Water System Engineer OR Senior Water System Engineer

Water System Engineer OR Senior Water System Engineer

Salary – See Position Description

Location – Azusa, CA

Job Type – Full-Time

Job Number – 25-43

Department – Light & Water

Division – Water

Opening Date – 12/08/2025

Closing Date – 1/8/2026 5:30 PM Pacific

Max Number of Applicants – 200

Definition

Please note that there is one vacancy and we are looking for the best, most qualified candidate to work in the capacity of ASSISTANT WATER UTILITY ENGINEER, ASSOCIATE WATER UTILITY ENGINEER, WATER SYSTEM ENGINEER, OR SENIOR WATER SYSTEM ENGINEER, depending on qualifications. Please review qualifications and submit your application for the level in which you qualify. 

SALARY & BENEFIT INFORMATION

WATER SYSTEM ENGINEER

$53.96 – $65.59 Hourly

$9,353.59 – $11,369.35 Monthly

$112,243.08- $136,432.20 Annually

SENIOR WATER SYSTEM ENGINEER

$62.06 – $75.43 Hourly

$10,756.63 – $13,074.76 Monthly

$129,079.56 – $156,897.12 Annually

Monthly Flexible Benefits Plan Contribution for Medical Benefits, Bilingual Incentive Pay, City Paid Deferred Compensation, a generous Tuition Reimbursement Program, & so much more!

DEADLINE TO APPLY

Online applications will be accepted beginning Monday, December 08, 2025 through Thursday, January 08, 2026 OR until 200 applications are received, whichever comes first. Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close without notice on the day the department’s needs have been met. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

POSITION DEFINITION-WATER SYSTEM ENGINEER

Under limited supervision, performs civil engineering functions in support of the Water Division production and distribution systems; reviews plans and drawing for Capital Improvement Projects, new developments and various programs; provides lead design guidance; performs related duties as required.

POSITION DEFINITION-SENIOR WATER SYSTEM ENGINEER

Under limited supervision, leads, coordinates and performs a variety of civil engineering functions in support of the Water Division production and distribution systems; oversees and manages multiple design and construction projects in Water Division capital improvement program (CIP); reviews and approves plans and specifications submitted by developers, customers and consultants for water infrastructure; performs related duties as required.

Essential Functions

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS -WATER SYSTEM ENGINEER

The Water System Engineer is a professional level classification assigned to the department of Water Operations. Incumbents plan, coordinate and implement Water Division capital improvement projects and planned water operations activities. 

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS-SENIOR WATER SYSTEM ENGINEER

The Senior Water System Engineer is an advanced-journey level classification in the professional water system civil engineering series. Incumbents at the senior level are distinguished from the journey-level Water System Engineer classification by increased responsibility for project management, responsible for independent analysis and recommendations including tasked with organizing and overseeing the Water Division capital improvement program (CIP). The incumbent manages and monitors various design and construction projects and programs and reviews and approves plans and specifications submitted by developers, customers and consultants for the City’s water operations.

SUPERVISION EXCERCISED-WATER SYSTEM ENGINEER

Receives supervision from the Assistant General Manager – Water Operations and the Senior Water System Engineer; lead oversight is exercised over subordinate water engineering staff such as the Utility Water Associate Engineer and the Utility Water Assistant Engineer. Exercises no supervision.

SUPERVISION EXCERCISED-SENIOR WATER SYSTEM ENGINEER

Receives supervision from the Assistant General Manager – Water Operations. Provides supervision and lead oversight to subordinate water engineering staff and assigned personnel. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS-WATER SYSTEM ENGINEER

• Plans and administers the Water Division capital improvement program, engineering work, and plans and specifications for water infrastructure and construction management.
• Assists in supervising, planning, coordinating, and assigning tasks to staff; participates in the recruitment and selection of water division employees.
• Provides lead design and review and assumes responsibility for plans and drawing associated with programs, projects, CIPs, new development, and inspection of the water infrastructure to ensure compliance with established standards and regulations. 
• Establishes technical criteria and standards for the Water Division; identifies and prepares project scopes, engineer statements, schedules, specifications and fund opportunities; surveys and inspects to verify compliance.
• Provides advanced administrative and professional support to the Director of Utilities; participates in the implementation of goals, policies, procedures, and objectives for the Division.
• Prepares and develops water budgets for the Division to include revenue projection and forecasting for needed funds; prepares and updates a schedule of water fees and charges; monitors expenses.
• Prepares bid packages, request for proposals, public works contracts, supplier contracts, professional service contracts, and procurement; evaluates, selects, and administers professional service contracts.
• Manages and supervises the full program of water system construction, repair, and maintenance; develops, coordinates, and updates the utility water distribution system, master plan, and urban water management plan.
• Performs technical engineering calculations and analysis, including hydraulic modeling and water system analysis.
• Represents the Department regularly at various water industry groups, forums, and meetings.
• Performs a variety of customer service activities; investigates and resolves complaints and inquiries.
• Performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS-SENIOR WATER SYSTEM ENGINEER

• Leads and participates in the Water Division capital improvement program (CIP); manages multiple design and construction projects; reviews and approves plans and specifications submitted by developers, customers and consultants for water infrastructure; leads and participates in construction management.
• Supervises, trains, evaluates, and schedules assigned staff in the investigation, design, and preparation; reviews a variety of plans, estimates, and reports involved in water division projects.
• Provides lead design and review of plans and drawings associated with programs, projects, CIPs, new developments, and inspections of the water infrastructure to ensure compliance with established standards and regulations.
• Establishes technical criteria and engineering standards for the Water Division; assists in repair construction, maintenance and operations support at the Water Treatment Plant, wells, pumps, controls, equipment, SCADA, water quality, water quality reports, and production reports. 
• Reviews annual consumer confidence report, water meters, gauges, water quality samples, sample stations, and pumping levels; identifies and prepares project scopes, engineer statements, cost estimates, schedules, specifications and fund opportunities; surveys and inspects to verify compliance.
• Participates in the establishment and implementation of goals, policies, procedures, and objectives for the Division; develops proposals for grant applications and administers awarded grants; prepares staff reports to the Utility Board; attends and presents at Utility Board meetings or other agency meetings, as assigned.
• Assists in the preparation of water budgets for the Division to include revenue projection and forecasting for needed funds; prepares and updates a schedule of water fees and charges; monitors expenses.
• Prepares bid packages, request for proposals, public works contracts, supplier contracts, professional service contracts, and procurement; evaluates and administers professional service contracts. 
• Coordinates updates to the water system master plan and urban water management plan.
• Performs technical engineering calculations and analysis, including hydraulic modeling and water system analysis.
• Represents the Department at various water industry groups, forums, and meetings, as assigned; interacts with developers, outside agencies, other city departments, consultants, contractors and customers.
• Performs a variety of customer service activities; investigates and resolves complaints and inquiries.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualification Guidelines

QUALIFICATIONS-WATER SYSTEM ENGINEER

Education and/or Experience 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university, or closely related field.
• Experience: Three (3) years of experience in water system engineering, consulting, and/or facility construction; experience in implementation of various water system technology projects is preferred.

Licenses or Certification

• Possession of and ability to maintain a valid Class C California Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record.
• Current Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California is required. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge

• Water system and water facility design and construction.
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, codes, regulations, and standards.
• Water resources and economics of water supply.
• Advance metering infrastructure for water systems.
• Water treatment and distribution and project management of water system capital and technological improvements. 
• Civil engineering design and disciplines including pipeline design construction; asphalt paving and concrete work. 
• Grading; drainage.
• Hydraulics, and pumping. 
• Current legislative and regulatory initiatives affecting the water system. 
• Contract negotiation and administration principles.

Ability

• Communicate in an understandable, businesslike manner verbally and in writing.
• inspect construction of water system facilities and monitor consultant construction inspectors.
• Perform complex professional civil engineering work, including computations and other civil engineering related tasks.
• Analyze and solve problems independently.
• Organize and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Research and interpret data, laws and regulations.
• Read, interpret, understand, and produce blueprints, construction drawings and engineering plans and specifications.
• Produce understandable, logical and grammatically correct general correspondence and complex written reports.
• Read and interpret budget sheets.
• Respond to public inquiries and complaints in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Interact with Consultants and Contractors with an understanding of practical engineering and construction terms and jargon.
• Perform field inspection of pipelines and water facilities construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance; understand and manage utility operating and capital budgets.
• Represent the City in a variety of meetings; understand, explain and apply policies and procedures.
• Use a computer and a variety of software programs.

QUALIFICATIONS-SENIOR WATER SYSTEM ENGINEER

Education and/or Experience 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university, or closely related field; a master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Construction Management or other related specialization is desirable.
• Experience: Five (5) years of experience in water system engineering, consulting, and/or facility construction; experience in the implementation of various water system technology projects is preferred. One (1) year or lead or supervisory experience is desired.

Licenses or Certification

• Current Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California is required.
• Possession of and ability to maintain a valid Class C California Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record.
• Current Certification as a Distribution D2, and Treatment T2 by the State of California is highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge

• Water system and water facility design and construction; applicable Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, codes, regulations, and standards.
• Water resources and economics of water supply.
• Advance metering infrastructure for water systems. 
• Water treatment and distribution and project management of water system capital and technological improvements. 
• Civil engineering design and disciplines including pipeline design construction. 
• Methods and practices used in the preparation of designs, plans, specifications, estimates, and reports.
• Asphalt paving and concrete work; grading.
• Drainage.
• Hydraulics, hydraulic modeling and pumping.
• Current legislative and regulatory initiatives affecting the water system.
• Contract negotiation and administration principles.

Ability 

• Communicate in an understandable, businesslike manner verbally and in writing.
• Check designs, drafting, and specifications and to certify as to their correctness.
• Perform technical research and make detailed analysis and prepare reports.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of professional and sub-professional engineering personnel.
• Inspect construction of water system facilities and monitor consultant construction inspectors.
• Perform complex civil engineering computations and other civil engineering related tasks. 
• Read, interpret, understand, and produce blueprints and construction drawings and engineering plans
• Produce understandable, logical and grammatically correct general correspondence and complex written reports.
• Explain and apply policies and procedures.
• Interpret and apply rules, regulations, legislations and policies.
• Works independently.
• Operate a computer and use a variety of computer software.
• Read and interpret budget sheets.
• Respond to internal and public inquiries and complaints in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Practice sound personnel supervision.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, other utility companies, regulatory agencies, and the general public.
• Interact with Consultants and Contractors with an understanding of practical engineering and construction terms and jargon.
• Perform field inspection of pipelines and water facilities construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance.
• Understand and manage utility operating and capital budgets.

Special Requirements/Physical, Mental, Environmental Conditions

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS -WATER SYSTEM ENGINEER

These are position functions which may be changed, deleted, or reassigned to accommodate an individual with a disability.

Environmental Conditions

• Work is performed in a standard office setting and in the field.
• Field work may include exposure to inclement weather conditions, hazardous machinery, and chemicals. 
• Incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends from time-to-time.
• Required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends from time-to-time. 

Physical Conditions

• Prolonged sitting and regular standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending squatting and stooping in the performance of daily activities. 
• Grasping, repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in preparing reports using a computer keyboard. 
• Near and far vision in reading written reports and work related documents. 
• Acute hearing is required when providing phone and personal service. 
• Lift, drag and push files, paper and documents weighing up to 20 pounds.

Some requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS -SENIOR WATER SYSTEM ENGINEER

These are position functions which may be changed, deleted, or reassigned to accommodate an individual with a disability.

Environmental Conditions

• Work is performed in a standard office setting and in the field.
• Possible exposure to inclement weather conditions, hazardous machinery, and chemicals.
• Incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends from time-to-time. 

Physical Conditions

• Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist.
• Lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight.
• Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard.
• Verbally communicate to exchange information.

Some requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.

Recruitment Process: All applicants are required to submit a complete City application at www.azusaca.gov/jobs. Applications must be accompanied by a resume describing experience, education, and training in relation to the requirements of the position, however, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a City employment application. Applications that are submitted without a resume, or have unanswered supplemental questions, may be deemed incomplete. 

Application Screening (Refer/Non-Refer): Online applications will be reviewed for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to perform the essential functions of this job. Only those candidates whose applications indicate that they are most qualified will be invited to continue in the recruitment process. 

Examination Process (Oral Interview): Selected candidates who meet the qualifications will be invited to an oral interview. Candidates will be interviewed and rated by a qualification appraisal panel of subject knowledge experts. Each candidate’s rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the candidates’ qualifications for the job. Only the most successful candidates will be placed on the eligibility list. 

As vacancies occur throughout the City of Azusa within this classification, candidates may be referred to the hiring department. In accordance with theCity of Azusa Civil Service Rule 5.5.1, examinations may consist of one or more selection techniques, including but not limited to: Application Evaluation (Qualifying), Written Exam, Practical/Performance Exam, and/or Panel Oral Interview.

The City of Azusa is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. The City of Azusa does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex (including gender and pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, marital status, age, or sexual orientation (including homosexuality, bisexuality, transgender or heterosexuality) status in employment or the provision of services. Please be advised that as an employee of the City of Azusa, your job could be modified as part of the City’s obligation to reasonably accommodate a disabled employee. 

The City is dedicated to making its programs, services and activities accessible to individuals with qualified disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete the employment application and/or participate in the testing process, please contact Human Resources at (626) 812-5183 prior to the filing deadline. We will attempt to reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities upon request.

THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO APPLY FOR A CAREER OPPORTUNITY WITH THE CITY OF AZUSA!

Employer

City of Azusa

Address

Azusa City Hall – West Wing

E. Foothill Blvd.

Azusa, California, 91702

Phone

626-812-5183

Website

http://www.azusaca.gov