Associate Engineer

About the role

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is seeking an Associate Engineer to join the Supply Acquisition Team. This position is based at Union Station, Los Angeles, California.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of local resource programs, water supply purchases, in-region and out-of-region storage programs, transfers, and water exchanges.
• Support water resource planning, contract negotiations, cost estimates, cost assessments and reconciliations, maintaining program data, report preparations, invoices, and developing new programs.
• Help support documentation development by analyzing resource needs, coordinating program implementation timelines, and managing overlapping schedules.
• Develop and evaluate a wide range of materials including policy principles, contracts, cost analysis, and technical reports, ensuring everything meets regulatory and internal standards.
• Design and develop technical presentation materials, flowcharts, and graphics, incorporating multimedia elements like photography and video to enhance comprehension.
• Perform meticulous data review for completeness and accuracy, and help develop and manage program budgets, while tracking performance and reconciling costs.
• Serve as an important contributor on project teams, applying technical expertise to cross-functional initiatives that support Metropolitan’s mission.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field AND four years of relevant experience, of which two years must have been at the Assistant Engineer II level; OR a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and two years of relevant experience which must have been at the Assistant Engineer II level.
• Relevant/Related Experience: Working experience with water resources (groundwater, recycled water, hydrology, hydraulics and water treatment processes, etc).

Qualifications

• License(s): Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent that allows you to drive during your employment is required at time of application.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans
• Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan
• Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and advancement opportunities
• Excellent working environment
• Public transportation reimbursements
• Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis
• On-site fitness center

Pay

Compensation details are available upon request.

Schedule

9/80, Monday through Friday, every other Friday Off. Hybrid: Metropolitan’s current practice in this position is a hybrid work schedule. This typically includes two days a week in person and the other days remote. This is subject to change dependent on organizational needs.

Benefits

For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits

About MWD

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic(s).