Water Use Efficiency Specialist​/Analyst

Water Use Efficiency Specialist / Analyst

Turn data, outreach, and hands-on fieldwork into real-world water use efficiency outcomes. Mesa Water District (Mesa Water) is now hiring a Water Use Efficiency Specialist / Analyst to help lead programs that shape how water is used across homes, businesses, and landscapes. This dynamic role blends technical analysis, customer engagement, and community education to deliver measurable results and support long-term water reliability.

It's an ideal opportunity for a driven professional who enjoys variety and wants their work to make a visible impact every day.

Qualities in Top Candidate:

• Strong technical knowledge of water use efficiency principles, programs, and regulations
• Hands-on experience with landscape irrigation systems, audits, inspections, and water budgets
• Highly organized self-starter with strong project management skills
• Ability to analyze water use data and translate findings into actionable program improvements
• Clear, effective communicator who can explain technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Proven experience developing, implementing, and evaluating water use efficiency programs
• Customer-focused and skilled at building relationships
• Uses independent, sound judgment and initiative
• Highly engaged, personable professional who enjoys working with the public and is comfortable working in both field and office environments
• Confident public speaker with experience presenting to a variety of audiences
• Strong writing skills with the ability to prepare clear and accurate materials for both technical and public audiences
• Passion for horticulture, California-native landscapes, xeriscaping, and pollinator-friendly design, with the ability to oversee and guide landscape professionals

Why Choose Us?

• Competitive Pay & Benefits
  - We offer strong compensation and benefits packages that are regularly evaluated to stay ahead of industry standards.
• Supportive Work Culture
  - At Mesa Water, we foster a fun, collaborative environment where meaningful relationships and teamwork thrive.
• Meaningful Work - A direct way to give back to the community by helping ratepayers reduce costs, with the ability to see tangible, positive impacts firsthand.
• Autonomy
  - This role offers a high level of autonomy, allowing you to leverage your expertise to design, implement, and innovate new water use efficiency programs that make a meaningful impact for the District and the community.
• New Education Center
  - The recently opened Education Center serves as a dynamic hub for water learning while also featuring a water-wise garden, positioning Mesa Water as a leading and innovative water provider in the region.
• Employee-Centered Environment
  - Our organization-wide engagement program reflects our deep commitment to keeping employees motivated, supported, and excited about their work.

Example of Duties:

• Develops and implements cost-effective water use efficiency programs; tracks customer contact and program progress; reports on progress.
• Coordinates the implementation of landscape water use efficiency programs consistent with current state/federal laws, develops printed materials and conducts customer workshops and events on water efficient landscape and irrigation system design; coordinates with the City of Costa Mesa and other public agencies.
• Plans and presents landscape workshops; promotes water use efficiency and runoff reduction through public relations, educational speeches, and private contact; monitors and maintains the District's demonstration gardens and various site landscapes.
• Schedules and conducts audits/inspections for Mesa Water's rebate program, which includes: verifying water use efficiency devices, conducting pre-turf & post-turf inspections, and other related tasks.
• Administers the District's Water Conservation Ordinance as necessary; answers questions related to compliance; engages with customers not in compliance with current requirements.
• Creates, updates and implements the District's Water Use Efficiency Plan; participates in the development of the District's Urban Water Management Plan.
• Gathers, analyzes, and interprets data and information related to water use; captures relevant data in system database; creates tables, queries, forms, and reports utilizing the database; prepares a variety of written reports, correspondence, records, and proposed regulations and procedures; use data to evaluate program effectiveness and develop recommendations for program modifications.
• Identifies and evaluates water use efficiency measures and practices for commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential customers; recommends incentives to alter water use practices including fixture and appliance retrofit programs; calculates cost/benefit analysis; evaluates and purchases devices for implementation.
• Conducts water surveys, investigations, and evaluations of residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional customers; assesses the efficiency of water use, particularly for landscape irrigation; provides…