SENIOR ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST

State of California; California; Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid telework 1 day per week

Job summary

Department of Water Resources in Fresno, California seeks a Regional Planning Section Manager (Senior Engineering Geologist) to lead technical staff and oversee groundwater and regional planning initiatives. The role includes program development, data-driven investigations, and public presentations.

The position offers hybrid telework (1 day/week) and a permanent, full-time appointment with a salary band of $11,437 to $14,315 per month. Final filing date is 11/19/2026.

Qualifications

• Experience with planning and hydrologic data collection and management.
• Knowledge of groundwater management programs and activities.
• Knowledge of groundwater monitoring networks and analysis of related data.
• Experience developing contracts and reviewing invoices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical staff and oversee program development and implementation.
• Design groundwater monitoring networks and oversee data collection.
• Conduct hydrologic and water quality investigations and prepare technical reports.
• Manage data using database and GIS systems and ensure data quality.
• Establish and maintain working relations with public and private entities.
• Attend meetings and make public presentations.

Skills

Hydrologic data collection

Groundwater management programs

Groundwater monitoring networks

Data management systems

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Job description

Job Posting:Regional Planning Section Manager

Department of Water Resources

JC-537295 -

JC-537295 - Regional Planning Section Manager
SENIOR ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST

$11,437.00 - $14,315.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 11/19/2026

Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: lead technical staff; program development and implementation; groundwater monitoring network design; data collection; conducting hydrologic and water quality investigations; reviewing and preparing technical reports; data management and processing using database and geographic information systems; establishing and maintaining working relations with public and private entities; attending meetings; and making public presentations.

The position will be headquartered at the Fresno office in a state‑of‑the‑art building with opportunities for teleworking one day per week.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SENIOR ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST

SENIOR ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST $11,437.00 - $14,315.00A New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location:

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Division of Regional Assistance, South Central Region Office, Groundwater and Regional Planning Branch, Regional Planning Section, Fresno

Department of Water Resources (DWR) was established in 1956 by the California State Legislature.We manage California’s water resources, systems, and infrastructure, including the State Water Project, in a responsible sustainable way.

At DWR, we are embedding climate change response into every project we undertake. We have set standards to help evaluate how each project incorporates climate resilience principles and ensure consistency across the Department. Our mission is to sustainably manage the water resources of California, in cooperation with other agencies, to benefit the state’s people and protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments.

DWR also strives to create a trusting and welcoming workplace where employees embrace diverse viewpoints and treat each other with civility and respect. An important component of DWR’s equal employment opportunity program centers around justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Free virtual career consultation services including one‑on‑one DWR career consultations, application/resume review, tips for applying, and mock interviews, provided by DWR’s Recruitment and Workforce Planning section can now be scheduled via https://water.ca.gov/About/Careers.

Special Requirements

Must possess a valid California Driver License. Travel throughout the State may be required and may include independent travel by State vehicle for extended periods of time.

The Department values diversity at all levels and fosters an environment in which employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experience are welcomed and can thrive. All employees are responsible for contributing to an inclusive, safe, and secure work environment that values diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences, and is free from discrimination.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Experience with planning and conducting hydrologic and related data collection and management activities.
• Knowledge of:
  • groundwater management programs and activities
  • groundwater monitoring networks and analysis of related data
  • developing contracts and reviewing invoices
  • reviewing engineering drawing and specifications
  • performing complex water resource evaluations
  • data collection and management systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• The capacity to manage multiple assignments and tasks.

Click here to read about the outstanding benefits offered to eligible employees.

Personal Leave Program 2025: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit.The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit Human Resources Manual - CalHR

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s)to the Department's EEO Office.

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