Project Engineer

Project Engineer

Application Deadline: 5 November 2027

Department: Water

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Long Beach

Compensation: $125,000 - $155,000 / year

Description

Stacy Witbeck is seeking an experienced Water & Wastewater Project Engineer with 5+ years of experience. Our award-winning construction company is expanding its Southern California-based water division with projects in SoCal, NorCal, and Arizona. We offer significant growth opportunities in a collaborative, high-performing environment grounded in trust, integrity, and excellence. This is a unique chance to help build vital water infrastructure with an employee-owned company that values its clients and team members and rewards innovation. Candidates with low-bid and collaborative delivery experience who enjoy the challenge of pursuing and managing projects will thrive in this role. We have an excellent reputation for taking on challenging, technical work and consistently exceeding expectations. If you're ready to tackle rewarding projects, "Build Cool Things," and advance your water industry career, Stacy Witbeck is the place for you.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plan and manage water/wastewater infrastructure projects
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams
• Oversee and apply quantity takeoffs and surveys, and manage contract progress and reporting
• Maintain and administer contracts with complex subcontracted scopes; define work scope and monitor progress
• Review and understand project and contract obligations; assist with project start-up activities
• Participate in reviews of subcontractor submittals for compliance with scope and design documentation
• Conduct and support site inspections and witness systems commissioning
• Develop detailed project plans, including schedules, budgets, and resource allocation
• Monitor project progress, quality, and safety standards through site visits
• Prepare and review technical reports, design calculations, and project documentation
• Communicate effectively with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies
• Identify and mitigate project risks and challenges
• Perform other duties as required

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Please note--Requirements are essential, but preferences have flexibility.

Requirements:

• 5-10 years of professional experience in water/wastewater project engineering or construction operations; low bid and/or collaborative delivery (CMAR, PDB).
• 5+ years in the Project Engineer role.
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, preferably in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or similar; or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of a degree.
• Proficiency in project management tools and engineering software (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil 3D)
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret technical data and engineering drawings.
• Excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Detailed knowledge of construction equipment, techniques, drawings, specifications, safety, and quality standards.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and operational systems; proficient in Excel.
• Flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to formulate and administer contracts and subcontracts.
• Driver''s license in good standing.
• Ability to travel to projects in the region.

Preferences:

• Experience in water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, lift stations, and related infrastructure.
• In-depth knowledge of water and wastewater regulations (local, state, federal).
• Prior experience working on water or wastewater facility projects.

Ideal candidates would have experience with:

• Exposure to electrical and mechanical systems.
• Excavation and piping, including deep shoring and micro-tunneling.
• Working in a collaborative environment.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer in Training (EIT) preferred...

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Must be able to navigate uneven terrain for pre-bid site investigations.
• Position requires daily in-person attendance at the workplace.

NOTE

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, incumbents must have the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

At this time, no candidates presented through external staffing/recruiting agencies will be considered. Any resumes submitted to Stacy and Witbeck Inc. (SWI) will be considered the sole property of Stacy and Witbeck. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, SWI will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, SWI explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, is deemed to be the property of Stacy and Witbeck, Inc.

What we have to offer:

• Award-winning contractor with a dynamic business model and an excellent reputation.
• We are a 100% employee-owned company with a competitive ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Company pays 100% of employee premiums for health insurance; employee pays up to $15 per week for family premiums.Benefits and employee costs are subject to change
• HSA and FSA plans that will allow you to divert pre-tax money.
• Life insurance provided by the company at 2.5 times your yearly salary.