Assistant Engineer

Assistant Engineer

Tri-Valley Career Center

$ - $ per year

Apply online by 5:00 p.m. November 21, 2025 at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./careers

Under general supervision, incumbents in this position perform a variety of professional engineering work related to water resources, flood control, water supply, and water treatment and distribution facilities and systems.
Assistant Engineer, Zone 7, is the journey-level class in the professional engineering series of the Zone 7 Flood Control and Water Conservation District. This class is distinguished from the next higher one of Associate Engineer, Zone 7, in that the former class is usually assigned only to part of a major project or is responsible for all of a specific small-scale and/or routine project and, though incumbents may direct the work of subordinate staff for such specific projects.

Although the current vacancy is in our Water Quality Engineering section, the eligibility list for this recruitment can be used in various areas within our organization including Water Supply Engineering and Flood Protection sections.

Minimum:
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering, Geology or a closely related field. Possession of a valid State of California Engineer‑In‑Training certificate may be substituted for the required degree.

Equivalent of two years' full‑time, progressively responsible professional engineering/geologist experience.

• Health & Well-Being - Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, EAP
• Financial Security - Defined Retirement, 457 or Roth plans Alameda County Retirement Assoc.
• Work/Life Balance - 12 paid holidays and up to 4 paid floating holidays; vacation and sick leave accrual; vacation purchase; childcare resources
• Tuition Reimbursement - up to $7,500 per fiscal year
• Longevity Pay - 2% additional pay after 5 years of continued employment; 4% additional pay after 10 years of continued employment
• Eligibility and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

Entry level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Professional Training and Coaching