Engineer III, IV or PE; Review

Division of District Projects and Construction Job Summary

Advanced, independent engineering work performing engineering analysis, planning, designing, and management of engineering projects; maintenance and operation of projects; and serving as a project manager.

• Independently plans and performs complex engineering assignments supporting flood protection and water control infrastructure. Develops and reviews engineering designs, calculations, cost estimates, construction drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and permit applications. Leads the preparation and update of levee and dam emergency action plans and spill prevention, control, and countermeasure plans. Evaluates the condition, operability, reliability, and risk of water control structures and supporting civil, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, telemetry, backup power, and control systems.
  
  Investigates field problems, develops corrective actions, directs consultant work, and supports procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and closeout. Signs and seals engineering documents when licensed and assigned.
• Provides senior technical support for flood protection operations through field inspections, operational assessments, data management, reporting, emergency response, and backup operation of District water control systems. Operates lift gates, pump stations, overshot gates, solar pumping systems, and related equipment as assigned. Evaluates hydraulic, hydrologic, operational, and SCADA data; establishes data quality checks; resolves missing or questionable data; and develops advanced spreadsheets and other decision support tools.
  
  Prepares and reviews daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports and information for public web displays. Develops operating protocols, readiness criteria, inspection and testing plans, and recommendations for system improvements. Supports storm preparation, emergency operations, and post-event reviews and recommends timely operational actions using sound engineering judgment.
• Advances the District's flood protection program by maintaining the library of water control protocols and guidance, tracking program findings and corrective actions, mentoring less experienced staff, and improving coordination among work groups across the District . Provides technical briefings and recommendations to senior management and supports state and local emergency management activities related to District water control systems. Assists with work planning, budgeting, procurement, and program reporting and performs other related duties as assigned.

Evaluating hydraulic, hydrologic, engineering, and operational problems; applying sound engineering judgment; inspecting and operating water control structures and supporting systems; translating operational and SCADA data into clear recommendations; developing data quality checks, advanced spreadsheets, reports, and decision support tools; preparing and reviewing calculations, plans, specifications, cost estimates, scopes of work, procedures, emergency plans, and technical reports; directing consultants and coordinating contractors;

prioritizing work based on risk and operational need; communicating technical information clearly; collaborating across engineering, operations, technology, modeling, communications, and emergency response teams; mentoring and sharing knowledge with other staff.

Work independently with limited supervision and accept responsibility for complex assignments; understand and operate water control systems after appropriate training; manage multiple priorities; recognize conditions that may affect public safety, property, operations, cost, or schedule; evaluate incomplete or rapidly changing information and make timely recommendations; communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical audiences; provide calm, dependable support during storm preparation and response;

document operational decisions; follow corrective actions through completion; travel to District facilities and work in field conditions.

Engineer III – requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university…