Water Resources Associate Engineer — Hybrid Role

Valley Water; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid telework schedule

Job summary

Valley Water in San Jose, CA seeks an Associate Engineer to lead technical review of land development and public works projects, ensuring CEQA compliance and protection of water resources. You will coordinate with multiple units, supervise assistants, and help negotiate licenses and land rights.

The role emphasizes hydraulic, geotechnical, and geomorphological analyses, with heavy collaboration across departments and public engagement. Hybrid telework is available.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of professional engineering experience reviewing and setting conditions for approval of public works, utility, transit, or other land development projects.
• Experience reviewing encroachment permits and CEQA documents is preferred.
• Ability to interpret construction plans, specs, drawings, and related documents.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate encroachment permit requests and prepare permits with conditions, land rights, CEQA compliance, invoicing and insurance.
• Perform primary technical review of land development and infrastructure plans focusing on hydraulic, geotechnical, and geomorphological analyses.
• Supervise or provide oversight of work assigned to assistant engineers.

Skills

Staff management

Planning and scheduling

Engineering problem solving

Written & oral communication

Hydraulic analysis

Geotechnical & geomorphological

Project management

NFIP compliance

Public meetings representation

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

EIT certificate (California)

Tools

Hydraulic modeling software

AutoCAD/engineering drawings

Job description

Valley Water in San Jose, CA seeks an Associate Engineer to lead technical review of land development and public works projects, ensuring CEQA compliance and protection of water resources. You will coordinate with multiple units, supervise assistants, and help negotiate licenses and land rights.

The role emphasizes hydraulic, geotechnical, and geomorphological analyses, with heavy collaboration across departments and public engagement. Hybrid telework is available.