Principal Engineer – Agricultural & Water Resources

About this role

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