Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate diverse teams and encourage collaboration in an equitable and inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. That’s how we make a difference to our clients, people, and the planet.
What’s in it for you?
Woodard & Curran is offering a unique opportunity to join our California team, providing high-quality water engineering services to municipal clients throughout the region and across the nation. The successful candidate will be a motivated, growth-oriented professional who can help lead multi-disciplined project teams from planning and conceptual design through final design, construction, start-up, and facilities operations. Our skilled team of engineers, our integrated operations professionals, and our SCADA team will help you deliver exceptional products to our clients. You will be an active participant in our delivery system improvement programs and participate in Practice initiatives.
The successful candidate will work in a project team setting and report to Project Managers and Technical Managers. These managers provide project leadership and direction by coordinating and mentoring team members, setting the project schedule, and controlling the execution of project tasks.
Location: Hybrid or remote (CA)
Travel Yes, 5%
Who are we looking for:
You will primarily provide engineering support on drinking water projects. However, experience with wastewater and stormwater applications is valuable. This position offers the opportunity to direct and collaborate with all levels of staff. The ideal candidate is a technically focused individual with solid experience in evaluating, planning, designing, and constructing drinking water systems. Familiarity with a broad range of issues related to master planning, treatment, and distribution systems is preferred. With the Project Manager and/or Technical Manager, you will help lead the technical delivery of multiple projects, become familiar with local and federal regulations, and support marketing and proposal efforts.
What You Will Be Doing at Woodard & Curran:Coordinating your work and the work of other junior engineers.Developing and monitoring schedule and budget components of larger projects. Demonstrating strong and proactive communication skills to keep the Project Manager regularly updated on all issues and work progress on projects.Experience leading the design or portions of the design. Experience in Construction Administration, including coordinating and conducting submittal reviews, reviewing contractor requests for information (RFIs), and reviewing contractor payment applications.Familiarity with AutoCAD software and providing guidance to designers/drafters on design drawing production.Making decisions independently or with appropriate oversight on engineering problems and methods. Working on multiple projects simultaneously and meeting the needs of each project in a professional, reliable, and organized manner.Mentoring and directing staff on technical assignments, and reviewing technical work completed by engineers under supervision. Ability to connect and work with external suppliers and subcontractors to quote and furnish materials and services.Interacting with clients and representing the firm in a professional manner.Spending time in the field or on construction projects, as applicable to the project.Coordinating with contractors and clients in the field during construction to ensure that projects are executed in compliance with the specifications and drawings.Interfacing with local and state Department of Environmental Protection so that projects meet all code and permit requirementsAssisted with proposal development and pursuit of new opportunities. Participation in professional organizations. What You Will Need To Succeed:4-8 years of engineering experience. B.S. Degree in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering. Registered Professional Engineer is a plus. Excellent communication skillsBenefits & Wellbeing
Retirement Savings:
• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: Company will match equal to 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed, All employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan and are 100% vested in the value of own contributions and any employer matching contributions.
Time away from work:
• Vacation time is provided to full and part-time regular employees. Vacation is accrued, based on number of hours worked per week as well as prior years of experience.
• Woodard & Curran offers paid sick time to eligible employees who are absent due to their own non-work related, illness, injury, or medical procedure.
• Woodard & Curran provides up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding in a 12-month period.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance from Sun Life to assist with replacing a portion of your income in the event of non-job-related illness or injury. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled and eligible immediately.
Coverage and support for your needs and wellbeing:
Personal and Family health: Company offers three medical plan options based on geography; plus HSA and PSA plans are available based on eligibility, additional options include dental and vision plans.
Company provides basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employee and family are available through Sun Life.
WayForward powered by Dario: EAP Program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing coaching.
LiveWell wellbeing program: credit incentive is available, up to $600 annually – nutrition and fitness reimbursement, and access to the Virgin Pulse wellness platform.
Education: Tuition assistance offers eligible employees up to 100% reimbursement of tuition, books and fees up to $5250 per year, for courses related to the employee’s job or planned career development.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement
If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact Beth Sweitzer.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We value diversity, equity and inclusion and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
Woodard & Curran believes that complex teams working together in an equitable, inclusive space provides the best opportunity for achieving our vision of clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. Our success is tied to a culture that embraces our differences so that everyone can bring their whole, authentic selves to work. When our people are supported to reach their full potential, we provide the most innovative, sound, and effective solutions.
