District Engineer

Truckee Sanitary District; Truckee (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CalPERS retirement benefits

Medical and dental benefits for employees

Vacation Leave: 200 – 248 hours per year

Sick Leave: 96 hours per year

$750 per year wellness HRA

Job summary

Truckee Sanitary District is looking for a highly qualified District Engineer to join its leadership team. The role involves planning and directing engineering activities and managing the District's Capital Improvement Program. Candidates should have significant experience in the water/wastewater industry and strong supervisory skills.

This position is vital for ensuring compliance with standards and overseeing residential, commercial, and industrial development within the District. Strong leadership and engineering expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a related field.
• Five years of professional engineering experience in the water/wastewater industry.
• Three years in a supervisory or management position.
• California State Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, and review engineering activities and operations.
• Supervise professional, technical, and administrative staff.
• Manage the Capital Improvement Program and infrastructure projects.
• Oversee review, permitting, and inspection of developments.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Water/Wastewater Engineering

Project Management

Supervisory Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

Truckee Sanitary District (TSD), formed in 1906, is an award-winning public agency responsible for the collection and conveyance of wastewater for the rapidly growing mountain community of Truckee, California, located just 15 minutes from Lake Tahoe.

The District owns and operates over 200 miles of sewer mains, 13,000 laterals, 44 pump stations, 4 buildings, and a fleet of over 40 vehicles and equipment. TSD’s workplace culture is grounded in five core values: Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, Communication, and Service.

Under the administrative direction, the position plans, organizes, directs, and reviews the activities and operations of the Engineering Department, including Information Systems, capital project planning, environmental planning, design, construction and permitting programs. This role coordinates with other departments, and outside agencies, ensures compliance with technical specifications, provides complex technical support to the General Manager, and performs other duties as assigned.

TSD is seeking a highly qualified individual to join its leadership team in the position of District Engineer. The ideal candidate will be an experienced engineer, asset manager, and leader motivated to strategically lead the Engineering Department in support of the District’s mission to protect public health and the environment in the Truckee area.

The District Engineer supervises professional, technical, and administrative staff and manages the District’s Capital Improvement Program, including the planning, design, and construction of infrastructure projects. This position is also responsible for overseeing the review, permitting, and inspection of residential, commercial, and industrial development within the District’s boundaries to ensure they are installed in compliance with District standards.

To learn more: https://www.truckeesan.org/employment-opportunities/

Qualifications

• Equivalents: graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a related field.
• Five (5) years of professional engineering experience in the water/wastewater industry.
• Three (3) years in a supervisory or management position.
• Must possess California State Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer.
• Valid California (or Nevada) Class C driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record (desirable).

Benefits

• California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
  • Classic Members 2.7% @ 55
  • New Members 2.0% @ 62
• District paid medical and dental benefits for employee and their qualifying dependents
• Retiree health according to vesting schedule
• Vacation Leave: 200 – 248 hours per year
• Sick Leave: 96 hours per year
• $750 per year wellness HRA
• Additional 401(a) benefit for PEPRA class