Assistant​/Associate Engineer

Assistant And/Or Associate Engineer

Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) provides safe, reliable, high-quality water and related services that support the health and vitality of the communities it serves. Through responsible stewardship of both its infrastructure and its people, CCWD is committed to building and sustaining a skilled workforce prepared to meet today's needs and tomorrow's challenges.

Contra Costa Water District is seeking up to two (2) or more Assistant and/or Associate Engineer(s) to join the Engineering Department, with the potential to fill additional project-funded position(s) depending on the qualifications of candidates identified. As a valued member of the Engineering department, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a variety of projects and initiatives that support the CCWD's critical infrastructure while continuing to grow professionally and expand technical expertise.

Meaningful Infrastructure Work

• Serve as an integral member contributing to improvements across the treated and untreated water storage systems, water treatment plants, dams, and other critical facilities, including potential support of the Contra Costa Canal replacement.
• Identify and champion creative and innovative approaches to work that support the CCWD's mission and long-term infrastructure needs.

Collaboration and Team Environment

• Build and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with highly effective and collaborative teams committed to delivering high-quality results.

Professional Growth

• Pursue future opportunities for professional experience and career growth on large-scale, regionally significant projects.
• Benefit from CCWD's commitment to training and mentoring employees to support ongoing technical, project management, and professional development.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares engineering plans, specifications, studies, and reports; conducts site visits to monitor construction project progress.
• Managing assigned projects, ensuring critical tasks and priorities are identified and addressed to keep projects on track.
• Assessing and managing risks related to project scope, schedule, and budget to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Acting as a technical resource, providing expertise and guidance across various CCWD initiatives.
• Administering consultant contracts, coordinating efforts between consultants and project stakeholders to ensure timely and effective project delivery.

This position(s) may be filled at the Assistant Engineer or Associate Engineer classification level, depending on the candidate's skills, knowledge, and experience. Additionally, project-funded positions may also be filled from this eligible list depending on the qualifications of candidates identified. The project-based roles are time-limited, employment in these positions is contingent upon the continuation of the Canal Replacement Program. See the MOU for Local 21 employees for more details.

Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to the next step in the selection process. All candidate materials will be carefully evaluated and only those considered best qualified will be invited to the next step in the selection process.

Contra Costa Water District is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination based upon race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other actual or perceived status protected under federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based on individual qualifications and performance.

A condition of employment for all CCWD positions includes successfully passing a Department of Justice Live Scan fingerprint check and completion of the federal Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. Additionally, in compliance with federal law, CCWD participates in E-Verify.

All CCWD employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. As such, CCWD employees may be called upon to support the activities of CCWD during an emergency situation.