Assistant Engineer​/Associate Engineer; DOQ

job description

pay $ - $ / year

location: chino, california

employment type: other

the opportunity:

this is an exciting and unique opportunity to join the inland empire utilities agency’s advanced water treatment program as an assistant engineer or associate engineer. Reporting directly to the senior engineer on the program, and working with experienced internal and external staff, the individual will be key in supporting the capital delivery of an advanced water purification facility, an advanced water purification demonstration facility, aquifer replenishment facilities, and large size conveyance systems.

The individual will be part of a dynamic team working on both traditional design‑bid‑build, and the collaborative delivery methods of progressive design build.

education, training, and experience:

graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with a major in civil engineering or a related engineering discipline, and:

assistant engineer:

one year of professional engineering or related field/planning experience (including internship experience), preferably with a water or wastewater utility; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

associate engineer:

an assistant engineer may be considered for advancement to associate engineer after demonstrating proficiency to perform the full range of duties of the latter class. Proficiency criteria and the process for demonstrating performance at the levels established in the criteria are established jointly by hiring authorities and the director, human resources and are described in a separate document.

typically, an assistant engineer is expected to be capable of meeting the proficiency criteria within a 12 to 24‑month period, depending on an individual's prior experience and progression in performing the full range of associate engineer duties as described in the established performance criteria.

licenses; certificates; special requirements:

a valid california class c driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the agency's vehicle insurance program.

for assistant engineer, f.e. Certification is required within 12 months of hire.

for associate engineer, f.e. Certification is required.

skills and abilities

• ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with consultants to support planning, design, and implementation of engineering projects.
• experience performing technical tasks related to capital improvement project design, environmental compliance, water/recycled water systems, or infrastructure maintenance.
• experience supporting project management activities for water and wastewater treatment projects, including developing scopes of work, reviewing plans and specifications, coordinating with contractors, and monitoring project timelines and budgets.
• the drive to serve the community by working on specialty projects including an advanced water treatment purification facility, aquifer replenishment facilities, and large size water conveyance systems.

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the inland empire utilities agency is a regional wastewater treatment agency and wholesale distributor of imported water to approximately 935,000 people across 242-square miles in western san bernardino county. Under the leadership of a directly elected five‑member board of directors, the agency is committed to supporting the needs of its service area and safeguarding public health through significant investments in a diverse water supply portfolio, reliable municipal/industrial wastewater collection and treatment services, and other related utility services in a regionally planned and cost‑effective manner.

as a member agency of the metropolitan water district of southern california (metropolitan), ieua provides supplemental water supplies, primarily via the state water project (swp) for distribution among nine retail agencies. Ieua also replenishes local groundwater supplies with captured stormwater and recycled water produced by ieua that is later extracted by local water agencies for use as a drinking water supply.

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