Engineering Manager

CPS HR Consulting (Client Recruitments); Coachella (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) invites an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the Engineering Division, overseeing planning, design, and construction of capital projects. You will manage staff, budgets, policy development, and program implementation, coordinating with regulatory bodies and community stakeholders to ensure high-quality engineering services.

Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the role emphasizes supervisory oversight, design quality control, and continuous

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams and programs.
• Track record of managing budgets and schedules.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for water/wastewater projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and construct capital improvement projects.
• Oversee consultant contracts and RFQs.
• Ensure design quality control and regulatory compliance.
• Lead cross-department collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
• Mentor staff and promote safety and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Job description

The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is seeking an Engineering Manager, this key leadership position responsible for planning, organizing, and managing the staff, operations, and activities of the Engineering Division. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, this role oversees the planning, design, and construction of the District’s capital improvement projects and ensures the effective delivery of high-quality professional engineering services.

This management-level position carries significant accountability for division operations, budget administration, policy development, and program implementation. The Engineering Manager provides technical and managerial leadership across a broad portfolio of infrastructure projects involving water, wastewater, and irrigation systems. Responsibilities include managing consultant contracts and requests for proposals, overseeing design quality control, addressing project design and construction issues, reviewing hydraulic modeling analyses and water demand studies, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

The Engineering Manager plays a vital role in driving organizational efficiency and service excellence. The position manages division resources to improve productivity and customer service, evaluates policies and procedures to identify opportunities for enhancement, and ensures capital projects are delivered on schedule and within budget. The role also serves as a liaison with other District departments, regulatory agencies, community stakeholders, and professional organizations.

In addition to project oversight, the Engineering Manager provides direct supervision to professional, technical, and administrative staff, selecting, mentoring, evaluating, and supporting a high-performing team committed to safety, innovation, and continuous improvement.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a collaborative and forward-thinking engineering leader to guide complex infrastructure initiatives and support the long-term reliability and sustainability of the District’s utility systems.

Resume should reflect years and months of employment, beginning/ending dates, as well as size of staff and budgets you have managed.

For further information contact:

Fatima Nukic

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