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# Associate Engineer - Treatment at West Yost

- **Company:** West Yost
- **Location:** Sacramento, CA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-07-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/westyost/083302e9-5619-4dd4-aa93-a74ea4be93f7

## Job description

Who We Are:

West Yost is a water resource management and engineering firm focused exclusively on water. Since our founding in 1990, we have partnered with public agencies including cities, counties, utilities, and water districts to plan, design, and deliver water, wastewater, and stormwater solutions that support safe, reliable, and resilient communities.

Our team of more than 265 professionals brings together expertise in groundwater, water supply, treatment, infrastructure, recycled water, stormwater, construction management, and operations technology. We support projects from early planning and permitting through design and construction and complement our engineering services with program management and public outreach to help clients move work forward and engage their communities.

We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, and to be recognized among Fortune’s® Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services from 2023 to 2025, as well as a top-ranked firm in the AEC Advisors Diversity Index. At West Yost, we are committed to being the water firm of choice for our clients and our team, advancing water resources for future generations through strong partnerships, practical solutions, and a shared commitment to quality.

Compensation Range: $105,230 - $148,560.  Based on our Sacramento, CA office location.  (West Yost uses geographic salary differentials that would apply for candidates in other regions).

Status: Full-time, Exempt

Location(s):  Preferred locations are Sacramento, CA, Concord, CA, or Lake Oswego, OR  (https://www.westyost.com/locations/ ).

This is a Hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days in the office and optional 2 days remote.

## ASSOCIATE ENGINEER – TREATMENT

## DESCRIPTION

The Associate Engineer - Treatment is to participate in our Water/Wastewater Treatment group.  Expertise is desired in planning and design of water and/or wastewater treatment and recycled water systems. This role will contribute to the development of the firm’s Treatment practice and have client involvement.  This is a mid-level position.

Other duties include:

- Preparing plans, specifications, calculations, equipment evaluations, preliminary layouts and technical reports for water and/or wastewater treatment and recycled water system projects.
- Deciding on the most appropriate engineering techniques and sequences of activities for each project stage, with input from project managers.
- Completing evaluations of water quality data for treatment facilities.
- Developing technical writing and correspondence including preparation of technical memoranda, preliminary design reports, master plans and other reports related to the planning and design of treatment systems.
- Making estimates for timescales and costs ensuring plans meet the client’s specifications.
- Assisting senior-level engineers with the preparation of proposals.
- Coordinating project assignments with other EITs, engineers and technicians on the project team.
- Researching regulatory, legislative, or code issues with City, County, and State agencies.
- Attending meetings and interacting with clients.

## REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience preferred.
- Knowledge of design of water and/or wastewater treatment plants and recycled water systems.
- Positive and clear written and verbal communication practices are essential for success in this position.

Travel Requirements

*This position may require travel to other offices and/or client offices.

A Little About the West Yost 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.

At West Yost, we make space for connection across the firm. Each month, we hold an all-hands meeting that bring together team members from every location, including those working remotely, to stay aligned and engaged. Individual sectors and teams also hold their own monthly meeting. At the local level, our offices host gatherings, from camping trips and river rafting to community events and celebrations.

Once a year, we come together in person for our Annual All Staff event, a firmwide experience focused on learning, networking, and building relationships across teams. That evening, we continue our longest-standing tradition, the Duck Dinner, where West Yosters are encouraged to bring a guest and enjoy a night of great food, connection, and entertainment.

We work hard, and we place equal value on having fun.

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.

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.

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.

## About West Yost

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A water resource management and engineering firm exclusively focused on water, serving public agencies with planning, design, construction, program management, and cyber resilience solutions.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
- **Headquarters**: Davis, California, USA
- **Founded**: 1990
- **Founders**: Not publicly available from provided sources

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Water resource management, civil engineering, environmental consulting
- **Target customers**: Cities, counties, municipalities, utilities, water districts (public sector)
- **Mission**: To be the water firm of choice for both our clients and team
- **Purpose**: To advance water resources for future generations

## Products & Services
Each major offering is a service line delivered by the firm:
- **Water & Wastewater Engineering**: Planning, permitting, design, and construction management for potable water, wastewater, recycled water, groundwater, and stormwater projects.
- **Program Management**: Comprehensive oversight to ensure project execution stays on schedule and within budget.
- **Operations Technology, Cybersecurity & Resilience (OTCR)**: Protecting water infrastructure from cyber threats and improving operational resilience.
- **Public Outreach & Communication**: Engaging stakeholders and communities to foster transparency throughout project lifecycles.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: ~263 US-based employees (as of March 2026); 12 offices across California/Nevada
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not applicable (private, employee-owned); clients include City of Davis (California), other public agencies
- **Growth Signals**: Certified Great Place to Work since 2021; 96% of employees say it’s a great place to work (vs. 57% at typical U.S. company); ranked #33 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services (Small and Medium) in 2025; expanding into OTCR and resilience services

## Competitive Advantages
- **Exclusive focus on water**: Deep expertise in a single sector for 35 years, enabling specialized knowledge and repeat clients.
- **Employee ownership (ESOP)**: Aligns employee incentives with long-term firm success.
- **Strong culture scores**: Consistently high employee satisfaction and retention (98% would recommend to others).
- **Sustainability credentials**: Experience with Envision framework and LEED certification (e.g., Silver for a $90M wastewater plant).

## Strategic Focus
- **Current priorities**: Expanding in operations technology, cybersecurity, and resilience (OTCR) for water utilities; reinforcing sustainability in project delivery; growing the team while maintaining a collaborative culture.
- **Direction for growth**: Continue serving public agencies in the western U.S., deepen expertise in water reuse, stormwater, and climate-adaptive infrastructure.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: Great Place to Work certified; 96% positive employee experience; strong DEI and Young Professionals groups; wellness programs (e.g., Active April, Feeding America fundraisers that provided 40,000+ meals).
- **Work policy**: Flexible work policy with remote options; hybrid schedules available; flexible hours.
- **Notable perks**: Student loan repayment, 401(k) profit sharing, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, tuition reimbursement, paid training, mentoring, wellness reimbursement, paid volunteer time, floating holiday.
- **Engineering culture**: Collaborative, team-led initiatives; mentorship from industry leaders; opportunities to work on meaningful water infrastructure projects that impact communities.

## Sources
1. [westyost.com – Home Page](https://www.westyost.com/)
2. [westyost.com – Careers](https://www.westyost.com/careers/)
3. [westyost.com – About Us](https://www.westyost.com/about-us/)
4. [jobs.lever.co/westyost – Current Openings](https://jobs.lever.co/westyost)
5. [greatplacetowork.com – West Yost Profile](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7037116)

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