SENIOR ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES

State of California•Sacramento, CA

36d•Hybrid

About The Position

Why Choose Us: The Division of Engineering's Public Works Contracting Branch is dedicated to assisting the entire Department in fulfilling its engineering and construction-related needs. Specifically, the Branch is responsible for developing and executing civil public works construction contracts using both traditional and collaborative contracting authorities. These contracting vehicles are essential to DWR's managing of California's water resources, systems, and infrastructure, including the State Water Project, in a responsible and sustainable way. Very few jobs allow you to gain experience and knowledge in so many different areas; and allow you to have meaningful involvement in many of the Department's most critical and important projects. The environment is fast-paced and rewarding. By joining DWR, you will contribute to future generations in a workplace environment that embraces diversity and one that takes its environmental stewardship seriously. And you will become part of the DWR Team, which is a world class safety organization. At DWR you will have the advantage of numerous resources to support your work and your professional growth - including training, organizational memberships, and knowledgeable and professional colleagues all of which collaborate for project success. We hope you'll check out the Duties and Desirable Qualifications below and apply for this great career opportunity to join our State Water Project team and help deliver water to over 27 million Californians as well as contribute to protecting our environment and species conservation efforts. Duties: Under general direction of the Supervising Engineer, Water Resources, this position serves as the leader of a diverse unit of engineers and support staff within the Traditional Delivery Section that prepares a wide variety of construction contracts for advertisement, award, and execution, as well as supports DWR's CADD program. Other duties include reviewing and analyzing engineering drawings and contract specifications for biddability and constructability, developing and maintaining guide specification, receiving and responding to both written and verbal questions from potential bidders, schedule and conduct site inspections trips-traveling to a job site by airplane or automobile with the possibility of overnight stay may be required. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Requirements

Must possess Class C driver's license to operate vehicles on public roadways.
Applicants must be able to travel on short notice including overnight lodging on some assignments and be willing to work irregular and extended hours during outages or emergencies.
Must have the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Position requires engineering training and experience in order to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
Must possess a valid engineering license from the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.
Regular, consistent, and predictable attendance is essential to the successful performance in this position.

Nice To Haves

The ideal candidate will have design and construction experience in a variety of engineering disciplines
Experience with the construction bidding process
Familiarity with specification standards and the Public Contract Code/State Contract Act
Supervisory or coaching/leadership experience
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills dealing with internal and external stakeholders
A proven track record of managing multiples tasks and projects while meeting tight time frames
The mindset to champion quality and continuous improvement
Collaborative solution-oriented problem-solving skills
Experience with a wide variety of software, including for scheduling, computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) and the Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

This position serves as the leader of a diverse unit of engineers and support staff within the Traditional Delivery Section that prepares a wide variety of construction contracts for advertisement, award, and execution, as well as supports DWR's CADD program.
Reviewing and analyzing engineering drawings and contract specifications for biddability and constructability
Developing and maintaining guide specification
Receiving and responding to both written and verbal questions from potential bidders
Schedule and conduct site inspections trips-traveling to a job site by airplane or automobile with the possibility of overnight stay may be required.

Benefits

We're also located right next to Light Rail for an easy commute - we'll even reimburse you for a portion of your monthly public transit pass!
Personal Leave Program 2025: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit Human Resources Manual - CalHR

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