Assistant Engineer I

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California • La Verne, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we deliver reliable water to a region with 19 million people—and to accomplish this, we rely on a team of talented employees: innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators who make it all possible. There is currently one (1) opening for Assistant Engineer I located at La Verne, Los Angeles, California. This recruitment may result in an eligibility list. The Corrosion Engineering Team 2 is responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of critical infrastructure assets through assessment, testing, and continuous improvement efforts. The team focuses on evaluating materials, supporting asset rehabilitation, and investigating failures to help maintain safe and dependable operations. As an Assistant Engineer I, you will join a collaborative team environment that supports learning, development, and hands-on experience across a variety of engineering functions. This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job. To view the full job description click here: Assistant Engineer I Schedule: 4/10 Start times are no earlier than 6 am and end times are no later than 6 pm.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field by hired date. Related degree is defined as: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Corrosion Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Polymers and Coatings Science, Polymer Engineering, Process Engineering, and any other related degrees.
• Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• Learn and assist with infrastructure reliability assessments
• Support construction materials performance testing and evaluation efforts
• Help develop and implement solutions to prevent infrastructure failures and rehabilitate assets
• Learn and assist with forensic investigations related to materials and metallurgy
• Support efforts to ensure compliance with reliability and performance standards
• Collaborate with engineers, operations staff, and external partners
• Build foundational engineering skills through hands-on projects and field support

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees