Assistant/Associate Engineers

Sacbar; Concord, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful Public Service

Collaborative culture

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) seeks two Assistant/Associate Engineers to join the Construction Division in the Engineering Department, based in Concord, CA. You will contribute to improvements across water storage, treatment plants, dams, and other critical facilities while supporting CCWD’s mission and capital projects.

You will build relationships with colleagues, contractors, and public agencies; develop schedules; manage changes; and uphold safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction of new applicant services projects and a variety of emerging projects outside of the Capital Improvement Program.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, contractors, and consultants.
• Develop project schedules and identify priority tasks and critical path elements.
• Coordinate contract change orders, submittals, and requests for information (RFIs).
• Administer consultant contracts, coordinating efforts between consultants and project stakeholders to ensure timely and effective project delivery.
• Communicate project updates and key issues to CCWD management, internal departments, partner agencies, local jurisdictions, private and public utilities, and the public.
• Promote safe project execution by coordinating Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and Energy Control Procedures (ECP), identifying construction hazards, and fostering a strong safety culture throughout construction.
• Assess and manage risks related to project scope, schedule, and budget to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Act as a technical resource, providing expertise and guidance across various CCWD initiatives.

Job description

About CCWD

Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) provides safe, reliable, high-quality water and related services that support the health and vitality of the communities it serves. Through responsible stewardship of both its infrastructure and its people, CCWD is committed to building and sustaining a skilled workforce prepared to meet today’s needs and tomorrow’s challenges.

Why Work Here

• Meaningful Public Service
  Play a direct role in supporting safe, reliable water service that protects public health and strengthens the communities we serve.
• Collaborative, Mission-Driven Culture
  Work alongside dedicated professionals who value integrity, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement in service to the public.
• Competitive Total Rewards & Professional Growth
  CCWD offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including competitive pay, medical/dental/vision coverage, retirement benefits, paid leave, and opportunities that support ongoing professional growth.

The Opportunity

CCWD is seeking two (2) skilled, motivated, and team-oriented Assistant/Associate Engineers to join the Construction Division in the Engineering Department. These appointments can be made at either the Assistant or Associate level, depending on the successful applicant's qualifications and will be located at our Administrative Office, in Concord, CA.

Why You’ll Enjoy This Role

Meaningful Infrastructure Work

• Serve as an integral member contributing to improvements across the treated and untreated water storage systems, water treatment plants, dams, and other critical facilities, including potential support of the Contra Costa Canal replacement.
• Identify and champion creative and innovative approaches to work that support the CCWD's mission and long-term infrastructure needs.

Collaboration and Team Environment

• Build effective working relationships with coworkers, contractors, consultants, inspectors, operations and maintenance staff, and members of the public.
• Work with highly effective and collaborative teams, learning from a variety of experienced and skilled professionals.

Professional Growth

• Pursue future opportunities for professional experience and career growth on large-scale, regionally significant projects.
• Benefit from CCWD's commitment to training and mentoring employees to support ongoing technical, project management, and professional development.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage construction of new applicant services projects and a variety of emerging projects outside of the Capital Improvement Program.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, contractors, and consultants.
• Develop project schedules and identify priority tasks and critical path elements.
• Coordinate contract change orders, submittals, and requests for information (RFIs).
• Administer consultant contracts, coordinating efforts between consultants and project stakeholders to ensure timely and effective project delivery.
• Communicate project updates and key issues to CCWD management, internal departments, partner agencies, local jurisdictions, private and public utilities, and the public.
• Promote safe project execution by coordinating Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and Energy Control Procedures (ECP), identifying construction hazards, and fostering a strong safety culture throughout construction.
• Assess and manage risks related to project scope, schedule, and budget to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Act as a technical resource, providing expertise and guidance across various CCWD initiatives.

For a full description of examples of duties, please refer to the job descriptions by visiting the following:

• Assistant Engineer
• Associate Engineer

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to the next step in the selection process. All candidate materials will be carefully evaluated and only those considered best qualified will be invited to the next step in the selection process. First round interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of November 2nd, and second round interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of November 16th.

For a full description of required knowledge, skills, and abilities, please refer to the job descriptions by visiting the following links:

• Assistant Engineer
• Associate Engineer