Job Details

Who we are:

We are a water-focused engineering consulting firm, certified as a Great Place to Work® based on feedback from our community of over 260 team members. We ranked top three in the AEC Advisors 2021 and 2022 Diversity Index Top Firms and were recognized as one of Fortune's® Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services, 2023 - 2025. Since 1990, our mission has been to be the water firm of choice for both our clients and our team. Over the years we have built upon that mission and now integrate a host of high-quality services in groundwater, water supply, water and wastewater treatment, water and wastewater infrastructure, stormwater, recycled water, construction management, and operations technology from our multiple locations in the west. As a team, we work with our clients to understand their true needs. Our long-term relationships are based on integrity, partnership, and high-value solutions. In 2026 and beyond, West Yost is advancing water resources for future generations and living our core values every day.

Compensation range: $70,875 - $94,500. Based on our Lake Oswego, OR office location. (West Yost uses geographic salary differentials that would apply for candidates in other regions).

LOCATION: Lake Oswego, OR or Sacramento, CA are our preferred locations. - ( ).

**This is a Hybrid role with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.**

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.

ENGINEER II / III - INFRASTRUCTURE - MUNICIPAL WATER CONVEYANCE & STORAGE

The Engineer II / III assists engineers by performing tasks and handling routine and complex aspects of engineering assignments within our Infrastructure business sector. Thin includes projects involving the design of pipelines, pump stations, lift stations, wells, and storage tanks & storage facilities.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities

• Design, model, and analyze project elements.
• Prepare design drawings, plans, sections, details, and profiles/sections within the Autodesk Civil 3D and AutoCAD MEP.
• Prepare contract documents suitable for bidding.
• Perform field investigation and observation of construction projects.
• Work on small projects or portions of larger projects as a team with other disciplines.
• Prepare design calculations and construction cost estimates.
• Determine permitting requirements for projects and conduct code analysis reviews.
• Serve as a cross-disciplinary resource as applicable.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in in Civil/Environmental Engineering.
• 2 - 6 years of experience.
• Excellent writing and communication skills are essential.
• Experience with Autodesk Civil 3D.
• EIT licensure.
• Must effectively communicate with all project team members.

Preferred Education and/or Experience

• Master's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering
• Emphasis on environmental/water resources engineering is beneficial.
• Coursework and research experience in water and wastewater supply, distribution and treatment, and water quality.
• Ability to process engineering calculations unaided, compile plans and organize basic designs.
• PE licensure in the State of Oregon or in the State of California. PE licensure in other states in which the firm is actively practicing may also be considered.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

*This position may require travel to other offices and/or client offices. Applicant must carry a valid driver's license. Applicant must also be able to meet West Yost's rules and be eligible to drive for business. West Yost's insurance carrier reserves the right to exclude applicants based on their driving record.*

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.

A day in the 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. Our annual company-wide monthly staff meetings, annual in-person All Staff meeting, Duck Dinner, company camping events, company celebrations, and other company-sponsored events provide an important part of the West Yost culture, which is to have fun.

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.

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