Engineer I​/II

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The San Diego County Water Authority is an independent public agency that serves as San Diego County's regional water wholesaler. The mission of the Water Authority is to provide a safe and reliable water supply to its 22 member agencies serving the region's $267 billion economy and 3.3 million residents.

The Water Authority is executing a long‑term strategy to diversify the region's supplies, make major investments in the region's water delivery and storage system, and improve water use efficiency. Through dynamic leadership, thoughtful planning, and prudent fiscal policies, the Water Authority is cost effectively managing the region's water portfolio, while continuing to diversify supplies to enhance current and future reliability.

We welcome veteran or transitioning military to apply.

Are you a transitioning or former member of the military with experience as an a Combat Engineer, Construction Engineer, Geospatial Engineer, or Engineering Officer, or in a similar military role? Your engineering, construction, surveying, infrastructure maintenance, and field operations experience may translate directly into success in this position. Applicants may also explore how their military experience aligns with civilian roles by using the Military Skills Translator at

The Engineering Department is responsible for the design and construction of regional water facilities in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP); identifying and employing value engineering design concepts to optimize facility and aqueduct system performance; managing major emergency facility repairs; and providing overall CIP programmatic monitoring and controls. It also manages the Water Authority's real‑estate interests by acquiring, disposing of, and leasing real property;

patrolling and managing 168 miles of right of way; and providing survey services. In addition, the department provides technical support to other agencies, departments, and member agencies. The Water Authority’s Energy Program also resides within the Engineering Department, focused on developing low‑cost energy supplies, generation, and storage opportunities; improving the Water Authority’s energy resilience; fostering collaborative energy relationships; and supporting the Water Authority’s legislative energy initiatives.

The Engineering Department's Design Services Group is a team of engineers and drafters responsible for in‑house design execution of Water Authority CIP projects. The Design Services Group develops biddable plans and specifications for a wide variety of water infrastructure projects and provides engineering support for the Right of Way and Construction Groups as well as the Operations and Maintenance and Water Resources Departments.

The Design Services Group also procures and manages consultant designs for Water Authority CIP projects.

The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail‑oriented, and collaborative engineering professional who is eager to contribute to the design and delivery of critical regional water infrastructure projects. They are adaptable and resourceful, capable of managing multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality in their work.

This individual demonstrates a strong foundational understanding of civil engineering principles, with some experience in the planning and design of infrastructure such as water pipelines, pump stations, flow control facilities, concrete structures and access roads.

The ideal candidate communicates clearly and effectively both in writing and verbally and can build positive relationships across multidisciplinary teams, consultants, member agencies, and…