Senior Engineer Water Resources

Position: SENIOR ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES
Job Description and Duties

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At the Department of Water Resources, you will have the advantage of numerous resources to support your work and your professional growth-including training, organizational memberships, and knowledgeable colleagues, of which many are under one roof and all of which collaborate for project success.

We hope you'll check out the Duties and Desirable Qualifications and apply for this great career opportunity to join our team and help deliver water to over 26 million Californians as well as contribute to protecting our environment and species conservation efforts.

Are you looking for a job that can support water resources management of the State of California with your insight, knowledge, technical, and analytical skills? Discover your full potential and develop your career with us.

The State Water Project Analysis Office (SWPAO) is looking for a dynamically engaged Senior Engineer with a can-do attitude to join its team. If you want to be a part of the State Water Project (SWP) team, we may have the job for you!

Do you want to be challenged with extremely complex work that is both rewarding and gratifying? Do you want to be aware of all SWP activities and understand how the SWP functions financially? Do you want to work hard and feel productive? Do you want to interact with all levels of DWR, including Executive Management, to develop financial policies? As Manager of the Cost Allocation and Repayment Unit, you will supervise and manage the administration of the cost allocation and repayment provisions of the Long-Term Water Supply contract.

This includes the creation of the Statements of Charges, Bulletin 132, Appendix B annually, and maintaining the Cost Allocation and Billing database.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the

Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

* SENIOR ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES

Additional Documents

* Job Application Package Checklist

* Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-520435

Position #(s):

-501

Working Title:

Manager, Cost Allocation and Repayment Unit

Classification:

SENIOR ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES

$11,437.00 - $14,315.00 A

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Senior Engineer, Water Resources, State Water Project Analysis Office, SWP Cost Recovery Section, Cost Allocation and Repayment Unit, Sacramento

Department of Water Resources (DWR) was established in 1956 by the California State Legislature. We manage California's water resources, systems, and infrastructure, including the State Water Project, in a responsible sustainable way.

At DWR, we are embedding climate change response into every project we undertake. We have set standards to help evaluate how each project incorporates climate resilience principles and ensure consistency across the Department. Our mission is to sustainably manage the water resources of California, in cooperation with other agencies, to benefit the state's people and protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments.

DWR also strives to create a trusting and welcoming workplace where employees embrace diverse viewpoints and treat each other with civility and respect. An important component of DWR's equal employment opportunity program centers around justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Free virtual career consultation services including one-on-one DWR career consultations, application/resume review, tips for applying, and mock interviews, provided by DWR's Recruitment and Workforce Planning section can now be scheduled via

Special Requirements

A valid California Driver's License and possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 7/9/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must…