Assistant Engineer II

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

3d • Hybrid

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. As an Assistant Engineer II on the Supply Acquisition Team your primary focus will be assisting with the implementation of local resources program development, water supply purchases, storage programs, and water exchanges. You will be involved in many facets of water resource management including, but not limited to, assisting with: water resource planning, contract negotiations, cost estimates, cost assessments and reconciliations, maintaining program data, report preparations, invoices, and supporting the team in developing new programs. Your work experience with a variety of water resources, ability to effectively communicate and interact with others, and competence with Microsoft Excel will be critical to your success in this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and two years of relevant experience, of which two years must have been at the Assistant Engineer I level.
• Relevant Experience is defined as: working experience with water resources (groundwater, hydrology, hydraulics and water treatment processes, etc).
• Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist With Documentation Strategy: assist with documentation planning by analyzing customer needs, coordinating project timelines, and managing complex schedules to ensure mission-critical information is delivered on time.
• Assist With Producing High-Impact Content: Assist with developing and evaluating a wide range of materials including policy principles, contracts, and technical reports, ensuring everything meets rigorous regulatory and internal standards.
• Visualize Complex Data: Assist with designing and developing technical presentation materials, flowcharts, and graphics, incorporating multimedia elements like photography and video to enhance comprehension.
• Assist With Ensuring Precision and Accountability: Assist with performing meticulous data review for completeness and accuracy. Assist with developing and managing program budgets, while tracking performance and reconciling costs.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Contributes on project teams, assists with cross-functional initiatives that support Metropolitan’s mission.

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
• Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis

What This Job Offers

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