- Salary
- $132k – $213k/yr
- Location
- Temecula, CA 92590, CA, US
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
RANCHO WATER IS SEEKING AN ENGINEER - PLANNING DEPARTMENT
The Position
Reporting directly to the Director of Planning, this Assistant/Associate/Principal Engineer position will serve a critical role in water resources planning, capital facility planning, and asset management for the District. This position will specifically support water resources related analyses such as evaluations of our water supply portfolio, assistance with groundwater production analysis, development of the Urban Water Management Plan and Sewer System Management Plan, and other water resources related activities.
The Opportunity
As a key support position on a dynamic and high functioning team, this position in the Engineering division will be involved with a number of intriguing opportunities covering a wide array of key initiatives in the coming year, including:
- Providing support in feasibility and planning level water resource studies
- Utilizing and improving the District’s Aquanuity Aquatwin Water and Sewer Hydraulic Models; and presenting those results to senior staff to help make infrastructure decisions that will affect the District for the next decade
- Assist the District in advancing their Asset Management Initiatives, including fully integrating the District’s hydraulic models, newly deployed Nexgen CMMS system, and external artificial intelligence efforts for the water and sewer systems
- Assisting the Operations Division in condition assessment protocol development
- Assisting in the evaluation of a groundwater banking program and the District’s water loss audits
The Ideal Candidate
In addition to being well-qualified and experienced, the ideal candidate will possess certain traits that will be essential for success, including:
- Understands water resources concepts and can apply them to analyze complex water supply issues
- Has a passion, curiosity, and strong ability to quickly learn new subjects
- Is able to work with a high degree of accuracy with an attention to detail but always being able to see the “big picture” perspective
- Is self-driven, proactive, and able to perform independently with minimal general direction.
- Is personable, has a positive can-do attitude and is a solid team player
- Understands engineering planning and how to use tools, such as models and Artificial Intelligence, to assist in developing feasible solutions to a wide range of problems
- Is flexible with changing priorities and directives and able to quickly adapt
- Has experience in presenting complex concepts to governing boards in a manner that can be easily understood
Approach to work
We ensure a strategic and unified workforce committed to being a leader in the industry. Through professional development, collaboration, and communication we consistently work through any challenges that we encounter.
Work Schedule
All full-time employees work a 9/80 schedule. Eligible employees may work a hybrid schedule, as determined by department needs.
Benefits
All full-time employees receive are enrolled in CalPERS Pension (2.7% at 55 + EPMC for Classic Members and 2.0% at 62 for PEPRA Members). Medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, and long-term disability are fully covered for employees.
Qualification Guidelines
The appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities can be achieved through a variety of combinations of experience and training. A typical example is:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering, required.
- Three (3) or more years of engineering experience with public agencies, water utilities, and/or private engineering consultant, required.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer issued by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists, desirable.
Compensation
Assistant Engineer $63.62 - 83.98/hour
Associate Engineer $70.22 - 92.70/hour
Principal Engineer $77.51 - 102.32/hour
How to Apply
Interested individuals must complete an application atwww.RanchoWater.com/careers to be considered for this position. Candidates should apply ASAP as this recruitment can close at any time.