Senior Engineer Water Resources

Job Posting:

Senior Engineer, Water Resources

Department of Water Resources

JC-536404 -

JC-536404 - Senior Engineer, Water Resources

SENIOR ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES

$11,437.00 - $14,315.00 per Month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 11/16/2026

Under the general direction of the Supervising Engineer, Water Resources of the Delta Modeling Section in the Modeling Support Office (MSO), the successful candidate will serve as a non-supervisory staff specialist providing consulting level expertise in multi-dimensional modeling and leading the development of three dimensional models. The incumbent will also conduct special studies on the hydrodynamics and water quality of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta system.

Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

• SENIOR ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES

1

Hybrid

Permanent, Full Time

Department of Water Resources (DWR) was established in 1956 by the California State Legislature.

We manage California’s water resources, systems, and infrastructure, including the State Water Project, in a responsible sustainable way.

At DWR, we are embedding climate change response into every project we undertake. We have set standards to help evaluate how each project incorporates climate resilience principles and ensure consistency across the Department. Our mission is to sustainably manage the water resources of California, in cooperation with other agencies, to benefit the state’s people and protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments.

DWR also strives to create a trusting and welcoming workplace where employees embrace diverse viewpoints and treat each other with civility and respect. An important component of DWR’s equal employment opportunity program centers around justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Free virtual career consultation services including one-on-one DWR career consultations, application/resume review, tips for applying, and mock interviews, provided by DWR’s Recruitment and Workforce Planning section can now be scheduled via

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at  Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications
  - See Special Instructions for additional details.

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Have ability to act independently and function as a competent project leader and representative for the Delta Modeling Section; effectively mentor and guide staff in a complex engineering endeavor; establish and maintain cooperative relations with staff from MSO, Department, other agencies, and stakeholder groups; have good understanding of and ability to communicate the nature and interpretation of the Bay-Delta SCHISM and Delta…