Senior Engineer; Asset Management

the position:

the agency is seeking a forward-thinking, solutions-driven senior engineer to lead the technical services group within the asset management unit and support the reliability, efficiency, and long-term sustainability of the agency's infrastructure and facilities. We're looking for someone who is strategic, analytical, and collaborative and can apply sound engineering judgment to complex operational and asset-related challenges.

the ideal candidate will bring strong experience in water and wastewater treatment, engineering analysis, project management, and technical problem solving, along with an understanding of asset management principles such as asset condition, performance, criticality, risk, reliability, and lifecycle planning. This position will support operations, maintenance, engineering, and asset management through engineering studies, failure and root cause analysis, equipment and technology evaluations, technical recommendations and standards, and support for capital and maintenance planning.

Familiarity with treatment processes, mechanical and electrical systems, and facility operations is essential, as the role will help translate operational needs and engineering data into practical, sustainable solutions.

graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in engineering, and at least ten years of focused engineering experience, or six years of progressively responsible diversified engineering and project management experience, preferably in a wastewater/water utility, four years of which were at the level of ieua's senior associate engineer-pe; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

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

registration as a professional engineer in the state of california.

• proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams, support performance development, and promote a high-performance, safety-focused culture centered on infrastructure reliability and continuous improvement.
• skilled at building collaborative relationships and communicating complex technical information effectively with operations, maintenance, engineering, consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to support asset management and infrastructure planning initiatives.
• ability to work independently and exercise sound engineering judgment in evaluating treatment processes, equipment performance, operational issues, asset condition, reliability, risk, and lifecycle needs while aligning recommendations with organizational goals and priorities.
• strong analytical and decision-making abilities to investigate equipment and process issues, perform root cause and failure analyses, evaluate technical alternatives, and develop practical, cost-effective recommendations that improve reliability, optimize performance, and support long-term asset sustainability.
• experience providing technical engineering support for water and wastewater infrastructure, including engineering studies, equipment and technology evaluations, condition assessments, lifecycle analysis, capital improvement planning, maintenance and reliability strategies, and the use of computerized maintenance management and enterprise asset management systems.

the inland empire utilities agency is a regional wastewater treatment agency and wholesale distributor of imported water to approximately 950,000 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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