Sr Engineer / Principal Engineer

El Toro Water District•Lake Forest, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The El Toro Water District (ETWD) is seeking an experienced and motivated engineering professional to join its Engineering Department. This recruitment may be filled at either the Senior Engineer or Principal Engineer level depending upon the qualifications, experience, and demonstrated capabilities of the selected candidate. Only one position will be filled. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the selected candidate will play a key role in planning, developing, and implementing engineering projects and programs supporting the District's potable water, recycled water, and wastewater systems. The position offers an opportunity to work on a wide range of engineering activities including: Capital Improvement Program (CIP) planning and delivery, Infrastructure planning and rehabilitation, Hydraulic modeling and system analysis, Development review and utility coordination, Public works construction administration, Consultant management, Asset management and infrastructure reliability planning, Regulatory compliance and utility system planning, Recycled water system planning and implementation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
California Professional Engineer license
Seven (7) years of progressively responsible engineering experience (for Senior Engineer)
Ten (10) years of progressively responsible engineering experience (for Principal Engineer)
Possess a valid Class C California Driver’s License
Demonstrated experience in capital improvement planning, utility master planning, hydraulic modeling, asset management, development review, and public works project delivery

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field is desirable (for Principal Engineer)

Responsibilities

Managing capital improvement projects through planning, design, permitting, construction, and closeout
Reviewing infrastructure master planning and system capacity evaluations
Involvement in asset management, infrastructure replacement, resiliency, and reliability planning
Directly reviews, processes, and manages approval of land development projects and service requests.
Prepares engineering conditions of approval, plan checking, development agreements; reviews and approves plans as submitted by developers; coordinates with city staff; and computes and collects fees.
Reviewing hydraulic analyses, fire flow studies, and system evaluations
Participating in improving engineering standards, specifications, standard drawings, engineering procedures, and engineering workflows
Coordinating with consultants, contractors, developers, and regulatory agencies
Working closely with Operations staff to identify infrastructure deficiencies, operational challenges, reliability concerns, and future capital improvement priorities
Preparing engineering reports, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and recommendations
Managing construction administration activities including RFIs, submittals, change orders, contractor coordination, and project closeout
Supporting infrastructure planning and capital improvement efforts
Presenting updates to management and the Board of Directors
Vigilantly maintains Engineering Department records, hydraulic models, plans, District maps, atlases, files and related materials.
Ensures accurate revisions and updates of the water, recycled water and wastewater system maps utilizing record drawings on new projects and other sources.
Participates in office operations, record keeping on the Shared drive, and edits the District’s Geographic Information System.
Supports the Director of Engineering in the acquisition of grants and assists with other external funding to supplement the District’s Capital Improvement Plan for water, recycled water, and wastewater systems, and implements and administers said grants/external funding, as directed.
Self-perform design for capital improvement projects, as directed by the Director of Engineering.
Perform special projects as assigned.
Supports the Director of Engineering in development and prioritization of the District's Capital Improvement Program
Supports the Director of Engineering in infrastructure master planning and system capacity evaluations
Supports the Director of Engineering in asset management, infrastructure replacement, resiliency, and reliability planning
Directing hydraulic modeling, fire flow evaluations, and system performance analyses
Establishing and continuously improving engineering standards, specifications, standard drawings, engineering procedures, and engineering workflows
Serving as engineering liaison with regulatory agencies, regional partners, local jurisdictions, and outside stakeholders
Providing technical leadership for recycled water planning, system expansion, and compliance initiatives
Evaluating system performance and identifying operational improvements and future capital projects
Providing technical leadership to engineering staff and consultants
Presenting engineering recommendations, infrastructure planning initiatives, and CIP priorities to management and the Board of Directors

Benefits

401(k) retirement plan
457 Deferred Compensation plan
District contributes a minimum of 9% of gross salary per pay period
With employee participation, District will contribute an additional 7.5% to retirement
Choice of an HMO or PPO health plan
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program for full-time employees and their dependents
Medical benefits to qualified employees at retirement
Life Insurance: Two times annual salary up to a maximum of $300,000
Short and long-term disability coverage
Vacation: Starts at 80 hours per year; accrual increases after 5 years and beyond
Sick Leave: 96 hours per year
Holidays: 11 days per year (2 are floating)
Service Awards: Gifts for each five-year interval of service
Certification Bonus: Financial recognition for earning specific certifications.
Education Reimbursement
Wellness Program