Senior Water Engineer - Water Resources

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The City of Riverside, Public Utilities Department (RPU) is accepting applications for the position of UTILITIES SENIOR WATER ENGINEER to fill one (1) vacancy in the Water Resources Engineering Division.  The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to twelve (12) months.

Under general supervision, the Utilities Senior Water Engineer is to perform supervisory and/or professional water engineering work in the design, investigation and construction of water utility projects; and to do related work as required.

Work Performed

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Performs studies of technical, environmental, and economic feasibility, engineering field studies, and related studies pertaining to proposed and existing municipal facilities. 
• Prepares contracts and specifications for engineering and construction services.
• Plans and performs their own work and completes special projects requiring engineering and technical ability as assigned. 
• Provides background information and documentation for management consideration on various projects.
• Makes sound decisions on minor problems related to the work being performed based on established guidelines and principles and supervisor guidance.
• Complete special projects requiring advanced engineering and technical ability.
• Develop and update written directives for the department and for use by other employees to include engineering guidelines, standard material lists, standard specifications, and other technical and administrative policies and procedures as applicable.
• Research activities pertaining to water materials and engineering practices.
• Prepare and review economic, hydraulic and hydrogeologic analyses and project justification reports.
• Develop major engineering projects and other engineering projects with unique problems which have an important effect on major public works projects.
• Provide background information and documentation for management consideration on major projects and technical matters involving advanced engineering theories, concepts and principles.
• Perform complex studies of technical, environmental, and economic feasibility, engineering field studies, and related studies pertaining to proposed and existing system facility improvements. 
• Plan own work and the work of others.
• Complete special projects that are frequently of long duration and complexity.
• Work with other engineering personnel with limited experience in an advisory or supervisory capacity.
• Make decisions independently on technical problems and methods related to the work being performed.

Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university 

Experience: Four years of experience in professional water engineering work comparable to that of a Utilities Assistant/Utilities Associate Engineer in the City of Riverside.

OR

Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a closely related area 

Experience: Five years’ of experience performing professional water utility or related engineering work comparable to that of a Utilities Assistant/Utilities Associate Engineer in the City of Riverside. A Master’s degree in a field related to water utility engineering is highly desirable.

Necessary Special Requirements

• Possession of an appropriate, valid class “C” California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
• Registration in California as a Professional Engineer is required for the Senior Engineer class.

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in preparing and managing planning-level projects, and programs related to water supply development, water quality, and demand management such as Urban Water Management Plans and Water Supply and Demand Assessment.
• Experience managing long-range water resources studies and planning investigations, and programs related to groundwater basin management and optimization, groundwater development, surface water capture, and recharge, recycled water, and conservation.
• Experience coordinating with State and Federal regulatory agencies; and, outside agencies and/or entities (USFW, SWRCB, RWQCB, CDFW, SAWPA, surrounding water agencies, and alike).
• Experience preparing Board and Council reports.
• Passion for solving complex engineering problems, and desire to develop and mentor other engineers.
• Effective communication and proactively update supervisors on projects progress.
• Performing groundwater, surface water, or hydraulic calculations as needed for water resources planning.
• Knowledge of state regulations and AWWA standards with regard to drought, conservation, and water loss.
• Ability to collect, upload and run statistical analyses of water resources data.
• Utilization of GIS software for preparing project exhibits and performing spatial analyses.
• Preparing and or ability to review and comment on water management plans, water supply assessments, and grants to fund water resource activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on technical report writing and technical presentations.