Assistant Engineer II — Water Resources & Land Rights

Valley Water; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid telework

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Valley Water is hiring an Assistant Engineer II in San Jose to support the Community Projects Review unit. You will review external development projects, CEQA documents, and hydraulic analyses to protect water supply and flood protection, and you will communicate positions to cities, developers, and utilities.

Ideal candidates have two years of professional engineering experience, strong knowledge of water resources, and the ability to prepare technical reports and permit conditions.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of professional engineering experience reviewing public works or land development projects.
• Knowledge of water resources concepts and environmental review standards.
• Ability to read construction plans and prepare technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate encroachment permit requests and issue permits with required conditions.
• Review development proposals and perform hydraulic analyses for NFIP compliance.
• Prepare written correspondence and communicate with the public and staff.
• Assist in land rights documents and joint use agreements.
• Respond to public records requests and inquiries about flooding information.

Skills

Engineering principles

Water resources

Hydraulic analyses

Technical reports

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

EIT certificate

Job description

Valley Water is hiring an Assistant Engineer II in San Jose to support the Community Projects Review unit. You will review external development projects, CEQA documents, and hydraulic analyses to protect water supply and flood protection, and you will communicate positions to cities, developers, and utilities.

Ideal candidates have two years of professional engineering experience, strong knowledge of water resources, and the ability to prepare technical reports and permit conditions.