Associate Engineer I​/II

Perris, CA 92572

Salary Range: $68.98 - $85.92 Hourly

Close Date:
November 23, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Under direction (Associate Engineer I) to general direction (Associate Engineer II), performs complex professional engineering work in the research, planning, hydraulic modeling, design and construction of water, wastewater, and recycled water capital infrastructure, improvement, maintenance, and construction projects; prepares and develops in-house project design work; develops complex designs, project budgets, engineer’s estimates, construction schedules, technical specifications, and special conditions as well as engineering reports, plans, and studies;

and performs related duties as assigned.

This is the first working level within the professional registered engineering series.

Positions at this level usually perform most of the duties required of the positions at the Associate Engineer II level but are not expected to function at the same skill level and usually exercise less independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods.

Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

This is the fully qualified journey-level classification in the professional registered engineering series.

Positions at this level are distinguished from the Associate Engineer I level by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, and exercising judgment and initiative.

Incumbents regularly work on tasks which are varied and complex, requiring considerable discretion and independent judgment.

Positions in the classification rely on experience and judgment to perform assigned duties.

Assignments are given with general guidelines and incumbents are responsible for establishing objectives, timelines, and methods to complete assignments.

Work is typically reviewed upon completion for soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to policy and requirements.

This class is distinguished from the Senior Engineer in that the latter performs the more complex work assigned to the series, such as ongoing project management responsibilities and/or providing technical and functional direction over lower-level staff and consultants.

Receives direction (Associate Engineer I) to general direction (Associate Engineer II) from assigned supervisory or management personnel.

Exercises no direct supervision over staff; may provide functional or technical direction to lower-level personnel.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position.

Positions at the Associate Engineer I level may perform some of these duties and responsibilities in a learning capacity.

• Prepares and develops in-house project design work; develops complex designs, engineer’s estimates, construction schedules, technical specifications, and special conditions.
• Prepares letter correspondence, Board letters and related documents or exhibits; prepares presentations and graphic displays for project stakeholders.
• Coordinates engineering design projects with other departments and agencies; reviews and analyzes construction projects planned by other agencies for potential impact on District operations; confers with personnel from other departments and agencies regarding…