Water Utility Engineer - Asset Management

California Water Service

Job Description:

California Water Service Group (Cal Water) invites you to build a meaningful career with the third largest publicly traded water utility in the United States. Guided by our mission to be the leading provider of water and wastewater services, we are dedicated to improving the quality of life for the customers, communities, and employees we serve. Our culture is grounded in core values—integrity, quality, service, value, health and safety, respect and collaboration, and corporate citizenship—and is reflected in our recognition as a Top Workplace®, a Great Place to Work®, and a J.D. Power leader in customer satisfaction for multiple years.

Join Cal Water and be part of a purpose driven organization where your work makes a lasting impact.

The Asset Management Engineer reports to the Tank & Pipeline Engineering (T&PE) team whose primary function is to provide engineering and maintenance support services related to tanks, pressure vessels, pipelines, cathodic protection systems, groundwater production wells, pumping equipment, water treatment infrastructure, and supporting pump station facilities.

Typical duties of the Asset Management Engineer in the T&PE team includes risk & reliability program management, infrastructure renewal and replacement, capital program management, life-cycle assessment, technical reviews and report development, oversight of field improvements, innovative design improvements, contract administration, and outside agency interaction.

Additional responsibilities of the T&PE team include capital planning and business case development, development of company and department performance metrics and KPI’s, strategic maintenance program management, program development and training, and engineering design review and functional support of the Company’s Enterprise Asset Management Program.

The position reports to the Asset Management Engineering Tank & Pipeline Supervisor. The Asset Management Engineer is located in San Jose, California.

• Condition assessments of tank, pipeline, and pump infrastructure.
• This activity will require the engineer to climb tanks to heights in excess of 130’ using advanced fall protection equipment and processes, make safe entry to confined spaces, and travel out of district frequently
• Attends field work, meetings, and trainings as directed
• Makes presentations both internal and external
• Coordinates and advises on projects and communicates clearly the project work, risks, benefits, and options between Contractor, District, Field, and Management
• Identifies, evaluates, plans, estimates, budgets, executes, and documents repair/maintenance, and preventative maintenance for tanks, pipelines, pressure vessels, groundwater production wells, pumps, motors, and other assigned asset classes
• Simultaneously manage multiple projects in various geographic locations as assigned
• Resolves issues with vendors and/or contractors regarding commencement, execution, and completion of construction projects
• Reviews and approves vendor and contractor invoices for payment requests
• Prepares, monitors, and reports on assigned project schedules and budgets
• Investigates maintenance problems involving complex operating conditions and failure modes
• Troubleshoots, analyzes, and makes recommendations for declining and or failed equipment
• Develops maintenance programs (tank inspection, pressure vessel inspection, CP effectiveness, pipeline rehabilitation, pump efficiency, well rehabilitation and replacement, and programmatic work) to increase reliability of Cal Water assets or as part of a preventative maintenance program
• Prepares drawings and specifications, manages multiple project schedules and budgets, performs planning and cost estimating, and prepares and award contracts
• Provides technical support for water systems operations and maintenance
• Prepares project documentation and cost estimates including technical reports and justifications for the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC)
• Oversees the removal and destruction of existing water utility facilities
• Participates in and leads special investigation projects which require partnering with…