Principal Engineer – Agricultural & Water Resources

Summary
Provost & Pritchard is seeking experienced Principal Civil Engineers. This position will play a key leadership role in delivering complex projects alongside a team of dedicated engineering professionals serving irrigation districts, groundwater sustainability agencies, and agricultural entities throughout California’s Central Valley. The role provides the opportunity to lead client relationships, guide project strategy, and oversee innovative solutions that address today’s water management challenges, helping advance agriculture and surrounding communities toward a more sustainable future.
Responsibilities include leading project planning efforts, providing high-level engineering consulting and design oversight, managing and mentoring technical staff, maintaining strong client partnerships, and directing overall project management, including scope, schedule, budget, and quality control.
Duties
Water Sustainability Studies and Solutions
Surface water conveyance and distribution
Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) and Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR)
Water Conservation
Irrigation District Operations
Groundwater Management, Recharge and Banking
Environmental Compliance Issues
Project Funding and Grants
Water Transfers and Exchanges
Water Rights
Feasibility Studies
Project Planning and Design
Public Works Construction Contracts
Qualifications
Professional Engineer (Civil) licensed in the State of California
10+ years of experience in public sector or consulting engineering leading and directing work teams in studies, investigations and designs delivering positive results.
Minimum 5 years of experience managing projects.
Minimum 5 years of experience as a primary client contact.
Experience with irrigation districts and knowledge of California water rights and water systems
Excellent written and oral communication skills

Employment type
FT

Work arrangement
No