Engineer (Water Infrastructure)

Salary : $129,004.00 - $161,254.00 Annually

Location : City of Pasadena, CA

Job Type : Full -Time

Job Number : 25-018

Department : Water & Power

Opening Date : 07 / 25 / 2024

This recruitment is open continuous and is subject to close at any time. Apply today!

The Water and Power Department, Water Division, is seeking to fill one Engineer position in the Water Facilities group. The Engineer will oversee design and construction, prepares specifications, and administers contracts for a variety of water infrastructure projects related to pipelines, groundwater wells, booster stations, reservoirs, and other water related infrastructure. The incumbent also makes general engineering calculations, gather technical data, prepare reports, provide engineering support for operations and maintenance teams, and participate in the preparation of project budgets.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in design and construction management, innovation, creativity, and strong interpersonal and communication skills to establish and maintain relationships with contractors, vendors, outside agencies, and internal staff.

Essential Functions

The major responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the

• Directs and participates in the difficult technical engineering analysis and designs; oversees design and construction for a variety of water infrastructure projects; prepares and reviews engineering plans, specifications, designs, and estimates for construction and maintenance projects and systems; obtains permits for operations; makes engineering calculations in connection with field and office assignments; investigates problems and recommends solutions; ensures safety requirements and standards and recommends procedures for compliance; performs systems analysis; conducts tests and studies and submits results and recommendations for planning; uses computer technology to plan and solve engineering problems.
• Performs highly specialized design, research, or analysis on a project-by-project basis; prepares and updates project schedules; prepares status reports; prepares Engineering Job Orders and / or work orders; prepares proposals for bid; evaluates bids; prepares comprehensive reports; coordinates projects with other departments, outside agencies, contractors and consultants.
• Participates in the preparation of project budgets, estimating cash flow projections and providing cost justifications; monitors and ensures cost containment of projects within budget and section constraints; prepares proposals, specifications and agenda reports to purchase equipment and various materials and services for water system maintenance; maintains administrative and engineering records.
• Administers contracts; directs, prepares, reviews and approves contract documents and specifications, making modifications and recommending alternatives as needed; estimates construction costs and time requirements; negotiates contracts; prepares agenda reports for contract award; oversees contractors; coordinates work with others; reviews and inspects work in progress to ensure compliance with standards and specifications; initiates and negotiates Change Order documents; exercises cost control and monitors schedules; prepares and submits reports.
• Assigns, reviews, schedules and evaluates the work performance of subordinate staff; provides for their training and professional development.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with contractors, vendors, outside agencies, the public and City staff; represents the division at meetings; make presentations.
• Gathers technical data required for planning a wide variety of engineering projects; prepares complex grant applications for project funding from various governmental agencies; evaluates programs and systems for performance and recommends appropriate solutions; provides technical expertise to others on major projects and programs.
• Acts in the absence of the Principal Engineer.

Qualification Guidelines

COMPETENCIES

The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.

Adaptability -Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires

Oral Communication -Engaging effectively in dialogue

Involving Others -Engaging others for input, contribution, and shared responsibility for outcomes

Project Management -Ensuring that projects are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives

Teamwork -Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals

Critical Thinking- Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims

Professional & Technical Expertise -Applying technical subject matter to the job

Education and / or Experience

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process may consist of a training and experience evaluation, interview panel, department-level interviews.

Probationary work period is one year.

VACANCY INFORMATION

There is currently one vacancy in the Water Facilities group in the Water Division of the Water and Power Department. The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment may be used to fill this vacancy and similar vacancies in the future

Special Requirements

Must possess a valid Certificate of Registration as Professional Civil Engineer issued by the State of California.

Possession of or ability to obtain a Class C California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.

Effective January 1, 2013, new members to CalPERS or an agency with CALPERS' reciprocity or who have more than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPERS (or reciprocal) agency will be subject to the provisions of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) and will receive the 2% @ 62 benefit formula.

Employees who are current members of CalPERS or an agency with CalPERS' reciprocity, or who have less than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPERS (or reciprocal) agency and employment with the City will be enrolled in the 2.5% @ 55 benefit formula.

All employees are required to pay the full employee contribution to CalPERS.

Click link below to review the City's excellent benefits package

The City is closed on alternate Fridays and most staff observe a 9 / 80 work schedule.

Do you possess a Certificate of Registration as Professional Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers?

Briefly describe your experience with design of pipelines, booster stations, groundwater wells, reservoirs, water treatment plants, and other water related infrastructure. Provide your role on each project and the functions you performed. If none, put N / A.

Briefly describe your construction management experience.

Required Question

Salary : $129,004 - $161,254