Water Resources Engineer - 137318

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

A top research university in California seeks a Water Resources Engineer to lead projects in water resources engineering. Responsibilities include developing and evaluating Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations and assisting with decision support tools. Ideal candidates should have strong analytical skills, knowledge of engineering software, and effective communication abilities. This position offers competitive compensation with a career track.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of engineering principles and methods.
• Strong communication skills for effective presentations.
• Ability to lead and influence others in projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead project engineer applying water resources engineering principles.
• Develop and evaluate Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations.
• Implement decision support tools for FIRO.

Skills

Water resources engineering principles

Analytical and judgment skills

Computer coding (Python)

Communication skills

Organizational abilities

Collaborative skills

Decision-making abilities

Tools

HEC-ResSim

HEC-RAS

HEC-WAT

HEC-DSSVue

Job description

Position Details

• Title: Water Resources Engineer - 137318
• Location: UC San Diego
• Payroll Title: RSCH AND DEV ENGR 3 TX
• Department: CLIMATE/ATMOS SCI/PHY OCEANOG
• Pay Scale: $88,000 - $98,000 / Year
• Worksite: SIO
• Appointment Type: Career
• Appointment Percent: 100%
• Union: TX Contract
• Total Openings: 1
• Work Schedule: 8 hrs/day
• Filing Deadline: Wed 11/12/2025

Description

Under the direction of a Principal Engineer, the incumbent will act as the lead project engineer to apply water resources engineering principles for the development and evaluation of Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO) at project sites and the development of decision support tools to assist in the implementation of FIRO.

Applications of extensive experience and knowledge of numerical modeling and analysis of reservoirs and managed river systems, thorough knowledge of computer coding, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge and experience with engineering principles and methods to independently perform the full range of engineering professional design work.
• Thorough knowledge necessary to apply principles, practices and procedures in the completion of assignments.
• Demonstrated organizational and decision‑making abilities to prioritize competing work assignments in order to meet deadlines and adhere to quality standards.
• Strong analytical and judgment skills to independently conduct analyses and develop appropriate recommendations.
• Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner; identify challenges and barriers and recommend resolutions.
• Ability to lead and influence others.
• Thorough knowledge and experience with water resources engineering principles and methods to independently perform a full range of professional water resources engineering studies and evaluations.
• Thorough knowledge of the development and evaluation of reservoir operations through numerical modeling and analysis.
• Thorough knowledge of engineering computer software and numerical models especially models developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers such as HEC-ResSim, HEC-RAS, HEC-WAT, and HEC-DSSVue.
• Experienced with computer coding in Python and other languages for the analysis of data and the development of hydrologic simulation models.
• Practical knowledge of the field of hydrometeorology with an emphasis on the Western U.S.

Special Conditions

• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results.
• Must be willing and able to travel.
• Occasional evenings and weekends may be required.

Benefits

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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