Principal Engineer

Step into a pivotal leadership role at the Palmdale Water District, where your vision and expertise will drive the transformation of water infrastructure across Antelope Valley. As Principal Engineer, you’ll manage and deliver critical capital projects that improve water quality and reliability for thousands of residents. This is your chance to oversee innovative planning, design, and construction projects—from advanced water treatment facilities to groundbreaking distribution solutions. You’ll work directly alongside executive leadership, engineering teams, and operations professionals, setting industry standards and ensuring efficient, compliant project execution. If you’re passionate about making a lasting impact, this is the role for you.

Are you a visionary engineer with a passion for public service and technical excellence? We’re searching for a highly experienced leader in municipal water or wastewater engineering—someone eager to tackle complex challenges and inspire a team. You’ll bring a California PE license, exceptional project management skills, and a track record of delivering results. Your expertise will be central to advancing capital improvement programs, guiding developer-led improvements, and executing large-scale infrastructure projects. If you thrive on responsibility, collaboration, and innovation, we want you to drive our department forward.