Principal Consultant, Water/Wastewater Engineering

At WestLand Engineering and Environmental Services, a Trinity Consultants team, we are driven by purpose, innovation, and a shared commitment to the work that we do. As part of Trinity Consultants’ Water and Ecology division, we tackle complex environmental challenges, blending expertise in environmental consulting, wetlands, cultural resources, GIS, landscape architecture, and engineering. WestLand empowers our teams to develop their unique skills while fostering career growth within a company that is large enough to offer diverse opportunities yet agile enough to value individual contributions. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do—our professionals work together on meaningful and impactful projects, delivering solutions that help clients navigate regulatory complexities and see positive project outcomes.

About the role

The Principal Consultant provides expert-level regulatory, compliance, and technical support across disciplines. This role manages complex client projects, contributes to risk reduction strategies, and ensures project success through sound project management practices and client relationship skills. Our engineering team focuses on Municipal, Mining, and Water/Wastewater projects across Arizona. Additionally, this position will play a significant role in developing and mentoring newer engineers and other technical professionals. The successful candidate will also have an opportunity to further build our market share by fostering relationships with current and future clients.

Responsibilities

• Managing and mentoring Project Managers, Professional Engineers (PE’s), Engineers in Training (EIT’s), design drafters, and other technical staff.
• Creating and reviewing written proposals and professional services fees.
• Writing, managing, and providing quality control reviews of technical engineering reports.
• Developing, managing, and providing quality control reviews of water and wastewater design projects, including water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, pump stations, lift stations, piping and conveyance systems, and other water/wastewater system components.
• Overseeing and providing quality control reviews of hydraulic models and master plans.
• Managing and coordinating deliverables from subcontractors, vendors, and partner consultants.
• Facilitating and/or coordinating communication and the delivery of information between WestLand, our subcontractors, and our vendors with our clients.
• Building relationships with current and future clients and vendors.
• Managing projects with multiple levels of staffing, vendors, and subconsultants where required, as well as oversight of more junior staff management of simple projects.
• Managing overall project delivery and risk mitigation with project managers from simple projects to senior project managers with complicated projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline or in a related field.
• Preference will be given to those candidates that are registered (or have the ability to register) as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Arizona.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience as a project manager in an engineering environment with a focus on Water and Wastewater systems.
• Expertise in Federal and Local water/wastewater regulations and design standards.

Pay

The wage range for this position is $165,000 - $191,000 annually.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package: 9 paid holidays, healthcare benefits, PTO, and 401k matching for full-time employees.
• Flexible work schedules and remote/hybrid possibilities for most roles.
• Multidisciplinary environment: Unique, creative, and challenging projects where you can develop your vision of clientele and work with industry leaders daily.
• Success-oriented environment: Two-way mentorship, financial incentives to publish work, tuition reimbursement, and a career-path structure to help you reach the next steps in your career.
• Collaborative work environment: Clear and frequent communication, shared information and ideas across teams, and a welcoming atmosphere for everyone.