to join our collaborative and innovative water resources team. This civil engineer will serve as a technical leader for design of flood risk reduction, water conveyance, and dam/hydropower rehabilitation projects.
Responsibilities include:
• Serves as project manager and/or project engineer on complex multi-discipline projects
• Serves as a technical resource and/or mentor
• Serves as engineer in charge to review, approve, and apply professional engineering seals to final plans and specifications on multiple projects concurrently
• Establish and maintain client relations, leads marketing pursuits and/or acts as a client contact.
• Assists with development of engineering agreements for projects
• Responsible for schedules, work in progress, and timely completion of projects
• Prepares forecast of workload for projects, coordinates and/or prepares pricing, budget estimating, and scoping for proposed projects
• Prepares or directs preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, schedules, studies, permits and designs for projects
• Develops probable construction cost estimates for projects
• Responsible to the project manager and/or project team for quality system tasks as defined in the quality manual
• Leads and/or assists with contract administration
• Visits project site to monitor progress and other duties per the contract documents, as needed
The successful candidate must have:
• A bachelor’s degree (or higher) in civil or geological engineering from an accredited college or university
• At least eight (8) years of relevant work experience
• PE license in any state with the ability to obtain in CA within 12 months of start date
The ideal candidate will have any/all of the following:
• At least four (4) years of experience with technical design and development of project plans and specifications
• At least two (2) years of experience designing projects in Civil 3D
• At least two (2) years of experience with project and/or construction management of relevant projects.
• Knowledge of and experience with flood risk reduction design (levees, pump stations, canals, flood walls) and/or dams and hydropower (dam design or rehabilitation, hydropower plant design or rehabilitation) in California
• Mentoring experience
• Engineering support during construction or construction field experience
• Water resources and/or hydropower project experience
• USACE, DWR, flood control agencies, PG&E, local irrigation and reclamation districts and other water agency/district and utility client experience
If you have strong communication and organizational skills, are self-motivated, and can work well both independently and as part of a team, complete the online application process for this job posting at www.meadhunt.com/careers.
Mead & Hunt proudly offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid sick leave, parental leave, a 401K plan with a generous company match, life and disability insurance, and an employee assistance program.
Salary Range: $117,000 - $166,000 – Actual compensation may vary due to other factors such as: experience, skill set or location.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening requirements.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
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