Eastern Municipal Water District is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill a vacancy in our Development Services Department for the position of Assistant Engineer. If you meet the qualifications outlined below, and you are interested in joining a dynamic business environment working with a stellar team of professionals, we encourage you to apply for this excellent employment opportunity!

CLOSING DATE & TIME: Open Until Filled - First Review of Applications on March 1, 2024 after 4:00PM Pacific Time

SALARY INFORMATION:

• Range 220: $53.50 - $66.62 Hourly; $9,273.33 - $11,547.47 Monthly

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under direction, the Assistant Engineer for Eastern Municipal Water District performs a variety of professional-level civil engineering work in the research, design, and construction of water, sewer, and recycled water capital infrastructure improvement, maintenance, and construction projects; prepares a diverse range of engineering plans, specifications, calculations studies, reports, and related documents; conducts site visits to monitor construction project progress; and performs related duties as assigned.

_This position requires knowledge of hydraulic system analysis applicable to civil engineering; research principles and practices; and modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed. It also requires the ability to perform technical research and analyze engineering and mathematical problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend and adopt effective courses of action; prepare clear, concise, and accurate reports, drawings, maps, notes, correspondence, and other written materials; effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed (including GIS and hydraulic modeling), and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks. _

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This is the fully qualified journey-level non-registered classification in the Engineering series. Incumbents perform the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, and exercising judgment and initiative. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

This class is distinguished from the Associate Civil Engineer I in that the latter is the first registered level within the Engineering series, performing the more complex registered level engineering work.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXCERCISED:

Receives direction from assigned supervisory or management personnel. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.

BENEFITS: For an overview of EMWD's excellent benefits package please click on the following link: EMWD Benefits Summary

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EMWD’s mission is to deliver value to our diverse customers and the communities we serve by providing safe, reliable, economical and environmentally sustainable services.

EMWD is a leader in sustainability efforts that provide long-term benefits to the environment and establishes EMWD as an industry front-runner in adapting to climate change. We have invested in solar energy programs that provide significant environmental benefits, are modernizing our fleet vehicles to be further reliant on clean energy, and have a long-term strategic priority to further reduce our carbon footprint while reducing financial impacts to customers.

Required Skills

Knowledge of:

• Theory, principles, and practices of civil engineering design and construction.
• Principles, modern techniques, and equipment used in the design, construction, and maintenance of water and wastewater utilities projects.
• Hydraulic system analysis applicable to civil engineering.
• Land use concepts.
• Land surveying principles.
• Construction management principles and practices.
• Public utility governance, oversight, regulations, and land development and zoning requirements.
• Concepts of physics as they relate to civil engineering.
• Advanced mathematic principles.
• Principles and practices of project management.
• Federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations in assigned areas of responsibility.
• Principles and practices of technical report and business correspondence preparation.
• Research principles and practices.
• District and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and District staff.
• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

Ability to:

• Review and prepare routine to difficult engineering plans, specifications, and legal contracts.
• Prepare and evaluate project engineering studies.
• Interpret, apply, and communicate design criteria, policies, ordinances, and procedures.
• Perform technical research and analyze engineering and mathematical problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend and adopt effective courses of action.
• Perform accurate engineering calculations and cost estimates.
• Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.
• Prepare clear, concise, and accurate reports, drawings, maps, notes, correspondence, and other written materials.
• Coordinate and participate in meetings with governmental agencies; community groups; various business, professional, and regulatory organizations.
• Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Required Experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of experience and education that provides the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying, along with the specific licenses/certifications as outlined below:

Experience:

• Two (2) years of professional engineering experience preferably in a public utility environment.

Education:

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering, or related engineering discipline.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Some positions may require a valid California driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District’s Vehicle Insurance Policy.
• Possession of an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate, or proof of eligibility to sit for the California Professional Engineer (P.E.) examination.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in GIS and Hydraulic Modeling.

Knowledge of:

• Theory, principles, and practices of civil engineering design and construction.
• Principles, modern techniques, and equipment used in the design, construction, and maintenance of water and wastewater utilities projects.
• Hydraulic system analysis applicable to civil engineering.
• Land use concepts.
• Land surveying principles.
• Construction management principles and practices.
• Public utility governance, oversight, regulations, and land development and zoning requirements.
• Concepts of physics as they relate to civil engineering.
• Advanced mathematic principles.
• Principles and practices of project management.
• Federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations in assigned areas of responsibility.
• Principles and practices of technical report and business correspondence preparation.
• Research principles and practices.
• District and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and District staff.
• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

Ability to:

• Review and prepare routine to difficult engineering plans, specifications, and legal contracts.
• Prepare and evaluate project engineering studies.
• Interpret, apply, and communicate design criteria, policies, ordinances, and procedures.
• Perform technical research and analyze engineering and mathematical problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend and adopt effective courses of action.
• Perform accurate engineering calculations and cost estimates.
• Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.
• Prepare clear, concise, and accurate reports, drawings, maps, notes, correspondence, and other written materials.
• Coordinate and participate in meetings with governmental agencies; community groups; various business, professional, and regulatory organizations.
• Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.