Senior Civil Engineer (63.26)

About the Role

Golden State Water Company is one of the largest investor-owned water utilities in the United States, delivering quality, reliable water to more than 1 million people in over 80 communities throughout California. The Senior Civil Engineer leads a design team in the preparation of plans and specifications for drinking water capital improvement projects, ensuring goals, schedules, and budgets established by the Engineering Manager are met.

Responsibilities

• Leads a design team to perform or manage multiple potable water supply, treatment, storage, and distribution design projects.
• Prepares design plans and specifications, including site plans, grading plans, stormwater capture and conveyance design, and vehicular access plans for pumps, wells, treatment systems, and conveyance systems.
• Plans, directs, assigns, reviews, and evaluates the work of assigned staff, including preparing performance evaluations and career development profiles.
• Coordinates internal and external resources, including consultants, to ensure timely completion of assigned design projects while collaborating with operations, customer service, and water quality staff.
• Ensures compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water standards, including oversight of DDW Waivers for non-compliant crossings and liaising with the Water Quality Department.
• Prioritizes assigned design projects, monitors and reports on project schedules and budgets, and implements corrective actions as needed.
• Performs Quality Control on design projects by other engineers and consultants and implements a Quality Assurance program for the internal design team.
• Engages and manages consultants, reviews invoices, and evaluates submittals and field changes during the construction phase.
• Represents or assists in representing the company in public settings regarding projects.
• Performs engineering design services for Capital Improvement Programs, including preliminary design reports, cost estimates, cost/benefit analysis, value engineering reviews, and evaluations of system hydraulics, water supply, distribution, storage, treatment, and water quality projects.
• Supervises design services associated with new business projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited college.
• Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California (or ability to achieve registration within 18 months of hire).
• Six years of progressively responsible experience in water infrastructure design.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and solve complex problems.
• Physical demands may include standing, walking, bending, pulling, pushing, grasping, lifting, reaching, stooping, crouching, color determination, typing, sitting, reading, speaking, and listening for extended periods.

Qualities of a Successful Candidate

• Flexible, thoughtful, accountable, and passionate about work.
• Highly organized and goal-driven.
• Approachable with a willingness to mentor.
• Ability to lead a team and solve problems independently.
• Ability to make sound decisions in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans with the company covering 85% of monthly premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• Paid vacation and sick time, plus twelve company-paid holidays per year.
• 401(k) retirement plan and Defined Contribution Profit Sharing retirement plan.
• Life, AD&D, and LTD insurance.
• Health savings account and flexible spending plans.

The responsibilities of this position involve access to confidential, private, and sensitive information. A background check will be required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with special needs to perform the essential functions.