Project Senior Engineer - Capital Projects (PP)

GENERAL JOB FUNCTION

Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) is an innovative leader in water management and provides employees with a fast-paced and stable work environment that encourages professional growth and development.

CCWD is seeking a skilled, motivated, team oriented, Project Senior Engineer in the Engineering Department - Design Division. This position will be located at our Administrative Office in Concord, CA. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, plus a great working environment!

The Project Senior Engineer will be responsible for leading implementation of projects and initiatives from CCWD’s capital improvement program, which may include treated water distribution pipeline replacements; improvements to treated water facilities, untreated water facilities, and water treatment plants; and regulatory compliance. The Project Senior Engineer will serve as supervisor to a project team, as well as lead large complex projects and initiatives independently.

The "Project Employee Position" is full-time and temporary with benefits, for work on the Canal Replacement Program. The position is anticipated to last for a term of 2 to 5 years and possibly longer. Project employees are hired for specific projects of limited duration. Individuals selected for project positions are entitled to all terms and conditions of employment as specified in the IFPTE, Local 21 MOU Section 22.

Our Values:

• Safety: We provide, as a top priority, a safe and healthful work environment for our team.
• Trust: We protect the public trust with uncompromising integrity, commitment to our professional standards, full transparency, and fairness in all our business dealings.
• Responsibility: We take ownership for our results and deliver on our performance outcomes to responsibly serve our customers, our community, and our planet.
• Exceptional Service: We value our customers, act in their best interest, and take pride in delivering personalized service.
• Employee Success: We share a meaningful sense of purpose in an environment that strives to offer professional growth, diversity, inclusivity, and work-life balance.
• Teamwork: We engage in respectful, collaborative, trust-based relationships at all levels within the organization and with our business partners.
• Continuous Improvement: We continuously seek opportunities to optimize our business practices and assets by engaging the expertise of our employees and embracing innovation.
• Recognition: We reward the positive contributions of our employees at the organization, team, and individual levels.
• Communication: We strive for open, effective dialogues at all levels of the organization to ensure input is valued and considered and reasons for decisions are explained.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Solutions-focused and a creative problem-solver.
• A motivated self-starter with effective interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Well organized and detail oriented.
• A good written and verbal communicator.
• Technically proficient in design pipelines, reservoirs, and/or pump station design.
• Proficient in identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks.
• Adaptable and flexible to adjust work priorities to maintain the project critical path.

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Building and maintaining positive working relationships with employees and outside stakeholders.
• Managing external consultants and interfacing with external stakeholders.
• Preparing and delivering reports to executive management.
• Tracking budget and invoicing.
• Support environmental analysis (CEQA and NEPA) and permit applications.
• Supervision of staff responsible for implementation of projects.

A few reasons you might enjoy this job:

• Your desire to make a positive difference in the lives of Contra Costa Water District employees and the community.
• Working with highly effective, passionate, and collaborative team to build consensus.
• Every day brings a variety of work challenges, opportunities, and rewards.
• Challenging, fast-paced work environment.

The following will also benefit candidates with a few of the unique challenges related to this job:

• Technical expertise and the ability to engage diverse interests and obtain input and support for decisions.
• Providing project leadership to gain project buy-in from internal and external stakeholders.
• Negotiating and resolving conflict to drive project recommendations forward.

Apply today and be a part of our dedicated team at Contra Costa Water District!

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

For a full description of examples of duties, please refer to the job description by visiting the following link: Senior Engineer

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Training : Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in engineering, environmental studies, or a related field.

Experience : Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in professional engineering work related to water systems and facilities, including one (1) year of lead or supervisory responsibility.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of a valid California driver’s license to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of a valid license as a Professional Engineer issued by the State of California to be maintained throughout employment.

For a full listing of required knowledge, skills, and abilities, please refer to the job description by visiting the following link: Senior Engineer

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to the next step in the selection process. All candidate materials will be carefully evaluated and only those considered best qualified will be invited to the next step in the selection process .

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
When working in an office environment, must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone; ability to stand and walk between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. When working in the field, must possess strength, stamina, and mobility to perform light physical work; to sit, stand, and walk on level, uneven, or slippery surfaces; reach, twist, turn, kneel, bend, stoop, squat, and crouch in conducting inspections; to operate a motor vehicle and visit various District and meeting sites; and vision to conduct inspections. The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking in operational areas. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Employees primarily work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees also work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, hazardous physical substances and fumes, dust, and air contaminants.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Employees may be required to work various shifts and outside of normal shift hours on evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Contra Costa Water District is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination based upon race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other actual or perceived status protected under federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based on individual qualifications and performance.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION One of the many CCWD goals is to pursue organizational excellence through diversity, equity, inclusivity, leadership, and professionalism. We recognize the strengths of staff creativity, innovation, problem-solving, and improved decision-making resulting from diverse perspectives, and we strive to be a culturally diverse organization that values, recognizes, and supports inclusion.

CONVICTION HISTORY A condition of employment for all CCWD positions includes successfully passing a Department of Justice Live Scan fingerprint check and completion of the federal Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. Additionally, in compliance with federal law, CCWD participates in E-Verify.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER All CCWD employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. As such, CCWD employees may be called upon to support the activities of CCWD during an emergency situation.

In addition to a competitive salary, for regular-status, non-temporary positions, the Contra Costa Water District offers an excellent benefits package!

International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21 benefits include:

FULL-TIME BENEFITS ARE LISTED BELOW (PART-TIME BENEFITS ARE PRORATED PER THE MOU):

• Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

• Employer-paid short term and long term disability insurance

• Voluntary participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts for dependent care and healthcare reimbursements

• Flexible Benefit of $50 per month; equating to $600 per year

• Voluntary participation in the 401(a) and 457(b) deferred compensation plans with up to a 3% employer match

• 11 paid holidays per year

• 56 hours of paid administrative leave per year in lieu of compensation time off for FLSA exempt classifications. (FLSA non-exempt positions such as Administrative Secretaries do not receive administrative leave.)

• 40-hour vacation credit upon hire plus vacationaccrual at 10 daysduring the first year; 15 days per year accrualduring year two; with additionalaccrual increases thereafter

• 96 hours of sick leave accrual per year

• Employer-paid retiree health insurance for retiree and dependents. Local 21 employeescurrently contribute 2.2%of base pay on a pretax basis for this benefit. Employees hired on or after January 1, 2016 are subject to a 10-year District-servicevesting period to be eligible for fully paid retiree medical upondirect retirement from the District. The District contracts with CalPERS for medical benefits.

• A defined benefit retirement plan; reciprocity with CalPERS and CalPERS reciprocal agencies. (Reciprocal agency service does not count toward the 5-year or 10-year vesting requirement for fully paidretiree medical.) The defined benefit is 2.35% at 55for those with classicreciprocity.New hires who are not eligible for classicreciprocity areeligible forthe 2% at 62 PEPRA defined benefit.

• Participation in Social Security and Medicare

• Extensive Wellness Program including 50% employer-paid gym membership, up to $40.00 per month

• Health Insurance Credit for eligible dependents who have other medical benefit coverage

• Educational Assistance Program up to $3,000 per year per employee

• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program offering counseling and referral services

• Employees receive free admission to Los Vaqueros Reservoir that offers recreation areas, fishing, boating, and hiking trails.

• And more!

Foradditional information and the full details,eligibility, and provisionsregarding the District's applicable benefits package, please visit:
Benefit Brochure

Closing Date/Time: 7/10/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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