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Systems Engineer


Job Location:

Daly, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 115000 - 160000
Posted: 6 October 2026 (4 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 3 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Systems Engineer

Location: Daly City CA
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: $115000 $160000 per year

The Opportunity

Join an employee-owned environmental engineering and water resources consulting firm with more than 35 years of experience. As a Senior Systems Engineer you will lead complex soil and groundwater remediation projects and industrial wastewater collection and treatment systems from design and installation through operation monitoring and maintenance (O&M).

You will work directly with clients oversee contractors engage regulators and mentor internal teams. You will report to the Engineering Team Leader and partner with the Engineering Technical Director to grow the firms technical capabilities and strengthen client service.

Key Responsibilities
Lead Projects
  • Direct engineering and contractor teams through design installation and O&M meeting technical quality budget and schedule goals
  • Work with design and construction teams to build environmental considerations into client redevelopment and improvement projects
  • Solve complex problems creatively as an advocate for clients
  • Manage project risk including contractual risk
Produce Deliverables
  • Prepare design plans technical specifications and O&M manuals
  • Develop pilot test workplans and reports engineers cost estimates and bid packages
  • Give real-time input on workplans design deliverables construction submittals and contractor requests for information
Grow the Practice
  • Mentor early-career staff
  • Help refine engineering standards and practices
  • Support proposals client interviews and contract negotiations
  • Represent the firm at professional associations and conferences
  • Uphold safety standards
Qualifications
Required
  • Bachelors degree in civil environmental or a related engineering discipline
  • 8 years of experience as a systems engineer or in a similar role
  • California Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain it within 12 months of hire
  • Strong skills in quality control planning cost estimating and scheduling
  • Ability to critically review and edit technical reports to meet scope quality and client expectations
  • Proven record of client advocacy and client-facing communication
  • Experience assigning and managing work and mentoring others
  • Advanced written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to multitask and lead project teams independently
  • Ability to build client relationships that help win new work
  • Valid drivers license
Preferred
  • Masters degree
  • OSHA HAZWOPER training
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
  • Fast-paced setting with high workload and frequent short deadlines
  • Ability to work 10-hour days
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and to stand or sit for prolonged periods
  • Medical clearance to work on hazardous waste sites
  • Occasional travel including overnight for client meetings and site visits (up to 20%)
Compensation & Benefits
Health & Insurance
  • Company-paid medical vision and dental for employees (employee pays only for dependent coverage)
  • Company-paid basic life insurance with supplemental life available
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Optional accident critical illness hospital and pet insurance
Financial & Career
  • Traditional or Roth 401(k) with annual profit-sharing contribution
  • Employee stock ownership plan for retirement
  • Incentive compensation including bonuses
  • Career advancement and outstanding training opportunities

Equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy genetic information disability protected veteran status or any other protected category.