Associate Engineer - Hydraulics & Land Development (Hybrid)

Ymfphilly; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 151,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Telework eligibility

Job summary

Valley Water in San Jose, CA seeks an Associate Engineer (2 positions) to perform technical reviews focusing on hydraulic, geotechnical, and geomorphological analyses for land development and infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of professional engineering experience and may hold a California EIT/PE; the role offers a hybrid telework schedule (40% remote, 60% onsite) and a 150-mile eligibility rule.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of professional engineering experience reviewing and setting conditions for approval of public works, utility, transit, or other land development projects.
• Ability to supervise staff and manage engineering projects and project teams.
• Strong knowledge of civil engineering principles and water resources management.
• Experience with hydraulic, geotechnical, and geomorphological analyses.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate encroachment permit requests and prepare permits meeting CEQA and land rights requirements.
• Perform primary technical review of land development plans and environmental documents.
• Coordinate with public and agencies, assign tasks, and supervise assistant engineers.
• Respond to public records requests and prepare board correspondence.
• Negotiate licenses, cost-share agreements, and land rights transfers for non-capital projects.

Skills

Project management

Engineering analysis

Hydraulic analysis

Geotechnical analysis

Geomorphological analysis

Report writing

Communication

Leadership

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

EIT certificate (or ability to obtain)

Job description

Valley Water in San Jose, CA seeks an Associate Engineer (2 positions) to perform technical reviews focusing on hydraulic, geotechnical, and geomorphological analyses for land development and infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of professional engineering experience and may hold a California EIT/PE; the role offers a hybrid telework schedule (40% remote, 60% onsite) and a 150-mile eligibility rule.