Water Resources Engineer II — Land Rights & CEQA (Hybrid)

Ymfphilly; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid telework (40% remote)

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Valley Water is seeking an Assistant Engineer II to support the Community Projects Review unit in San Jose. You will assist in reviewing external environmental reports, civil drawings, and land rights matters to ensure compliance with water resources protections and district policies.

This role involves drafting comments, coordinating with cities and utilities, and preparing land rights documents. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of professional engineering experience, a strong

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of professional engineering experience reviewing and setting conditions for approval of public works, utility, transit, or other land development projects.
• Ability to interpret construction plans, drawings, and hydraulic analyses.
• Familiarity with CEQA, land rights, and environmental assessments.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate encroachment permit requests and issue permits with conditions and CEQA compliance.
• Review development proposals and civil drawings; assess hydraulic analyses and NFIP requirements.
• Prepare written correspondence and communicate with public and internal staff.
• Assist in land rights documentation and board-related materials.

Skills

Engineering principles

Water resources

Construction plans interpretation

Engineering calculations

Technical reporting

Communication

Project prioritization

Education

Civil engineering degree

EIT certificate

Job description

Valley Water is seeking an Assistant Engineer II to support the Community Projects Review unit in San Jose. You will assist in reviewing external environmental reports, civil drawings, and land rights matters to ensure compliance with water resources protections and district policies.

This role involves drafting comments, coordinating with cities and utilities, and preparing land rights documents. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of professional engineering experience, a strong