Sr. Engineer - Water/Waste Water

About the job

San Francisco CA , Santa Cruz CA or Petaluma CA

About Sherwood Design Engineers

Sherwood is a civil and environmental engineering firm that is committed to investing in and embracing people, communities and the environment.

Our team has delivered net zero energy and net zero carbon systems, net positive water systems, resilient coastlines, natural resource protection, green streets, living roofs and more for thousands of clients in the region and across the globe. We specialize in sustainable infrastructure, water management strategies, green building design, and systems based solutions for infrastructure and landscapes. Our focus is on the conservation and management of the consumption of all site resources — carbon, energy, water, and waste. We’ve worked on over thirty award-winning projects, and our work has been published locally and internationally.

Founded in 2003, our award-winning projects include Hudson Yards in New York (the largest private real estate development in U.S. history), San Francisco Better Streets Plan, Greater New Orleans Urban Water Plan, revitalization of the iconic waterfront Brooklyn Bridge Park, and the 35 square-km Baietan Urban Area Plan in the heart of Guangzhou, China.

Our mission is to engineer an environmentally and socially regenerative planet. Will you join us?

Role Summary

Sherwood is currently seeking a Senior Water/Wastewater (W/WW) Engineer to support our growing, progressive and dynamic civil and environmental engineering firm. The Senior W/WW Engineer will work as an integral part of Sherwood’s W/WW team, reporting directly to the Principal in Charge. This candidate will be asked to develop and lead high quality, cutting edge sustainable engineering solutions for our clients including process evaluation, facilities planning, engineering design, permitting & compliance, construction administration and operations planning. We are seeking an individual who demonstrates a strong professional skill set, who can work productively as a member of a multidisciplinary team, work independently, and develop clear, evidence-based solutions.

Minimum Skills

• Typically 10 years of professional experience

• Undergraduate degree in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical engineering

• Strong water/wastewater technical background, including in-depth knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes including for water reuse and resource recovery

• Extensive knowledge of all project phases including master planning/pre-design, conceptual design, detailed design, construction administration, start-up and commissioning, and operations.

• Experience in preparing and advancing plan set packages through all project phases including providing redlines for drafters

• Experience with water/wastewater process modeling simulation software (e.g., BioWin, GPS-X)

• Working knowledge of Windows, MS Office, Google Apps, ClickUp, Dropbox, Sharepoint

Preferred Skills

• 15 years experience

• Graduate degree preferred in Civil, Environmental or Chemical engineering

• Experience in a consulting environment

• Proficient in AutoCAD

• Experience developing water/wastewater controls designs (process and instrumentation diagrams, controls narratives)

• Certifications or other sustainability-oriented accreditation (LEED , Envision, Living Building Challenge, EcoDistricts)

Expected Outcomes

• Prepares/reviews calculations, design criteria and technical memorandums

• Work across teams and engage subconsultants as needed to implement quality assurance and quality control through all project phases.

• Plan, assign, and direct work of junior engineers to meet project deliverables

• Contribute to staff development through training and mentoring; appraise performance.

• Create and implement innovative design techniques that enhance company productivity of assignments

• Ensure engineering designs are in compliance with current applicable regulations

• Work closely with internal project team in development of construction documents for all scales of site development

• Manage development of illustrative exhibits, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports

• Serve as an effective interface between client's project team and consulting team, conveying technical information in a timely and professional manner

What We Offer

• Own a part of the firm with ESOP eligibility after one year

• Flexible working - hybrid schedule and every other Friday off

• Competitive Health plans, including PPO and HMO options, Dental and Vision plans

• Learning and Development stipend to use as you see fit

• Generous PTO and 8 paid holidays

• Automatic 401k enrollment after 30 days

• Fun team events, lunches and happy hours to get to know colleagues outside of work

• A tangible opportunity to truly help the environment!

Compensation

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Sherwood Design Engineers, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $121,000 to $189,000. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.