Engineer, Water Resources

$6,488.00 - $12,152.00 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: 12/4/2026

Are you a great communicator who is self‑motivated and would like to work with local communities on issues related to flood management? Do you want to be part of a collaborative team of technical experts to help preserve California’s water resources for the next generation? If so, then this position may be right for you! The Department of Water Resources’ South Central Region Office has an opening for an Engineer, Water Resources position in the Hydrology, Hydraulics, and Flood Management Section.

Under the direction of the Senior Engineer, Water Resources, the successful candidate will perform a variety of engineering tasks and assignments, including conducting studies and investigations, gathering resources data, preparing reports, and assisting with the implementation of projects related to water resources fields. The candidates’ primary responsibilities will include working in a matrix environment to support the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) but will also support other activities within the River Investigations Branch.

The candidate will help protect local communities in the San Joaquin Valley and Central Coast from damaging floods, especially as climate change continues to increase flood risk. The position duties involve performing a variety of engineering tasks and assignments, including evaluating how local communities are administering their floodplain management programs, conducting training workshops, providing public outreach, completing investigations, gathering data, and preparing reports.

This position requires the candidate to work cooperatively with others; maintain regular, consistent, and predicable attendance; possess a high level of oral and written communication skills; exercise initiative and competent independent judgment; analyze situations accurately; and take effective actions. The candidate may represent the Department in meetings and will be required to travel as needed.

We encourage all candidates interested in this challenging and rewarding work to apply for this position. The position will be headquartered at the South Central Region Office in a new state‑of‑the‑art building in Fresno. The position requires working in the office a minimum of four days per week.

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

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES

ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES $6,488.00 - $7,735.00A $7,428.00 - $9,296.00B $8,896.00 - $11,131.00C $9,712.00 - $12,152.00D New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

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Hybrid

Permanent, Full Time

Division of Regional Assistance, South Central Region Office, River Investigations Branch/Hydrology, Hydraulics, and Flood Management Section, Fresno

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.

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