Senior Engineer/Geologist, Zone 7

Alameda County; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Zone 7 Water Agency is seeking a Senior Engineer/Geologist to lead professional civil and geological work across water resources, flood control, and water quality projects. The role includes supervising staff and managing complex programs with an emphasis on reliability and environmental stewardship.

The ideal candidate will hold a CA PE or PG license and have strong leadership, accountability, and project management skills, with readiness to respond to emergencies and operate outdoors as needed.

Qualifications

• Two years’ full-time experience as Associate Civil Engineer/Professional Geologist, Zone 7.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Geology.
• Three years’ full-time progressive professional engineering/geologist experience with two years supervisory/administrative experience.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions and respond to emergencies.
• Valid California driver’s license and California PE or PG certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional civil/geological work related to water resources, flood control, water supply, and water treatment facilities and systems.
• Supervise professional and technical staff and manage projects/contracted services.
• Oversee planning, design, surveying, and construction aspects as needed.
• Apply engineering/geological principles to investigations, analyses, and reports.
• Respond to emergencies and work outdoors in various conditions.

Skills

Leadership

Accountability

Integrity

Prioritization

Learning mindset

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Geology

Job description

Zone 7 Water Agency is located in the Tri-Valley region of the eastern San Francisco Bay Area. It provides water on a wholesale basis to the cities of Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin and the Dougherty Valley area of San Ramon, and flood-protection services to all of eastern Alameda County. Zone 7 employs approximately 116 full-time employees and operates on an annual budget of $80.3 million dollars. The Agency’s administrative offices are located in Livermore, CA, the easternmost city of Alameda County, which is bordered by Contra Costa County to the north and San Joaquin County to the east. Livermore, California’s oldest wine region, is known for the science and technology of its national laboratories, a historic downtown area, and the surrounding farmlands and ranches that mirror the Valley’s western heritage.

Zone 7 employees are committed to providing a reliable supply of high-quality water and an effective flood control system to the Livermore-Amador Valley in a fiscally responsible, innovative, proactive and environmentally sensitive way. We invite you to acquaint yourself with our dynamic Agency and its exciting employment opportunities.

For more information regarding the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 7 please visit their website at www.zone7water.com.

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THE POSITION

Under general direction, performs difficult professional civil and technical engineering/ geological work related to water resources, flood control, water supply, and water treatment facilities and systems; supervises professional and technical staff; and performs related work as required.

This is a working first-line supervisory class in the professional engineering/geologist series. Individuals in this class are usually project engineers/geologists or have major responsibilities for system operation and management involving the supervision of other engineering/geologist, technical, operations and management staff. Assignment may be in water resources, flood control, water supply or water quality or operations and maintenance. This class is distinguished from the Principal Engineer/Geologist, Zone 7, which is a section head responsible for a major engineering function. This class is distinguished from the Associate Engineer/Geologist, Zone 7 class, in that the Senior Engineer/Geologist has supervisorial responsibility over professional and technical staff and the Associate Engineer/Geologist, Zone 7, performs the more complex office and field engineering work.

For more detailed information about the job classification, visit: Senior Engineer/Geologist, Zone 7 (#4967)

IDEAL CANDIDATE

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will be a highly qualified geologist who demonstrates the following competencies:

• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to exercise sound judgment, take initiative, and make decisions independently when appropriate.
• A high level of accountability and follow-through, with a demonstrated commitment to meeting responsibilities and delivering results.
• Integrity and professionalism, including a willingness to take responsibility for mistakes and make appropriate corrections.
• The ability to recognize priorities, take appropriate action, and move work forward with minimal direction.
• A continuous learning mindset, with the ability to learn from challenges and apply lessons learned to future situations.
• The ability to build trust, encourage shared responsibility, and support the growth and development of team members.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

TO QUALIFY FOR THE COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENT PROCESS, YOU MUST MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS BY FULFILLING ONE OF THE PATTERNS LISTED BELOW (I or II).

EITHER I

Experience: The equivalent of two years’ full-time experience in the class of Associate Civil Engineer/Professional Geologist, Zone 7.

OR II

Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering, Geology or a closely related field.

And

Experience: The equivalent of three years’ full-time progressively responsible professional engineering/geologist experience subsequent to Professional Registration that included the equivalent of two years of supervisory or administrative experience.

Other Requirements: Must be willing and able to work in exposure to chemical, mechanical and electrical hazards, and outdoors in all weather conditions. May be required to respond to emergencies in off-hours.

Licenses: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License and a valid California Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer OR a Professional Geologist issued by the California Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to a water agency, including design and construction, surveying and drafting, materials engineering and soil mechanics, environmental impact analysis and stress analysis.
• Principles of hydrology, hydraulics, hydrogeology and water resources management.
• Principles and practices of project management and contract administration, including planning, organizing, delegating, scheduling and controlling.
• Principles of supervision, including selection, training and performance evaluation.
• Engineering mathematics, economics and statistical analysis.
• Construction methods, material, specifications and codes.
• Computer software application related to engineering/geological.
• Applicable codes, regulations and standards relating to water resources, water quality, and civil engineering.

Ability to:

• Train and supervise professional and technical support staff.
• Effectively manage large-scale and/or complex engineering/geological projects, studies and contracted services.
• Prepare and oversee preparation of plans, designs, sketches, estimates and specifications.
• Apply engineering principles and computer programs to the solution of engineering/geological problems.
• Conduct engineering studies, investigations and analyses.
• Analyze and interpreting complex data and reports reaching sound conclusions and forecasts.
• Read, understand and interpret engineering/geological data, maps, survey notes, legal descriptions, and other material.
• Prepare clear, concise and accurate reports and correspondence.
• Maintain accurate data and records.
• Deal tactfully and effectively with public, other agencies, developers, engineering firms and contractors and other employees.