Associate / Senior Civil Engineer – Municipal Infrastructure
Job Description
Position Overview
Compensation: Associate – $40-$57/hr.; Senior – $115k-145k/yr.
Provost & Pritchard is offering opportunities for associate and senior civil engineers with a diversity of experience working on water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure projects for public agencies and private developers. Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to build relationships and work closely with clients, and the capacity to flourish in multidisciplinary project design teams. They will work on feasibility studies, design, and construction projects with the ability to solve problems independently as well as collaboratively.
Candidates are expected to understand civil engineering design for municipal infrastructure projects and apply their knowledge practically across projects from residential communities to recreational facilities and heavy industrial developments. Additional Details: LEVEL – Associate, Senior; SCHEDULE – Full-time; LOCATION – Bakersfield, CA; DATE POSTED – 11/6/2025; Work Location – In person.
Key Responsibilities
- Feasibility Studies
- Urban Water Planning
- New/Replacement Infrastructure
- Project Planning and Design
- Project Funding Assistance Applications
- Water and/or Sewer System
Required Qualifications
For Associate level candidates:
- Must hold an active California PE license or be licensed in another state and be willing to sit for CA license within 6 months of hire
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field with an emphasis on fluid mechanics, water treatment/supply, hydraulic machines, soil mechanics, or related courses
- 5 years of experience working on engineering studies, investigations, and designs for municipal infrastructure
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
For Senior level candidates:
- Must hold an active California PE license or be licensed in another state and be willing to sit for CA license within 6 months of hire
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field with an emphasis on fluid mechanics, water treatment/supply, hydraulic machines, soil mechanics, or related courses
- 10 years of experience leading and directing work teams in studies, investigations, and design projects
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing projects
- General understanding of infrastructure construction techniques
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual in Spanish is a plus