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Senior Water Resource Engineer

GHD


Job Location:

San Diego, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 116000 - 175000
Posted: 21 August 2026 (12 days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

The importance of water to the health of our world cant be overstated.

As the frequency and intensity of floods droughts and storms increases the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front.

Together with our clients we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for whats next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and inspire change for your community.

Youll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to create positive water outcomes that respect nature and nurture communities.

Who are we looking for

The Integrated Water Management Group is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to support water related projects associated with transportation active transportation resilience and municipal infrastructure throughout Southern California. This position will serve as a technical lead for hydrology hydraulics stormwater quality and drainage design on multidisciplinary projects including roadways complete streets trails bridges pump stations coastal resiliency and flood mitigation improvements.

This position can be located in any of our offices in Southern CA San Diego Irvine Long Beach or Los Angeles.

Our Hybrid Work Model: Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of Southern California stormwater regulations MS4 permit compliance water quality requirements hydraulic modeling and transportation drainage design. This individual will work closely with roadway civil coastal environmental and structural engineers to develop innovative resilient and permit-compliant infrastructure solutions.

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Serve as technical/discipline lead for hydrologic hydraulic stormwater quality and drainage design for our multi-disciplined infrastructure projects in the San Diego and greater Southern California region.
  • Develop scopes budgets schedules and staffing plans for hydraulic and stormwater engineering tasks.

  • Lead development of drainage studies H&H reports SWQMPs water quality technical memoranda flood studies and resiliency assessments.
  • Attend scheduled Project Management meetings to discuss project resource needs and conflicts unbilled and aging accounts receivables and proposal activity
  • Provide guidance and QA/QC on all engineering design calculations design briefs and technical reports for municipal infrastructure master plans environmental assessments and detailed design projects
  • Provide hands-on technical guidance to engineers and technical staff in delivering ongoing municipal water and wastewater projects
  • Mentorship of project engineers and designers in the development of their engineering and design skills
  • Build and maintain relationships with local agencies throughout Southern California including cities counties Caltrans transportation agencies flood control agencies and resource agencies.
  • Support proposals client development and strategic growth of GHDs transportation and resiliency practice.

The ideal candidate would have the following experience/skills:

  • Proven experience preparing complex engineering analysis and planning including hydraulic analysis and stormwater management design
  • Experience in developing project scope schedule and budget as it relates to hydraulic portions of the project scope.
  • Strong technical writing skills and experience developing drainage studies hydraulic reports basis of design reports and technical memoranda.
  • Must be able to work on multiple assignments simultaneously; and have strong organizational problem solving communication interpersonal and presentation skills
  • Expertise using Civil 3D and hydraulic modeling software such as PCSWMM HEC-RAS HydroCAD FlowMaster XP-SWMM or equivalent.
  • Stormwater BMP evaluation sizing and design.
  • Experience leading a small team of engineers or technical staff
  • Experience with local municipal clients in San Diego and Southern California

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (Civil Environmental or similar)
  • Registered Civil Professional Engineer in the State of California preferred if not currently held need to achieve within 1 year of hire.
  • Minimum 7 years of civil engineering experience with a focus on design and construction of water and wastewater infrastructure projects preferably within multidisciplinary or transportation focused projects

As a multicultural organization we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race creed religion national origin citizenship color sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability marital status or veteran status.

Salary Range $116000-$175000 based on experience

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