Infrastructure and Energy Resources Planner (Sacramento Office)

Kern County Water Agency (Sacramento Office); Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Kern County Water Agency in Sacramento, CA invites applications for an Infrastructure and Energy Resources Planner. The role focuses on supporting and leading activities tied to the State Water Project and local facilities, with engagement on committees and interagency processes.

Qualifications require a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related fields, five years of relevant experience, and at least one year in a supervisory capacity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with applicable coursework.
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience performing engineering, energy resources or planning-related functions.
• One (1) year of supervisory or leadership capacity.

Responsibilities

• Assist with or lead activities related to the Agency’s infrastructure and energy interests in the State Water Project and Kern County water-related facilities.
• Represent the Agency on various committees and collaborate with federal, state and local agencies in meetings and processes affecting infrastructure and energy interests.

Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Kern County Water Agency

Sacramento Office

Infrastructure and Energy Resources Planner

$155,376 - $188,989 Annually

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

The Kern County Water Agency (Agency) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Infrastructure and Energy Resources Planner in its Sacramento, California office. This position will be responsible for assisting with or leading activities related to the Agency’s infrastructure and energy interests in the State Water Project and Kern County water-related facilities. This position will represent the Agency on various committees and participate with representatives of other federal, State and local agencies in meetings and processes that affect the Agency’s infrastructure and energy interests in the State Water Project and Kern County water-related facilities.

All applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with applicable coursework. Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience performing engineering, energy resources or planning-related functions is required; one (1) year of which must have been in a supervisory or leadership capacity.