Who We Are:
West Yost is a water resource management and engineering firm focused exclusively on water. Since our founding in 1990, we have partnered with public agencies including cities, counties, utilities, and water districts to plan, design, and deliver water, wastewater, and stormwater solutions that support safe, reliable, and resilient communities.
Our team of more than 260 professionals brings together expertise in groundwater, water supply, treatment, infrastructure, recycled water, stormwater, construction management, and operations technology. We support projects from early planning and permitting through design and construction and complement our engineering services with program management and public outreach to help clients move work forward and engage their communities.
We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, and to be recognized among Fortune’s® Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services from 2023 to 2025, as well as a top-ranked firm in the AEC Advisors Diversity Index. At West Yost, we are committed to being the water firm of choice for our clients and our team, advancing water resources for future generations through strong partnerships, practical solutions, and a shared commitment to quality.
Compensation Range: $150,250 - $210,050. Based on our Irvine, CA office location. (West Yost uses geographic salary differentials that would apply for candidates in other regions).
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Location: Our preferred locations are – Irvine, Sacramento, Davis, or San Diego (https://www.westyost.com/locations/ ).
This is a Hybrid role with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.
Position Description:
Surface and Storm Water Practice Area Lead
This role will have close collaboration with executive leaders and other practice area leads across the firm.
West Yost is seeking an entrepreneurial and collaborative leader to grow and guide our Surface and Storm Water practice across California. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of a practice area that is essential to resilient communities and integrated water management.
Our Surface and Storm Water Practice Area Lead (PAL) will lead a team of passionate, multidisciplinary professionals within a company known for its values-driven culture, technical excellence, and strong client partnerships. At West Yost, we prioritize long-term relationships—with our clients and our people. We are 100% employee-owned and deeply committed to fostering an environment of trust, mentorship, and continuous learning.
This role is ideal for a technically strong and relationship-savvy professional who is motivated to make a lasting impact. The PAL will be empowered to build the practice with support from West Yost’s leadership, access to our robust network of sector leaders and clients, and resources to expand their influence regionally. This position also offers a clear path to future advancement, including potential progression to a Business Sector Leader role, for individuals who demonstrate initiative, vision, and integrity.
In addition to technical and project leadership, the PAL will partner with West Yost’s Business Sector Leader managing the operational and financial health of the practice. This includes planning and managing growth, developing new and existing markets, and driving consistent revenue performance for the practice.
Essential Duties:
Practice Leadership and Development
Provide leadership, direction, and mentorship to a team of engineers and technical staff across multiple offices.Foster a collaborative, growth-oriented team environment, focused on technical excellence and client service.Balance team workload, track resourcing needs, and support recruiting and onboarding of new staff.Guide quality control/quality assurance efforts and support technical skill development aligned with career progression.This role provides the opportunity to shape culture, drive innovation, and leave a meaningful legacy within a growing, future-focused practice.Business Management, Development and Strategic Growth
Develop and implement an annual business plan aligned with company strategic goals.Lead efforts to expand the Surface and Storm Water portfolio, identifying emerging markets, trends, and client needs.Identify and pursue stormwater and surface water project opportunities across California.Strengthen and expand client relationships with public agencies and regional partners.Establish annual performance goals and practice-level Key Performance Indexes (KPIs) in partnership with the BSL.Partner with the Business Sector Leader (BSL) to track performance against revenue, utilization, backlog, write-offs, and other KPIs.Manage forecasting, utilization, and resource planning to meet practice area revenue and profit targets.Coordinate with Area Market Leads, Client Service Managers, and other PALs to cross-sell West Yost services.Support grant strategy, pursuit of funded projects, and alternative delivery models.Success in this role will directly influence the trajectory of West Yost’s service offerings and create new pathways for the PAL’s professional growth within the firm.Technical Oversight and Project Delivery
Serve as project manager, technical advisor, or QA/QC lead for complex water resources projects.Oversee and contribute to hydrologic and hydraulic modeling using tools such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, InfoWorks, and similar platforms.Lead or contribute to design and planning of storm drainage systems, flood control infrastructure, and green/nature-based solutions.Integrate restoration of wetlands, riparian corridors, and riverine systems into infrastructure planning where appropriate.Develop and review engineering reports, technical memoranda, and construction documents.Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without written notice.
Qualifications:
Required Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Water Resources Engineering.15+ years of experience in consulting engineering with increasing leadership responsibility.PE licensure in California, or ability to obtain within 6 months.Demonstrated expertise in stormwater and flood control modeling and design.Proven ability to manage financial performance, lead strategic pursuits, and translate technical expertise into market growth strategies.Proven experience mentoring staff and leading multidisciplinary project teams.Strong writing, speaking, and interpersonal skills.Preferred Education and/or Experience
Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.Background in environmental restoration or green infrastructure.Knowledge of regulatory and funding frameworks (e.g., FEMA, SWRCB, Cal OES).Active involvement in relevant professional associations (e.g., CASQA, FMA, APWA).Travel Requirements:
This position may require travel to other offices and/or client offices.
A Little About the West Yost Life:
You will experience many opportunities to grow and develop professionally with your colleagues through collaborative in-person work experience, knowledge sharing, and mentorship opportunities. We also offer hybrid and flexible work schedules to our employees to help promote and encourage a healthy work/life balance. All of our team members have access to local and company-wide events, our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workgroup, Culture Workgroup, Wellness Workgroup, book clubs, charitable giving and community service, firm-wide resources, peer groups (young professionals & middlers group), and mentorship and leadership programs. We support and foster your career success and encourage you to be in control of your future with us.
At West Yost, we make space for connection across the firm. Each month, we hold an all-hands meeting that bring together team members from every location, including those working remotely, to stay aligned and engaged. Individual sectors and teams also hold their own monthly meeting. At the local level, our offices host gatherings, from camping trips and river rafting to community events and celebrations.
Once a year, we come together in person for our Annual All Staff event, a firmwide experience focused on learning, networking, and building relationships across teams. That evening, we continue our longest-standing tradition, the Duck Dinner, where West Yosters are encouraged to bring a guest and enjoy a night of great food, connection, and entertainment. We work hard, and we place equal value on having fun.
Our commitment to quality begins with our hiring practices. We employ the most talented team members in our industry from all backgrounds. We are highly selective of the individuals we choose to represent the firm, seeking only those individuals whose technical abilities and commitment to client service matches our vision for excellence. We are dedicated to our number one asset, our employees. Because we are employee-owned, we are responsible for and rewarded by our own success. Come to West Yost where, with our support, you’ll do the best work of your life.
Standard Benefits:
We provide a comprehensive array of valuable benefits to protect your health, your family, and your way of life. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health saving accounts (with West Yost contribution), paid vacation, paid sick leave and holidays, two employee assistance programs, travel assistance program, 401(k) profit sharing with employer match, leaves of absence with additional supplemental paid time off, parental leave, life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and even pet insurance.
Other Unique Benefits:
You’ll be provided with support in on-going education through our 529 college savings plan/student loan repayment program, tuition reimbursement, paid professional memberships, paid training, and Leadership Academy programs. You’ll be recognized for your contributions at West Yost through milestone anniversary benefits, peer to peer recognition programs, the potential for employee stock ownership, annual monetary and paid time off bonuses, performance-based bonus eligibility, merit increase eligibility, and employee referral bonuses. We also offer a wellness reimbursement.
Company DescriptionWest Yost is a water resource management and engineering firm focused exclusively on water. Since our founding in 1990, we have partnered with public agencies including cities, counties, utilities, and water districts to plan, design, and deliver water, wastewater, and stormwater solutions that support safe, reliable, and resilient communities.Who We Are:
West Yost is a water resource management and engineering firm focused exclusively on water. Since our founding in 1990, we have partnered with public agencies including cities, counties, utilities, and water districts to plan, design, and deliver water, wastewater, and stormwater solutions that support safe, reliable, and resilient communities.
Our team of more than 260 professionals brings together expertise in groundwater, water supply, treatment, infrastructure, recycled water, stormwater, construction management, and operations technology. We support projects from early planning and permitting through design and construction and complement our engineering services with program management and public outreach to help clients move work forward and engage their communities.
We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, and to be recognized among Fortune’s® Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services from 2023 to 2025, as well as a top-ranked firm in the AEC Advisors Diversity Index. At West Yost, we are committed to being the water firm of choice for our clients and our team, advancing water resources for future generations through strong partnerships, practical solutions, and a shared commitment to quality.
Compensation Range: $132,540 - $189,530. Based on our Davis, CA office location. (West Yost uses geographic salary differentials that would apply for candidates in other regions).
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Location: Can sit in any of our office locations. (https://www.westyost.com/locations/ ).
This is a Hybrid role with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.
Position Description:
Owner’s Advisory Services Practice Leader (Municipal Water)
At West Yost, we are committed to significant growth over the coming years, and we are looking for experienced leaders with a proven ability to grow a practice and develop the careers of their team members.
The Practice Leader we are seeking has the desire and skills to build upon our proven and diverse experience in providing program management, alternative delivery procurement, and owner advisory services and take it to new heights. The Practice Leader will work directly with clients and team members to advance our offerings in program management, alternative project delivery procurement, owner advisory and geographic reach.
Reports To: Business Sector Leader, Program and Procurement Management (PPM)
Major Responsibilities:
The Owner’s Advisory (OA) Practice Leader is responsible for staff development, practice area growth, quality control, marketing, business development, and fostering good overall team morale and positive client relationships.The team of people are the core of West Yost, and as such, this leader will attract, retain, coach, develop, and inspire the OA team aligned with the strengths and interests of the individuals. Supporting the team in their delivery of proposals and meaningful projects is paramount to individual satisfaction and team success.This leader will develop, lead, and execute an annual business plan looking at areas for growth in the OA Practice Area that align with West Yost’s values and PPM’s strategic vision. The leader is responsible for delivering on the practice area business plan while also determining how to capitalize on undeveloped new services, clients, or geographies.Balancing workload is essential to retention, therefore, this leader will work with the team to manage workload and project future staffing needs.This leader will also function as a senior project manager on strategic projects/programs.Key Position Objectives:
Drive succession development for the entire OA team.Work with our business development team and Client Service Managers to strategically grow the OA sales pipeline.Develop and implement a strategy for providing OA services in Southern California.Model and maintain a culture of high-quality, purposeful work and one where each team member’s strengths are celebrated.What You Bring to the Team
Here are some things to determine if this opportunity is a fit for your character and skills:
You successfully lead teams with a track record of success as a leader in water utility planning and engineering consulting services.You are motivated by results. You are motivated by setting challenging goals and then working with and through others to achieve them. You take ownership of your responsibilities and take pride in making a difference.You pay attention to details. As far as you’re concerned, anything worth doing is worth doing well and you are driven to provide quality work that is well-communicated. You stay focused on your work and that of your team to ensure that you are all successful.You enjoy solving problems. You love taking on difficult challenges and finding creative solutions. If you don’t know the answer, you use your many resources to uncover the answer. You are also willing to ask for help, and to seek support from others.You like helping people. You enjoy working with others and want to see others succeed. You are patient, level-headed, and cool under pressure. You take pride in seeing others grow and develop in alignment with their strengths and interests.You communicate clearly. You appreciate the importance of communicating well and communicating often. You value clarity and ensuring that others understand the “why” behind each action and decision. You are comfortable communicating in writing, virtually, and in-person.You think on your feet. You like learning new things and you learn quickly. When things change, as they inevitably do, you work through the phycological transition of change for yourself and in support of others. You aren’t deterred by failures but rather use them as an opportunity to learn and evolve.You value relationships. You nurture and maintain relationships with clients and your internal teammates. You are a team builder with the ability to bring together people with varying talents to get the desired results. You understand the importance of stability and support of your family and friends outside of work and how this contributes to your success and happiness.You have emotional intelligence. You are self-aware and able to regulate your emotions in order to meet people where they are and bring your best to any situation. People look to you for advice and mentoring, especially when faced with a challenging situation.To become part of shaping this premier and growing water firm, you will benefit from having experience in the civil or environmental engineering/science field. Technical skills are important, but in this role your ability to lead, manage, work with others, mentor and support a team is paramount. Your ability to quickly establish trust and commitment both internally and externally with clients are foundational for this role. At West Yost, we are here to provide you with the support and resources you need to build and grow the OA team. It is up to you to bring the motivation and drive to produce results.
Please contact us to learn more about our culture, our people, and how together we can make a difference for the lives of future generations.
Travel Requirements:
This position may require travel to other offices and/or client offices.
A Little About the West Yost Life:
You will experience many opportunities to grow and develop professionally with your colleagues through collaborative in-person work experience, knowledge sharing, and mentorship opportunities. We also offer hybrid and flexible work schedules to our employees to help promote and encourage a healthy work/life balance. All of our team members have access to local and company-wide events, our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workgroup, Culture Workgroup, Wellness Workgroup, book clubs, charitable giving and community service, firm-wide resources, peer groups (young professionals & middlers group), and mentorship and leadership programs. We support and foster your career success and encourage you to be in control of your future with us.
At West Yost, we make space for connection across the firm. Each month, we hold an all-hands meeting that bring together team members from every location, including those working remotely, to stay aligned and engaged. Individual sectors and teams also hold their own monthly meeting. At the local level, our offices host gatherings, from camping trips and river rafting to community events and celebrations.
Once a year, we come together in person for our Annual All Staff event, a firmwide experience focused on learning, networking, and building relationships across teams. That evening, we continue our longest-standing tradition, the Duck Dinner, where West Yosters are encouraged to bring a guest and enjoy a night of great food, connection, and entertainment. We work hard, and we place equal value on having fun.
Our commitment to quality begins with our hiring practices. We employ the most talented team members in our industry from all backgrounds. We are highly selective of the individuals we choose to represent the firm, seeking only those individuals whose technical abilities and commitment to client service matches our vision for excellence. We are dedicated to our number one asset, our employees. Because we are employee-owned, we are responsible for and rewarded by our own success. Come to West Yost where, with our support, you’ll do the best work of your life.
Standard Benefits:
We provide a comprehensive array of valuable benefits to protect your health, your family, and your way of life. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health saving accounts (with West Yost contribution), paid vacation, paid sick leave and holidays, two employee assistance programs, travel assistance program, 401(k) profit sharing with employer match, leaves of absence with additional supplemental paid time off, parental leave, life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and even pet insurance.
Other Unique Benefits:
You’ll be provided with support in on-going education through our 529 college savings plan/student loan repayment program, tuition reimbursement, paid professional memberships, paid training, and Leadership Academy programs. You’ll be recognized for your contributions at West Yost through milestone anniversary benefits, peer to peer recognition programs, the potential for employee stock ownership, annual monetary and paid time off bonuses, performance-based bonus eligibility, merit increase eligibility, and employee referral bonuses. We also offer a wellness reimbursement.
Company DescriptionWest Yost is a water resource management and engineering firm focused exclusively on water. Since our founding in 1990, we have partnered with public agencies including cities, counties, utilities, and water districts to plan, design, and deliver water, wastewater, and stormwater solutions that support safe, reliable, and resilient communities.Who We Are:
West Yost is a water resource management and engineering firm focused exclusively on water. Since our founding in 1990, we have partnered with public agencies including cities, counties, utilities, and water districts to plan, design, and deliver water, wastewater, and stormwater solutions that support safe, reliable, and resilient communities.
Our team of more than 270 professionals brings together expertise in groundwater, water supply, treatment, infrastructure, recycled water, stormwater, construction management, and operations technology. We support projects from early planning and permitting through design and construction and complement our engineering services with program management and public outreach to help clients move work forward and engage their communities.
We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, and to be recognized among Fortune’s® Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services from 2023 to 2025, as well as a top-ranked firm in the AEC Advisors Diversity Index. At West Yost, we are committed to being the water firm of choice for our clients and our team, advancing water resources for future generations through strong partnerships, practical solutions, and a shared commitment to quality.
Compensation Range: $109,315 - $180,685. Based on our Sacramento & Davis, CA office locations. (West Yost uses geographic salary differentials that would apply for candidates in other regions).
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Location: Open to any of our current office locations on the West Coast (https://www.westyost.com/locations/ ).
This is a Hybrid role with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.
Electrical Engineer - Power Distribution Systems (Medium Voltage) – Municipal Water Infrastructure
Role Description:
This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual to join our electrical, instrumentation and controls practice area within the OTCR Sector. Our team is growing, and this role offers an opportunity to play an active part in that growth and help shape the team’s direction.
The successful candidate will contribute technical expertise while collaborating closely with our experienced team of professionals. This position involves working alongside project managers both within other West Yost sectors and with external partners delivering coordinated, high-quality solutions. The role supports a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment and provides opportunities to influence project execution, technical development, and the long-term success of the team.
Design experience with medium-voltage electrical systems is desired, along with experience supporting distributed energy systems such as battery energy storage systems, solar photovoltaic systems, and cogeneration facilities. You will also provide technical and design consulting services with a focus on electrical power distribution, motor controls, lighting, grounding, instrumentation, and controls systems design to support projects for all business sectors within West Yost. You will manage tasks, oversee the work of engineering professionals, and serve as an industry leader supporting the growth of our municipal water / wastewater practice.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Engage with internal and external project managers and clients. Perform engineering services during planning and preliminary design.Perform engineering services during detailed design, including attend/lead meetings, coordinate with project team and vendors, and development of Plans and Specifications. Perform engineering services during construction, including submittal review, RFI response, field observations. Performing system analysis using SKM Power Tools power systems analysis software. At a minimum, provide engineering oversight for staff using these software packages to publish a power systems study with arc flash hazard analysis. Prioritize and balance competing project demands and conflicting project requirements. Mentor other Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls (E/I&C) engineers and technicians to effectively complete work with attention to detail. Develop scopes, schedules and budgets for projects and project tasks. Monitor project scope, schedule, and budget to control the work according to the project plan. Delegate tasks to others; follow up on completion and quality of work. Make accurate and implementable decisions in a timely manner. Participate in client contacts and business development efforts. Reduce complex aspects of instrumentation and control engineering to terms understandable to others. Travel will be required to support project needs (approximately 10-15% of time).Key Skills
Good working knowledge of the National Electrical Code Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project)Excellent communication skills, both oral and writtenPerformance-driven and ability to work productively, both independently and as a contributing member of a multi-discipline design teamRequired Qualifications
10+ years of relevant work experience, will consider fewer years of experience Proficient in developing, reading, and understanding P&IDs and control schematicsProficient in developing, reading, and understanding electrical power and control systemsPossess Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or equal depending on circumstanceProfessional Electrical Engineering License in California, or ability to obtain reciprocity in 6 months.
Travel Requirements
*This position may require travel to other offices and/or client offices.
A Little About the West Yost Life
You will experience many opportunities to grow and develop professionally with your colleagues through collaborative in-person work experience, knowledge sharing, and mentorship opportunities. We also offer hybrid and flexible work schedules to our employees to help promote and encourage a healthy work/life balance. All of our team members have access to local and company-wide events, our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workgroup, Culture Workgroup, Wellness Workgroup, book clubs, charitable giving and community service, firm-wide resources, peer groups (young professionals & middlers group), and mentorship and leadership programs. We support and foster your career success and encourage you to be in control of your future with us.
At West Yost, we make space for connection across the firm. Each month, we hold an all-hands meeting that bring together team members from every location, including those working remotely, to stay aligned and engaged. Individual sectors and teams also hold their own monthly meeting. At the local level, our offices host gatherings, from camping trips and river rafting to community events and celebrations.
Once a year, we come together in person for our Annual All Staff event, a firmwide experience focused on learning, networking, and building relationships across teams. That evening, we continue our longest-standing tradition, the Duck Dinner, where West Yosters are encouraged to bring a guest and enjoy a night of great food, connection, and entertainment. We work hard, and we place equal value on having fun.
Our commitment to quality begins with our hiring practices. We employ the most talented team members in our industry from all backgrounds. We are highly selective of the individuals we choose to represent the firm, seeking only those individuals whose technical abilities and commitment to client service matches our vision for excellence. We are dedicated to our number one asset, our employees. Because we are employee-owned, we are responsible for and rewarded by our own success. Come to West Yost where, with our support, you’ll do the best work of your life.
Standard Benefits:
We provide a comprehensive array of valuable benefits to protect your health, your family, and your way of life. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health saving accounts (with West Yost contribution), paid vacation, paid sick leave and holidays, two employee assistance programs, travel assistance program, 401(k) profit sharing with employer match, leaves of absence with additional supplemental paid time off, parental leave, life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and even pet insurance.
Other Unique Benefits:
You’ll be provided with support in on-going education through our 529 college savings plan/student loan repayment program, tuition reimbursement, paid professional memberships, paid training, and Leadership Academy programs. You’ll be recognized for your contributions at West Yost through milestone anniversary benefits, peer to peer recognition programs, the potential for employee stock ownership, annual monetary and paid time off bonuses, performance-based bonus eligibility, merit increase eligibility, and employee referral bonuses. We also offer a wellness reimbursement.
Company DescriptionWest Yost is a water resource management and engineering firm focused exclusively on water. Since our founding in 1990, we have partnered with public agencies including cities, counties, utilities, and water districts to plan, design, and deliver water, wastewater, and stormwater solutions that support safe, reliable, and resilient communities.