Senior Engineer or Associate Engineer

Senior Engineer or Associate Engineer

T-TSA is seeking an individual eager to consistently support and adhere to Agency Guiding Principles and is a demonstrated team-player. This position performs professional and highly technical civil engineering duties including design, drafting, planning, bidding, inspections and implementation of construction projects; prepares special engineering reports; conducts studies; and performs technical work for the plant/pipeline operations and maintenance programs; and provides highly responsible professional support to an assigned supervisor. 

Senior Engineer – Reports directly to, and receives supervision from the Technical Services Manager

• Performs a variety of highly responsible, complex, and varied professional engineering duties in support of Agency facilities, infrastructure, assets, capital improvement program (CIP) projects, construction projects, and maintenance activities, including planning, permitting, environmental compliance, design, bidding, contracting, construction, reporting, and project close-out; ensures all activities comply with local, state, and federal law, regulatory requirements, and professional engineering standards.  
• Prepares and/or participates in the preparation and review of preliminary and final engineering plans, cost estimates, cost analysis studies, specifications, environmental documents, agreements, easements, ordinances, schedules, and budgets for assigned projects.  
• Prepares and monitors project schedules and coordinates implementation of assigned projects through completion.
• Participates in the development and administration of project budgets; monitors approved budget, approves expenditures, forecasts additional funds needed for project implementation, and recommends adjustments, as necessary; provides status updates and reports to funders and other Agency staff. 
• Participates in the preparation and review of bid documents, requests for proposals, and contracts; assists in the bid process for services and materials related to various projects; participates in the selection of contract service.  
• Inspects, tracks, and evaluates contractor performance and progress according to industry standards; prepares project status reports; and reviews and facilitates payments to consultants and contractors.

Associate Engineer – Reports directly to, and receives supervision from the Technical Services Manager

• Performs professional and technical civil engineering duties requiring specialized knowledge related to the design and completion of complex engineering and construction assignments.
• Serves as project manager for a variety of capital improvement projects including the conception, feasibility evaluation, design, scheduling, development of Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals, the development and monitoring of project budgets, oversight of outside design consulting firms and management of the construction phase.  
• Performs inspections of on-site and off-site projects.
• Researches project design requirements and performs related calculations; conducts plan checks to ensure compliance with Agency and regulatory standards; prepares time and material cost estimates.
• Analyzes, understands, interprets, and communicates to others the correct application of relevant Federal, State, and Local governmental regulations, as well as technical reports, manuals, sketches and related information.

Experience and Education:

Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Senior Engineer – Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience including wastewater conveyance and/or treatment systems planning, design, construction, and project management. 

Associate Engineer – Two (2) years of responsible engineering experience, preferably in wastewater conveyance and/or treatment systems.

Education:

Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

License and Certificate:

• Must possess a valid California or Nevada Class C Driver License, have and maintain a satisfactory driving record and be insurable by the Agency to operate Agency vehicles. 
• Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Licensed Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists.
• Possession, or ability to obtain confined space certification within six months of appointment.
• Persons employed in this classification are required to participate in Agency provided training to acquire basic First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificates during the initial 12 months of employment and continued maintenance of a valid certificate as a condition of employment for this position.

Benefits

T-TSA has a very competitive employee benefit package which includes participation in CalPERS retirement; 100% of Medical/Dental premiums for employees and dependents are paid by the Agency; Vision insurance is Agency funded; Premium paid for employee life insurance; Thirteen (13) paid holidays; Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA); vacation and sick leave benefits; and more. In general, most departments/positions at TTSA, work 6:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, equating to four 10-hour days.

Open Date: 03/10/2026

Close Date: 04/20/2026

Pay Range: Senior Engineer – $71.82 – $91.67/hour exempt (DOE) -or- Associate Engineer – $61.89 – $78.99/hour exempt (DOE)

 Interested applicants are encouraged to apply by submitting an application, resume, and cover letter to recruitment@ttsa.ca.gov by end of close date. Please specify “Senior Engineer” or “Associate Engineer” in the subject title of the email. A complete job description and application can be downloaded from our website at https://www.ttsa.ca.gov/1220/Job-Openings.