Senior Civil Engineer, Water and Wastewater, PE

Location: Roseville, California, serving Greater Sacramento and Placer County

Department: Engineering

Lead the design of water distribution, sewer, pump station and treatment projects in responsible charge as a Senior Civil Engineer, Water and Wastewater, PE, in our Roseville office.

You will shape the technical direction of our growing Northern California water practice and mentor the engineers who follow you.

Compensation: $130,000 to $165,000 base salary, plus annual bonus.

Why This Role at Lumos

Serve in responsible charge and shape the technical direction of our Water and Wastewater practice.

Build the client and leadership experience that prepares you for a Project Manager role.

Mentor junior engineers while building specialized expertise in a growing company.

Join a leader in civil engineering throughout Northern California, Nevada, and Idaho.

About the Role:

The ideal candidate brings advanced expertise in water and wastewater infrastructure design, a strong sense of ownership, and a collaborative leadership style. This individual will serve in responsible charge of projects, provide high level technical oversight, and mentor junior staff while helping grow our technical practice.

The Senior Civil Engineer serves as a senior technical leader responsible for the design, coordination, and oversight of complex infrastructure projects across our service territory. Project types include:

Water distribution systems

Sanitary sewer collection systems

Booster pump and lift stations

Storage facilities

Master planning and hydraulic modeling

Water and wastewater treatment facilities

This role combines advanced technical execution, team leadership, client engagement, and business development support.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities and skills:

Strong technical background in water and wastewater design and construction management experience, and have a demonstrated ability to serve in a responsible charge capacity for water and wastewater projects.

Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present technical information in public forums, as well as interpersonal communication with team members and colleagues.

Possess a high level of creativity, organizational skills, and attention to detail, as well as a demonstrated ability to manage and oversee several tasks/projects concurrently.

Strong business acumen necessary to maintain project budgets and develop new and repeat business with existing and new clients.

Possess vision to help grow and direct the water/wastewater technical focus group in close coordination with the Lumos Group Manager, consistent with our strategic plan and goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate, oversee, and direct the project design team during the execution of projects in responsible charge.

Develop, implement, and maintain project schedules and budgets.

Provide coaching, mentoring, and delegating responsibility to staff.

Provide technical review (QA/QC) of projects.

Lead the development of engineering drawings using CAD/Civil 3D software. Design in a manner according to established industry standards and state or federal construction policies. Conduct research as needed. This position will work in coordination with the Project Manager, but will spend a significant amount of time independently.

Prepare or guide the preparation of due diligence/site analysis reports, engineer’s opinion of probable construction costs, utility infrastructure design and computations, technical reports, and general civil design for review by a Project Manager.

Serve as the engineer in responsible charge for production of final civil design drawings/may stamp project deliverables, including plans, specifications, reports, and calculations.

Lead field visits and construction site visits, and provide assistance related to the aspects of construction assistance activities (verify quantities, field reports, process pay applications, etc.).

Prepare models or guide computer modeling for analysis of water, sewer, and stormwater systems. Prepare or guide the preparation of reports based upon modeling in coordination with the team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering.

6+ years of progressive water/wastewater design experience.

California P.E. license (or ability to obtain within 6 months).

Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Experience supervising and mentoring staff.

Valid driver’s license and driving record with 3 or fewer demerit points.

About Lumos & Associates

Lumos & Associates brings civil engineering, structural engineering, surveying and mapping, geotechnical engineering, materials testing, and construction management under one roof, with offices in Reno, Carson City, Fallon, South Lake Tahoe, Roseville, El Dorado Hills, and Boise. We invest heavily in professional development and operate under five core values: Stay Moving, Dip Down, Own It, Make It Right, and Take Pride.

Benefits Offered to Eligible Full Time Employees

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous company matched 401(k) with a Roth provision

Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays

Company paid life insurance and short and long term disability

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

A community driven culture that values balance and professional growth

Pay Transparency Statement

The compensation range reflects the Company’s reasonable expectation at the time of posting. We consider a number of factors when making individual compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, and other business needs.

California salary pay range

$130,000 — $165,000 USD