Senior Engineer

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

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we deliver reliable water to a region with 19 million people. There is currently one (1) opening for Sr. Engineer located at Headquarters, adjacent to Union Station. This recruitment may result in an eligibility list. The Sr. Engineer serves as a member of the Project Management Team dedicated to the Control System Upgrade (METCON) Program. The METCON Program consists of multiple projects across various water treatment plants that directly support the overall modernization of the control systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or a related field and eight (8) years of increasingly responsible experience, of which two years must have been at the Engineer level; OR an Advanced degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or a related field and six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience, of which two years must have been at the Engineer level.
• Related Field is defined as: Civil, mechanical, electrical, construction engineering, or other related engineering discipline.
• Relevant Experience is defined as: Experience with industrial control systems, project management, and budgets.
• License in good standing as a California Professional Engineer (Required at time of application)

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage full lifecycle project management for industrial control system initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership, expertise and oversight to technical staff in various disciplines related to industrial control systems, plant technicians, and outside consultants.
• Coordinate and communicate with Operations, OT, IT, Engineering and Field Technician teams to provide real time support.
• Review design documents such as specifications, P&IDs, electrical schematics, wiring, plan and shop drawings.
• Review and prepare labor and materials budgets for all projects.
• Provide SCADA support and oversight during construction, testing, commissioning and start-up of projects.
• Leads, schedules, assigns tasks and provides direction to staff while assisting with the development and training.

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
• Public transportation reimbursements
• Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis
• On-site fitness center

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior