Associate Engineer

As an Associate Engineer in the State Water Project (SWP) Supply and Programs Team you will be supporting the administration and implementation of Metropolitans contract for SWP supply. The SWP provides approximately 30 percent of the regions water supply at a cost of over half a billion dollars a this role you will use engineering judgment to work on various topics related to the SWP including but not limited to infrastructure water operations energy water quality water supply forecasting water delivery scheduling legislation review cost analysis and contract compliance. This position may participate in water resource planning activities and require coordination with other groups within Metropolitan and with outside SWP agencies.

This position requires written and spoken communication skills for the development of reports briefings presentations and board letters. The successful candidate will have problem-solving skills ability to analyze complex datasets flexibility to work on a multitude of projects a willingness to learn new skills and the willingness to explore problems thoroughly from a variety of angles. This role will require you to communicate effectively and build relationships with members of the team other internal groups and external agencies and be able to work both independently and as a part of a project team.

Schedule : 44 / 36 Monday through Friday / Every other Friday off. Monday through Thursday 9 hours per day 8 hours per day every other Friday. Start times are no earlier than 6 am and end times are no later than 6 pm.

Hybrid : Metropolitans 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 addition a telework policy is scheduled for negotiations and once completed and implemented will provide final direction on the hybrid schedule.

This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job.

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EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience : Bachelors 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 Assistant Engineer II level; OR a Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and two years of relevant experience which must have been at the Assistant Engineer II level.

Relevant Experience is defined as : Experience in import water supply planning.

CERTIFICATIONS LICENSES AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications licensing and registrations :

License(s) : Valid California Class C Drivers License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.

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

Public transportation reimbursements way buses and taxis

On-site fitness center

Hub of public transportation : rail subway buses and taxis

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 or email :

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 PT 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.

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).

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Laboratory Experience,Electrical Engineering,GIS,Raspberry Pi,System Design,C / C++,CAD,Matlab,Mechanical Engineering,Autocad,Microsoft Project,Catia

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1