What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Resources Engineer position at California Department of Water Resources?
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Why Choose Us: The single greatest advantage of working for the Department of Water Resources (DWR) is the opportunity to participate in the construction of large-scale, legacy, infrastructure projects that serve the people of the State of California. Employees of Oroville Project Headquarters get the tangible accomplishment and satisfaction of watching the projects they are contributing to come to life before their eyes. Because DWR is both the owner and operator of its facilities, our engineers make a real difference to California by applying their engineering skills and judgement during construction of critical water and electric infrastructure. In addition to taking an exciting and rewarding career path, 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, high-exposure projects, and knowledgeable colleagues, 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 team and help deliver water to over 26 million Californians as well as contribute to protecting our environment and species conservation efforts.
Location: Oroville is located in Butte County in Northern California, about 75 minutes north of Sacramento on Highway 70. The area offers low congestion, an affordable cost of living, and ample opportunities for outdoor recreation while still offering all the modern amenities nestled in beautiful a foothill location. Chico, home of a California State University and one of the largest municipal park systems in the United States is also within a short drive from Oroville and offers additional opportunities for recreation, entertainment, and places to live.
Duties: Under direction of the Senior Engineer, Water Resources, you will perform construction engineering duties for the Construction Branch projects to ensure construction contracts for the Oroville/Thermalito complex are completed on schedule and in accordance with Division requirements and project specifications.
Desirable Qualifications: We are seeking individuals with relevant civil engineering/construction engineering work experience, strong written and verbal communication skills, who are able to take independent action, pay close attention to detail, work in a team environment and have experience with Microsoft Office suite.
Special Requirements: Must possess a valid California Driver's License to safely operate State and/or personal vehicles as part of the duties of the position. Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite Programs and a personal computer.
Range D incumbents in this classification must possess a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
Benefits: DWR offers an excellent compensation and benefits package to their employees including medical, dental, and vision insurance, FlexElect accounts for pre-tax medical and dependent care payments, and the Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) in addition to both Roth and pre-tax 401(k) and 457 (b) retirement accounts.
Water Resource Engineers with their California Professional Engineer (PE) license start at $9,244 per month. After 12 months of satisfactory performance, employees receive a 5% merit salary adjustment until the maximum salary of the range is reached.
Work-life balance is also a priority for DWR. Telework, alternative work week schedules, an employee assistance program, and student loan forgiveness (through US Dept. of Education) are available among other benefits. There are also 11 paid State Holidays, one Personal Holidays, two Professional Development Days, and sick and vacation leave or annual leave are accrued monthly at a starting rate of 8 hours, 7 hours, and 11 hours, respectively.
Click here to read more about some of the benefits available to eligible employees.
How to Apply: To be considered, submit a completed State application (STD. 678), resume, and a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). Please reference SAP Position #50093492 & 50093502 and Job Control #JC-430272 in the “examination(s) or job title(s) for which you are applying” section of your application.
The SOQ is a minimum one page, maximum 3 pages, in length, single-spaced and 12-point Arial font document that addresses the candidate’s education and experience as it relates to the duties listed in this job advertisement. A notation or reference to other materials such as a resume or the application, will not be considered.
Failure to provide requested documents and information may result in automatic disqualification from the hiring process. Resumes, cover letters, and/or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
You are not required to be on an eligibility list at the time you apply for this position. Simply submit your application today using the provided instructions. List eligibility will eventually be required, however, prior to hiring. You may qualify for list eligibility at any time prior to hiring by clicking on the exam link below, and then clicking under the Official Exam Bulletin. You may also find the exam information by visiting www.calcareers.ca.gov, clicking on Exam/Assessment Search, entering Exam Code “0PBEA,” clicking “Search,” click to view the Exam Bulletin, and then clicking the “Training and Experience Evaluation” under the Taking the Examination section.
Examination Link:
https://jobs.ca.gov/JOBSGEN/0PBEA.PDF
Read the information and then click on the link under “Taking the Examination.”
Job Posting Link:
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=430272
Please use the link above to apply to the posting on the CalCareers website.
Salary : $9,244