Engineer (Water Infrastructure)

This recruitment is open continuous and is subject to close at any time. A first review of applications is scheduled for August 15, 2024. Apply today!

The Water and Power Department, Water Division, is seeking to fill one Engineer position in the Water Facilities group. The Engineer will oversee design and construction, prepare specifications, and administer contracts for a variety of water infrastructure projects related to pipelines, groundwater wells, booster stations, reservoirs, and other water-related infrastructure. The incumbent also makes general engineering calculations, gathers technical data, prepares reports, provides engineering support for operations and maintenance teams, and participates in the preparation of project budgets.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in design and construction management, innovation, creativity, and strong interpersonal and communication skills to establish and maintain relationships with contractors, vendors, outside agencies, and internal staff.

The major responsibilities of this position are listed below:

• Directs and participates in the difficult technical engineering analysis and designs; oversees design and construction for a variety of water infrastructure projects; prepares and reviews engineering plans, specifications, designs, and estimates for construction and maintenance projects and systems; obtains permits for operations; makes engineering calculations in connection with field and office assignments; investigates problems and recommends solutions; ensures safety requirements and standards and recommends procedures for compliance; performs systems analysis; conducts tests and studies and submits results and recommendations for planning; uses computer technology to plan and solve engineering problems.
• Performs highly specialized design, research, or analysis on a project-by-project basis; prepares and updates project schedules; prepares status reports; prepares Engineering Job Orders and/or work orders; prepares proposals for bid; evaluates bids; prepares comprehensive reports; coordinates projects with other departments, outside agencies, contractors and consultants.
• Participates in the preparation of project budgets, estimating cash flow projections and providing cost justifications; monitors and ensures cost containment of projects within budget and section constraints; prepares proposals, specifications and agenda reports to purchase equipment and various materials and services for water system maintenance; maintains administrative and engineering records.
• Administers contracts; directs, prepares, reviews and approves contract documents and specifications, making modifications and recommending alternatives as needed; estimates construction costs and time requirements; negotiates contracts; prepares agenda reports for contract award; oversees contractors; coordinates work with others; reviews and inspects work in progress to ensure compliance with standards and specifications; initiates and negotiates Change Order documents; exercises cost control and monitors schedules; prepares and submits reports.
• Assigns, reviews, schedules and evaluates the work performance of subordinate staff; provides for their training and professional development.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with contractors, vendors, outside agencies, the public and City staff; represents the division at meetings; makes presentations.
• Gathers technical data required for planning a wide variety of engineering projects; prepares complex grant applications for project funding from various governmental agencies; evaluates programs and systems for performance and recommends appropriate solutions; provides technical expertise to others on major projects and programs.
• Acts in the absence of the Principal Engineer.

The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position:

• Adaptability - Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires.
• Oral Communication - Engaging effectively in dialogue.
• Involving Others - Engaging others for input, contribution, and shared responsibility for outcomes.
• Project Management - Ensuring that projects are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives.
• Teamwork - Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals.
• Critical Thinking - Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims.
• Professional & Technical Expertise - Applying technical subject matter to the job.

• Graduation from college with a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and;
• Three years of recent professional engineering experience in design and construction of water infrastructure projects.

The selection process may consist of a training and experience evaluation, interview panel, department-level interviews.

Probationary work period is one year.

There is currently one vacancy in the Water Facilities group in the Water Division of the Water and Power Department. The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment may be used to fill this vacancy and similar vacancies in the future. Must possess a valid Certificate of Registration as Professional Civil Engineer issued by the State of California.

Possession of or ability to obtain a Class C California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.