Engineer

This Engineer position will be part of the Technology Projects Program Management Team and will lead large and above-average complexity, moderate to high visibility and sensitivity, and fundamental to Metropolitan’s core business initiatives, with a significant civil or geotechnical component. It may feature procurement and installation of equipment to support Metropolitan’s water treatment and water distribution systems. As the Engineer, you will have to coordinate with internal and external customers; identify and coordinate environmental assessments and documentation; prepare reports; and provide regular input and updates related to the capital improvement program system. You will provide project management expertise on engineering projects to ensure compliance with Metropolitan’s standards of quality, efficiency, and technical integrity.

At times you will as assist or lead the preparation of project proposals; perform and/or direct plan and scoping studies; obtain project funding and authorization through the Board letter/Board presentation and management approval processes; monitoring and controlling project scope of work, progress, schedules, budgets and delivery of multiple capital improvement projects updates to the Board/senior management.
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Schedule: 9/80, 44/36, Monday through Friday /Every other Friday off

Hybrid: Metropolitan’s current practice in this position is a hybrid work schedule. This typically includes two days a week in person and the other days remote. This is subject to change dependent on organizational needs. In addition, a telework policy is scheduled for negotiations and once completed and implemented, will provide final direction on the hybrid schedule.

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EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and six years of relevant experience, of which two years must have been at the Associate Engineer level; OR Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and four years of relevant experience, of which two years must have been at the Associate Engineer level.

Relevant Experience is defined as: Experience in project management AND/OR design, AND/OR construction of multi-disciplinary projects related to reservoirs, slope erosion, dam rehabilitation, AND project management AND/OR design management duties in the selection, procurement, AND/OR installation of equipment AND/OR rehabilitation of facilities in the water, wastewater, power AND/OR oil/gas industries.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
License(s):

• Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.
• License in good standing as a California Professional Engineer (required at time of application).

CLOSING
Benefits:
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans.
• Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan.
• Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and advancement opportunities
• Excellent working environment

For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits Regular FT PT Employees (Represented)

ABOUT MWD

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities, who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call (213) 217-7738 or email: jobs@mwdh2o.com.

Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic(s).

Application Filing Period: Closes at 4:30 pm PST on the date stated in the job announcement. However it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received, then the filing period end date may be extended.

Qualifying Experience: Your resume must at a minimum include the month and year you began and ended employment, name of the organization, your title, and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was part-time, make sure you identify it on your resume next to the month/year. Your experience may be obtained through paid employment, internships, and/or volunteer activities in industry, academia, charity, community service, government, unless otherwise defined above under relevant experience. If you are providing volunteer activities to be considered for qualifying experience, you will be asked to provide the number of hours per month, organization name, contact information and other information in the questionnaire. In addition, for volunteer activities to be considered you must include it in the application under work history and in your resume.

Sponsorship: Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B or other employment-based immigration case).

Closing Date/Time: August 18, 2024 @ 4:30 p.m. PST

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