Assistant Engineer/ Associate Engineer/ Civil Engineer/ Senior Civil Engineer

About the role

The Assistant Engineer will provide professional engineering work as required for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of the District's water and wastewater facilities. They will also perform contract administration, assist in planning and directing engineering personnel, and assist with developing and updating design standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform contract administration assuring compliance with contract provisions; records administration, documentation and retention;
• Perform and/or coordinate project inspections;
• Interface with contractors;
• Recommend and/or review project change orders.

Requirements

• Administer water and sewer service agreements for compliance with agreement provisions;
• Aid in planning and directing the work of engineering personnel in long- and short-range planning for water and sewer service;
• Design and prepare engineering plans utilizing computer aided design and drafting;
• Perform engineering calculations and preparation of quantity and cost estimates for District water and wastewater facilities;
• Review facility and pipeline designs for compliance with District, AWWA, and regulatory standards and specifications;
• Administer consulting contracts including preparation of requests for qualifications/proposals; perform various project management activities including project-set-up with the Finance Department; monitor contract progress and approve payments; request additional funds in accordance with District policies and procedures;
• Aid in developing and/or updating the District’s design and construction standards for water and wastewater system facilities, structures, and appurtenances; ensure these are issued to responsible parties inside and outside of the District who require their use;
• Prepare and administer grant and loan applications and programs for District projects, plans, and studies;
• Monitor and administer regulatory compliance related to District water and wastewater systems;
• Compile and analyze data related to water system and wastewater systems, utilizing computer modeling and prepare technical reports;
• Provide a variety of technical engineering support to engineering and other departments within the District;
• Attend and participate in seminars, workshops, and/or training programs to continue to develop technical skills, as requested, in AutoCAD Civil 3D, GIS, GPS, Water and Sewer System Modeling Software, Microsoft Office Project, pumps, hydraulics, water balances, permits, and other fundamental engineering calculations and procedures as needed.

Qualifications

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Knowledge of Principles, practices and methods of civil engineering as applied to the planning, design, and construction of water, wastewater, and hydroelectric systems and related structures, including pumps, pressure regulators and diversion structures.
• Design principles, strength of materials and stress analysis required in planning District facilities.
• Structural engineering, surveying, hydraulics and engineering economics as they apply to the design of collection, transmission, treatment and disposal facilities for water and wastewater systems.
• Methods and techniques for short and long-range planning.
• Federal, state, regional and local laws, policies, regulations and guidelines regarding water quality, wastewater management, small hydroelectric development, and environmental assessment.
• Contract negotiation and administration, project management, and supervision.
• Regulatory programs for water and wastewater systems in the state of California.
• Proficient in the following computer software applications: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and computer aided design using AutoCAD Civil 3D, ARCGIS (desirable).
• Working knowledge of the California Environmental Quality Act and the National Environmental Protection Act.
• Safe work methods and safety precautions as related to the job.

Skills

• Safe work methods and safety precautions as related to the job.
• Safe work methods and safety precautions as related to the job.

Benefits

Details about benefits will be provided in a separate document upon request.

Pay

Details about pay will be provided in a separate document upon request.

Schedule

Details about the schedule will be provided in a separate document upon request.