Sr Engineer / Principal Engineer

About the role

The El Toro Water District (ETWD) is seeking an experienced and motivated engineering professional to join its Engineering Department. This recruitment may be filled at either the Senior Engineer or Principal Engineer level depending upon the qualifications, experience, and demonstrated capabilities of the selected candidate. Only one position will be filled.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the selected candidate will play a key role in planning, developing, and implementing engineering projects and programs supporting the District's potable water, recycled water, and wastewater systems.
  • Examples of Duties include:
  • Managing capital improvement projects through planning, design, permitting, construction, and closeout
  • Reviewing infrastructure master planning and system capacity evaluations
  • Involvement in asset management, infrastructure replacement, resiliency, and reliability planning
  • Directly reviewing, processing, and managing approval of land development projects and service requests
  • Preparing engineering conditions of approval, plan checking, development agreements; reviewing and approving plans as submitted by developers; coordinating with city staff; and computing and collecting fees
  • Reviewing hydraulic analyses, fire flow studies, and system evaluations
  • Participating in improving engineering standards, specifications, standard drawings, engineering procedures, and engineering workflows
  • Coordinating with consultants, contractors, developers, and regulatory agencies
  • Working closely with Operations staff to identify infrastructure deficiencies, operational challenges, reliability concerns, and future capital improvement priorities
  • Preparing engineering reports, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and recommendations
  • Managing construction administration activities including RFIs, submittals, change orders, contractor coordination, and project closeout
  • Supporting infrastructure planning and capital improvement efforts
  • Presenting updates to management and the Board of Directors
  • Vigilantly maintaining Engineering Department records, hydraulic models, plans, District maps, atlases, files and related materials
  • Ensuring accurate revisions and updates of the water, recycled water and wastewater system maps utilizing record drawings on new projects and other sources
  • Participating in office operations, record keeping on the Shared drive, and editing the District’s Geographic Information System
  • Supporting the Director of Engineering in the acquisition of grants and assisting with other external funding to supplement the District’s Capital Improvement Plan for water, recycled water, and wastewater systems, and implementing and administering said grants/external funding, as directed
  • Self-performing design for capital improvement projects, as directed by the Director of Engineering
  • Performing special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Senior Engineer: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, California Professional Engineer license, Seven (7) years of progressively responsible engineering experience, Possess a valid Class C California Driver’s License
• Principal Engineer: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field, Master’s degree in a related field is desirable, California Professional Engineer license, Ten (10) years of progressively responsible engineering experience, Possess a valid Class C California Driver’s License

Benefits

The specific statements shown in each section of this classification description are not intended to be all inclusive. They represent the essential functions and minimum qualifications necessary to successfully perform the assigned functions. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Employee Benefits

• Retirement: ETWD participates in a 401(k) retirement. ETWD also offers a 457 Deferred Compensation plan. The District contributes a minimum of 9% of gross salary per pay period and, with employee participation, will contribute an additional 7.5%.
• Health Insurance: The District provides the choice of an HMO or PPO plan as well as dental insurance, vision insurance and an Employee Assistance Program for full-time employees and their dependents. ETWD also provides medical benefits to qualified employees at retirement.
• Life Insurance: Two times annual salary up to a maximum of $300,000. Disability Insurance: ETWD provides short and long-term disability coverage.
• Vacation: Starts at 80 hours per year; accrual increases after 5 years and beyond
• Sick Leave: 96 hours per year
• Holidays: 11 days per year (2 are floating)
• Service Awards: Gifts for each five-year interval of service
• Certification Bonus: Financial recognition for earning specific certifications.
• Wellness Program

Selection Procedure

Those applicants whose qualifications most closely match the needs of the position based on experience and training will be invited to participate in the selection process, which may consist of a written test, performance test, oral interview or any combination thereof. The successful candidate will be selected from the list of those determined by the selection process to be among the best qualified. Following a conditional job offer, successful candidate will be required to take and pass a background investigation, including criminal history check, verification of a satisfactory DMV driving record, as well as detailed reference checks and employment verification.

To Apply

An El Toro Water District application form must be fully completed. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of District application but may be attached. Applications may be obtained from the ETWD website at www.etwd.com or by applying in person at the District’s Main Office at 24251 Los Alisos Blvd., Lake Forest, California, 92630, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Completed applications may be faxed to: (888) 498-9550 or email to: jcimorell@etwd.com.

About El Toro Water District

ETWD provides potable water, recycled water, and wastewater services to approximately 50,000 customers in South Orange County. The District is committed to delivering reliable utility services through sound infrastructure planning, capital investment, operational excellence, and long-term stewardship of its utility infrastructure.

Why Join ETWD

This position offers the opportunity to work directly with District leadership on important infrastructure initiatives that impact the community. The successful candidate will have significant involvement in capital planning, infrastructure planning, hydraulic modeling, asset management, development review, and public works project delivery.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The District is an equal opportunity employer.