Engineer, Civil Engineering

The Engineer is responsible to perform professional engineering duties related to the design, construction and project management of District capital improvement projects and to coordinate and oversee the work of consultants and contractors. The District can hire at either the Associate or Senior level depending on qualifications.

• Manage, direct, review and participate in planning studies, preliminary engineering, design and construction of the District’s wholesale and retail capital improvement projects.
• Oversee and administer construction contracts; oversee construction management of wholesale and retail projects. Develop requests for proposals; review proposals and oversee the selection process; negotiate contracts; direct and oversee the work of consultants and contractors.
• Maintain good working relationships with local, regional and State agencies to coordinate project implementation, permitting and regulatory review.
• Assist water treatment and field services staff on technical issues as requested.
• Participate in the development and administration of the budget; prepare cost estimates including, but not limited to construction, consultants, and other associated project costs.
• Oversee the bid process including pre-bid conference and contract awards for District construction projects.
• Provide technical staff assistance to District management; prepare and present staff reports and technical reports and correspondence.
• Prepare and make presentations to the Engineering Committee and/or Board of Directors regarding project recommendation, award and progress updates.

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering AND
• Associate Engineer: 5 years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience including project management AND Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California with good standing.
• Senior Engineer: 8 years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience including project management AND Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California with good standing.

The salary range is $140,254-$168,313 for the Associate and $154,918-$185,910 for the Senior, depending on qualifications.