Engineer Facilities Engineer III (Licensed Professional Engineer)

AFE; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kern County Water Agency is seeking an Engineer – Facilities Engineer III (Licensed Professional Engineer) in Bakersfield, CA. The role focuses on evaluating, planning, design, construction, maintenance and operation of pumping, conveyance, purification and groundwater recovery facilities.

Applicants must hold a valid California PE, Civil or Mechanical preferred, and a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, with four years of increasing responsibility in related projects.

Qualifications

• Valid registration as a Professional Engineer in California (Civil or Mechanical preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• Four years of increasing responsibility performing engineering activities related to groundwater recovery, water conveyance, pumping, distribution and/or treatment facilities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, plan, design, schedule, bid and construct groundwater recovery, water conveyance, pumping, distribution and/or treatment facilities.
• Perform engineering activities related to planning, design, construction, maintenance and operations of water pumping, conveyance and purification facilities.

Skills

Professional Engineer

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Engineer – Facilities Engineer III (Licensed Professional Engineer)

$131,539 - $159,910 Annually

***Please note that an additional 3% salary adjustment will be provided on January 9, 2027 per the General Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding.***

This position will be responsible for performing engineering activities related to the evaluation, planning, design, construction, maintenance and operations of Kern County Water Agency water pumping, conveyance and purification and groundwater recovery facilities.

All applicants must possess a valid registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California (Civil or Mechanical Engineering preferred) and a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field. All applicants are also required to have four years of increasing responsibility performing engineering activities related to the evaluation, planning, design, scheduling, bidding and construction of groundwater recovery, water conveyance, pumping, distribution and/or treatment facilities.

All applicants must complete a Kern County Water Agency application.

Closing date for submitting applications is November 6, 2026.

All applicants are subject to a pre-employment physical, drug/alcohol screen and background investigation. EOE.