Water Utility Engineer (Civil or Mechanical)

California Water Service Group•Bakersfield, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is the journey level position in this classification series. All job functions listed below shall be under minimal technical guidance of higher level engineers/manager/supervisor, perform/lead routine engineering projects, and provide recommendation to the supervisor/manager. Requires independent judgment in performing tasks listed under the job function. Occasionally provides direction to junior level engineers in a lead capacity on engineering projects and technical review of the work of others. Shall make presentation to districts and outside agencies; may represent the company in meetings with outside agencies to make routine decisions. This position is located in Bakersfield, CA.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree (4 year) in Engineering or related field from accredited college or university
An Engineer in Training certificate from the applicable state would be considered equivalent to graduation
Valid California Class C Driver's License
Journey level engineering work experience
Able to lead productive meetings, including meetings with outside agencies, and present in a public forum.
Effective written communication
Analytical, problem solving and mathematical skills necessary to complete job assignments
Technical knowledge and ability needed to complete job assignments
Successfully completes all essential job functions for the functional area and level or demonstrates the capability to perform

Responsibilities

Assesses, analyzes, and solves problems related to job functions
Organizes, attends, and leads meetings with other Cal Water staff members and public agencies to assess problems and determine solutions
Conducts research on existing infrastructure using databases, maps, drawings, photos, and paper files
Performs engineering calculations to solve advanced problems using logical assumptions
Creates solicitation documents (Request for Bids, Proposals, Qualifications, or Information) specific to the scope of work for each project and reviews contractor or consultant bids. Selects the most appropriate bidder
Provides updates to maps, drawings, and databases to reflect new projects or fix errors
Prepares data tables, graphs, cost estimations, justifications, and reports required for evaluating projects
Assesses solutions to problems presented by others, assists in planning and prepares projects for the Company's capital budget and Public Utility Commission (PUC) rate case filings including cost estimating and justification for projects, as well as data requests, tours, rebuttal, and settlement support
Directs the work of technicians and interns
Operates a provided company vehicle for travel to field locations
Participates in Continuous Improvement (CI) activities to improve all aspects of the company's operations
Conducts project safety planning and develops project safety documentation
Presents information in a public forum to state or local government agencies, special districts, or local communities
Makes project related decisions based on lowest life cycle cost calculations
Occasionally directs and trains other engineers
Works with other engineers to review policies, procedures, specifications, and standard drawings. Makes necessary revisions to these documents to stay current with technology and company changes
Performs other duties as assigned, as appropriate for the classification