Water Resources Engineer

Posted: 07 Jan. 2026

Location

Sacramento, California

Status

Full Time Employee

Company Overview

MBK Engineers, located in Sacramento, California, is a respected consulting engineering firm serving a wide variety of water resources-oriented clients for over 60 years. The firm devotes its entire professional staff to the resolution of complex water resources issues and projects. The company's principals are active participants in the company's ongoing projects. MBK’s diverse client base, which has consistently grown over the years, consists largely of longtime clients, along with many others referred to the firm by current or previous clients. High-quality work, on time and within budget, is the basis for MBK's reputation and continued growth. MBK promotes professional development through ongoing coaching/mentoring relationships, continuing education, and observance of company values.

Responsibilities & Development Opportunities

MBK Engineers is seeking motivated individuals to join the firm at various levels depending on the individuals’ qualification and experience in related field. The primary duties of this position consist of:

• Developing strong analytical skills and strengths in water resources engineering topics which complement our services;
• Performing hydrologic engineering and reservoir operations tasks;
• Working closely with a core team of engineering professionals interested in advancing the community of practice and serving a progressive and supportive client base with shared values;
• Serving local communities through the development of creative, responsible, and robust engineering solutions;
• Developing core modeling expertise (e.g., HEC-ResSim) to facilitate contribution to team assignments;
• Developing core computer programming expertise, including mastery of languages and software platforms, and identifying unique areas of focus which complement those of other team members;
• Executing projects and working with other engineering and support staff to solve complex water resources problems;
• Gaining exposure to flood management planning programs;
• Assisting clients to comply with changing flood control operations standards, in collaboration with our multi-disciplinary team;
• Preparing detailed written memoranda and reports on technical assignments and presenting technical information to peers and clients, representing MBK and clients on multiple levels.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil, agricultural, computer science, environmental or water resources engineering, or a related field;
• Familiarity with California water systems, regulations, and policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Compensation Package

We offer an industry-leading compensation package, highlighted by:

• Employer-funded competitive annual profit-sharing program;
• Full, employer-paid medical insurance premiums;
• Vision/dental reimbursement plan;
• Competitive, vacation, holiday and sick leave package;
• Professional development and licensure assistance;
• Local professional practice organizations membership reimbursement;
• Performance-based annual cash bonus.

Salary/Wages for Positions:

The annual salary for this position depending on experience is:

Junior Engineer to Assistant Engineer II $75,000 to $90,000

Contact Information

Please send your cover letter and resume, detailing your relevant experience, to [email protected]. If you have less than two years of experience, kindly include your academic transcript with your application. Our team reviews applications on a rolling basis.