UTILITIES SENIOR WATER ENGINEER - WATER RESOURCES

City of Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking city department as a Utilities Senior Water Engineer, where you'll lead innovative water utility projects and tackle complex engineering challenges. This role involves overseeing studies, preparing contracts, and collaborating with regulatory agencies to enhance water resources management. With a focus on sustainability and efficiency, you will contribute to vital public works that impact the community. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills, a passion for problem-solving, and a commitment to mentoring others. If you're ready to make a difference in water resource engineering, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Flexible Work Hours

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil or mechanical engineering required.
• Four years of experience in professional water engineering work.

Responsibilities

• Perform studies on water utility projects and prepare contracts.
• Plan and perform engineering work and manage special projects.

Skills

Water Resource Management

Technical Report Writing

Hydraulic Calculations

GIS Software Utilization

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's in Water Utility Engineering

Tools

GIS Software

Job description

The City of Riverside, Public Utilities Department (RPU) is accepting applications for the position ofUTILITIES SENIOR WATER ENGINEERto fill one (1) vacancy in theWater Resources Engineering Division. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to twelve (12) months.

Under general supervision, the Utilities Senior Water Engineer is to perform supervisory and/or professional water engineering work in the design, investigation and construction of water utility projects; and to do related work as required.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Performs studies of technical, environmental, and economic feasibility, engineering field studies, and related studies pertaining to proposed and existing municipal facilities.
• Prepares contracts and specifications for engineering and construction services.
• Plans and performs their own work and completes special projects requiring engineering and technical ability as assigned.
• Provides background information and documentation for management consideration on various projects.
• Makes sound decisions on minor problems related to the work being performed based on established guidelines and principles and supervisor guidance.
• Complete special projects requiring advanced engineering and technical ability.
• Develop and update written directives for the department and for use by other employees to include engineering guidelines, standard material lists, standard specifications, and other technical and administrative policies and procedures as applicable.
• Research activities pertaining to water materials and engineering practices.
• Prepare and review economic, hydraulic and hydrogeologic analyses and project justification reports.
• Develop major engineering projects and other engineering projects with unique problems which have an important effect on major public works projects.
• Provide background information and documentation for management consideration on major projects and technical matters involving advanced engineering theories, concepts and principles.
• Perform complex studies of technical, environmental, and economic feasibility, engineering field studies, and related studies pertaining to proposed and existing system facility improvements.
• Plan own work and the work of others.
• Complete special projects that are frequently of long duration and complexity.
• Work with other engineering personnel with limited experience in an advisory or supervisory capacity.
• Make decisions independently on technical problems and methods related to the work being performed.

Education:A Bachelor's degree in civil or mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university



Experience:Four years of experience in professional water engineering work comparable to that of a Utilities Assistant/Utilities Associate Engineer in the City of Riverside.


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Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a closely related area


Experience:Five years' of experience performing professional water utility or related engineering work comparable to that of a Utilities Assistant/Utilities Associate Engineer in the City of Riverside. A Master's degree in a field related to water utility engineering is highly desirable.

Necessary Special Requirements

• Possession of an appropriate, valid class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
• Registration in California as a Professional Engineer is required for the Senior Engineer class.
  
  
  

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in preparing and managing planning-level projects, and programs related to water supply development, water quality, and demand management such as Urban Water Management Plans and Water Supply and Demand Assessment.

• Experience managing long-range water resources studies and planning investigations, and programs related to groundwater basin management and optimization, groundwater development, surface water capture, and recharge, recycled water, and conservation.

• Experience coordinating with State and Federal regulatory agencies; and, outside agencies and/or entities (USFW, SWRCB, RWQCB, CDFW, SAWPA, surrounding water agencies, and alike).

• Experience preparing Board and Council reports.

• Passion for solving complex engineering problems, and desire to develop and mentor other engineers.

• Effective communication and proactively update supervisors on projects progress.
• Performing groundwater, surface water, or hydraulic calculations as needed for water resources planning.
• Knowledge of state regulations and AWWA standards with regard to drought, conservation, and water loss.
• Ability to collect, upload and run statistical analyses of water resources data.
• Utilization of GIS software for preparing project exhibits and performing spatial analyses.
• Preparing and or ability to review and comment on water management plans, water supply assessments, and grants to fund water resource activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on technical report writing and technical presentations.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1)Completed Employment Application
2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire

FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: (Application Guide).

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:

If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

Positions that require, or may require, aCalifornia Commercial Driver’s Licenseare considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:

1. An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) athttp://www.naces.org/members.htmlor the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) athttp://aice-eval.org/members/.
2. An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.
   

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.