Water Resources Engineer/Planner

American Water Works Association; Irvine, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Irvine Ranch Water District in Irvine, CA seeks a Water Resources Engineer/Planner to tackle challenging, high-impact work within an innovative water agency. The role involves surface and groundwater management, water supply reliability, modeling, and consultant oversight, reporting to the Director of Water Resources.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with creative problem solving and excellent communication skills to work with regional, state, and federal partners.

Qualifications

• Strong technical expertise in water resources.
• Experience applying modeling and analytical tools to problems.
• Creative thinking with sound judgment and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on surface and groundwater management projects.
• Assess water supply reliability and feasibility of projects.
• Provide engineering economics input and oversee consultants.

Skills

Technical expertise

Modeling

Analytical tools

Communication

Tools

Mathematical modeling

Job description

Water Resources Engineer/Planner

Irvine Ranch Water District

Irvine, CA

Annual Salary: $135,288–$185,160 DOE/DOQ

The Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) is seeking a Water Resources Engineer/Planner who is ready to take on challenging, high-impact work within an innovative water agency. IRWD is advancing some of the most progressive water resource projects in California, giving this role the opportunity to contribute to complex initiatives involving regional, state, and federal partners. Reporting to the Director of Water Resources, this position works across a wide range of assignments involving surface and groundwater management, water supply reliability, mathematical modeling, project feasibility, engineering economics, and consultant oversight. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, understands how to apply technical approaches, modeling and other analytical tools to problems, and pairs that knowledge with creativity, sound judgment, and strong communication skills.

Salary & Benefits The Water Resources Engineer / Planner will receive an annual salary of $135,288 – $185,160 DOE/DOQ.

INTERVIEW PROCESS

This position will remain open until filled. Qualified candidates will be interviewed as they are identified.