Assistant Civil Engineer (Power Plant Engineering)

Turlock Irrigation District•Turlock, CA

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The Turlock Irrigation District is seeking a qualified Civil Engineer to join their Power Plant Engineering Department. This role involves hands-on inspections and detailed data analysis for the District’s Owners Dam Safety Program (ODSP). The engineer will also be responsible for conceptualizing, evaluating, budgeting, designing, constructing, and closing out multiple Capital Improvement Projects. The position involves working in various challenging environments, including tunnels, powerhouses, and at heights on dams, contributing to TID’s mission of providing reliable and competitively priced water and electric service.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a focus on civil engineering and/or agricultural engineering courses.
For Senior Civil Engineer: Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience.
For Associate Civil Engineer: Three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with both internal and external contacts.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere.
Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices.
Knowledge of techniques for preparing designs, plans, specifications, estimates, reports, and recommendations related to the civil works of the District.
Ability to perform technical engineering work of a complex nature.
Ability to effectively prioritize a fluctuating workload, work well under pressure and meet continuous deadlines.
Strong project management skills (for Associate Civil Engineer).
Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, administration, budgeting, and personnel management (for Senior Civil Engineer).
Ability to supervise, train, and evaluate staff (for Senior Civil Engineer).
Ability to work independently, with a minimum of supervision (for Senior Civil Engineer).
Ability to coordinate activities with other District personnel and with outside agencies (for Senior Civil Engineer).
Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a professional engineer issued by the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers (for Senior and Associate Civil Engineer).
Must file a Statement of Economic Interest (for Assistant Engineer).
Sign & Acknowledge a Confidentiality Agreement (for Assistant Engineer).

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, and perform professional engineering work related to the design, construction, and maintenance of irrigation facilities and miscellaneous project requests.
Design and produce working drawings and specifications for water and electrical structures.
Prepare reports and recommend policies and practices.
Represent the District at public meetings.
Prepare project RFQ(s) and recommend selection of bids and consultants.
Coordinate the work of consultants and public and private construction of District facilities.
Review survey descriptions, parcels, and subdivision maps.
Prepare and monitor the Civil Engineering Department budgets.
Perform economic and feasibility studies.
Maintain effective communication and coordination of projects.
Perform complex professional engineering work in the design, construction, and maintenance of District irrigation facilities, including system modeling and planning, complex calculations, engineering studies, development of construction standards, material and equipment specifications, cost and scheduling estimates, and written reports and presentations.
Ensure compliance with District safety rules, policies, and regulations of outside agencies.
Supervise and develop staff, and their work, as assigned.
Provide on-going feedback regarding work performance and conduct annual performance evaluations.
Supervise and oversee technicians laying-out facility designs and preparing design drawings.
Manage engineering and related construction projects through their design and construction phases including project planning, scheduling, coordination, budgeting, and field inspection.
Assist in long-range capital improvement planning and budgeting, including performing inspections and preparing related studies.
Represent the District in the community and at professional meetings as required.
Comply with and enforce all District rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Perform other duties as required or assigned by supervisor.