Full-Time

Water Resources Senior Engineer

Wallace Group

Wallace Group

Engineering and planning consultancy

Compensation Overview

$129k - $166.5k/yr

San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Architecture & Civil Engineering (1)
Required Skills
AutoCAD
Requirements
  • A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
  • Professional registration, preferably licensed in California.
  • A minimum of ten years of qualifying experience.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
  • Strong understanding of relevant standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in water and sewer modeling programs such as WaterCAD, InfoSWMM, and Aquanuity software.
Responsibilities
  • Prepare engineering reports, plans, specifications, and estimates for water resources and civil engineering projects.
  • Design municipal public works infrastructure relating to water, wastewater, stormwater, and recycled water.
  • Perform water and wastewater master planning.
  • Perform water and wastewater infrastructure hydraulic modeling.
  • Perform water supply engineering.
  • Prepare recycled water systems feasibility studies and designs.
  • Design water distribution systems and pump stations.
  • Design sewer collection systems and lift stations.
  • Design water and wastewater treatment systems.
  • Provide civil, water, and wastewater design supporting winery and other private and commercial project development.
  • Coordinate with regulatory agencies and support permitting.
  • Lead full-cycle project management for complex civil engineering projects, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, risk mitigation, stakeholder coordination, regulatory compliance, and multidisciplinary team oversight.
  • Lead strategic business development efforts by cultivating client relationships, identifying emerging opportunities, preparing proposals and statements of qualifications, and representing the firm in industry and community settings.
Desired Qualifications
  • Specific experience with geographic information system databases related to public agency utility systems, including water, sewer, and storm drain systems.
  • Experience with utility master planning and preparation of utility atlas maps.
  • Experience with ArcGIS Pro.
  • Experience working with local agencies, public utilities, and water districts.

Wallace Group is a multidisciplinary engineering and planning consultancy. The company provides civil and structural engineering, surveying, planning, landscape architecture, water resources, and construction support. It serves public agencies, developers, institutions, and property owners. Its operating model centers on project teams coordinating technical design, permitting, stakeholder needs, and field delivery. Teams work across engineering, surveying, planning, landscape architecture, inspection, project management, and administration. The organization combines built-environment consulting expertise with practical delivery for public and private clients.

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Headquarters

Waitoa, New Zealand

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • June-July 2026 wins on Finyx, WatchHouse, and Greentarget show strong origination.
  • Chambers Global Guide 2026 and Legal 500 2026 rankings reinforce client trust.
  • The 2026 partnership promotions deepen bench strength across corporate, banking, and property litigation.

What critics are saying

  • Wallace's 2026 pipeline skews toward M&A; a deal slowdown cuts fees fast.
  • Partner promotions signal retention pressure; losing rainmakers would immediately weaken client coverage.
  • Mid-market firms face margin compression from AI automation and larger London rivals by 2027.

What makes Wallace Group unique

  • Wallace LLP combines disputes strength with mid-market corporate deal execution, visible in 2026.
  • Its Court of Appeal RTM win proves specialist leasehold litigation credibility, not generic advisory work.
  • Law Firm Alliance gives Wallace international reach without building expensive overseas offices.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Wellness Program

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Vacation