Infrastructure and Energy Resources Planner (Sacramento Office)

American Water Works Association; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kern County Water Agency in Sacramento, California is seeking an Infrastructure and Energy Resources Planner to lead and support activities impacting the Agency’s infrastructure and energy interests. The role involves coordinating with federal, state, and local agencies and representing the Agency on relevant committees.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and five years of progressive engineering, energy resources or planning experience, with at least

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 is required.
• One (1) year of supervisory or leadership capacity is required.

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 committees and engage with federal, state and local agencies on infrastructure and energy matters.

Skills

Supervisory/leadership experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Infrastructure and Energy Resources Planner (Sacramento Office)

$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.

All applicants are subject to a pre-employment physical and background investigation. EOE.

Closing date for submitting applications is November 13, 2026.