Senior Engineering Technician; Water

Position: Senior Engineering Technician (Water)
THE POSITION

This recruitment is being conducted to fill two full-time vacancies. The list established by this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and temporary vacancies for up to one year.

The City of Vallejo is seeking candidates for two Senior Engineering Technicians as collaborative members of the City's Water Department.

The ideal Engineering Technician is a flexible, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment. They will perform a range of technical duties to support the City's water projects, including drafting, design, construction inspection, and office engineering. This position requires the ability to work both independently and collaboratively across multiple functional areas including construction projects, development review, and operations & maintenance support.

While not required, any of the following would be highly desirable: previous experience working in AutoCAD 3D and/or ArcGIS, previous experience in Land Development and/or surveying, equivalent to an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering or related field, possession of a California Engineer-In-Training (EIT) Certificate, California Land-Surveyor-In-Training (LSIT), and/or possession of a California Distribution (D) or Treatment (T) Operator License at any grade.

THE WATER DEPARTMENT

The Vallejo Water Department is a dynamic organization engaged in growth and positive change for the benefit of our customers and community. The Department provides potable water to approximately 151,000 customers through a highly complex system including multiple raw water sources, three treatment plants, 600 miles of distribution pipe, 8 pressure zones, 27 pump stations, and 37,000 service connections. Vallejo Water is California State certified a Treatment-5/Distribution-5 system.

The Water Department has six Divisions:
Treatment Operations, Distribution, Facilities, Administration, Engineering, Water Resources, and Water Quality.

The Vallejo Water Department operates as an Enterprise Fund, meaning it is fully supported by ratepayer revenues rather than the City's General Fund. This structure allows the Department to maintain a dedicated focus on long-term infrastructure investment, regulatory compliance, and reliable water service delivery to the community.

THE WATER RESOURCES AND ENGINEERING DIVISION

The Water Resources and Engineering Division of the Vallejo Water Department is responsible for both the stewardship of the City's water resources and the delivery of its capital improvement program (CIP). This includes the planning, design, and construction of critical infrastructure such as pipelines, tanks, reservoirs, pump stations, valves, dams, and water treatment facilities. The Division also reviews new development projects and external agency proposals that may impact the City's water system.

In close coordination with the Distribution, Facilities, and Operations divisions, Engineering supports safe and efficient system operation, regulatory compliance, public health protection, and fire flow reliability. The Division plays a key role in long-term water supply planning, the protection of the City's water rights, and the implementation of strategies to secure sustainable water for future generations.

THE CITY OF VALLEJO

The City of Vallejo is located in Solano County and has a population of approximately 121,000 residents. Vallejo is a rapidly changing, highly diverse community located midway between the cities of San Francisco and Sacramento. It is a friendly, active waterfront community that attracts innovative, hardworking people and takes great pride in its 148-year history and maritime heritage. Residents of Vallejo are situated to take advantage of the best of what the area has to offer.

Golf, museums, performing arts, boutique shopping, brewpubs and a wide selection of restaurants are all available in Vallejo. Residents and visitors alike enjoy Vallejo's delightful historical downtown area, weekly downtown farmer's market, and beautifully restored Victorian homes and business facades. Vallejo is also home to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, one of America's only combination wildlife, oceanarium and theme parks.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the advanced journey level class in the engineering technical support series with responsibilities spanning the entire spectrum of paraprofessional engineering functions, including coordination responsibilities for projects and support programs.  Incumbents apply advanced paraprofessional engineering knowledge and skills to complete assignments in engineering, mapping, inspections of construction projects, and preparation of specifications, plans, and estimates.  The work requires public contact, the frequent use of tact and judgment, good knowledge of departmental operations, and the ability to coordinate independent projects and programs.  

This class is…