Senior Engineer Water Resources

Position: SENIOR ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES
Job Description and Duties

State Water Project Aerial Tour 2021:

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!

In this role, you will lead a team of engineers and analysts to reconcile and solve engineering related challenges using technical engineering skills, good judgement, and team-oriented collaboration. As the Manager of the Billing Support Unit, you will guide your team to navigate billing disputes from the SWP Water Contractor's. The work can be straight forward in the approach but are often complex with subtleties that require planning and a calculated approach.

The work can be challenging but always rewarding and gratifying to find innovative solutions. You will gain a familiarity with SWP activities and understand how the SWP functions financially. You will interact with all levels of DWR, including Executive Management, to develop financial policies for long-outstanding billing disputes. You will lead and direct activities that support resolution of billing disputes and create positive partnership with the SWP Water Contractors and their auditors.

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-520454

Position #(s):

-503

Working Title:

Manager, Billing Support 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

State Water Project Analysis Office, SWP Planning and Cost Branch, SWP Cost Recovery Section, Billing Support 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.

This position is office-centered and 50% or greater attendance in person is required to meet the 'no-fail' operations of the State Water Project.

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…