Associate Civil Engineer (Wastewater Design)

Salary : $148,596.00 - $180,624.00 Annually
Location : Oakland, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 24-111
Department: Wastewater Dept
Division: Wastewater Design
Opening Date: 10/14/2024
Closing Date: 10/25/2024 4:30 PM Pacific
The Position
The East Bay Municipal Utility District's (EBMUD's) Wastewater Design Section is seeking a motivated, energetic and highly qualified individual with exceptional technical, problem-solving, project management and communication skills. The Associate Civil Engineer will manage high-profile projects related to implementation of key initiatives in the Wastewater Department. The Department has a capital improvement plan valued at over $400M over the next five years. The selected individual will perform a variety of complex engineering tasks associated with the planning, design, construction, and operation of a large wastewater treatment plant and interceptor system. The individual will play a key role in managing infrastructure improvements required to support the capital improvement program of the Wastewater Department.
Core responsibilities include:
• Overall management of multi-million-dollar capital projects for wastewater treatment plant and interceptor system upgrades.
• Leading cross-departmental efforts to develop effective engineering solutions to manage key initiatives, including EBMUD's renowned resource recovery and renewable energy program, emerging nutrient management issues, infiltration/inflow control, and infrastructure renewal.
• Scoping and development of capital improvement projects, based on knowledge of limitations and capacities of available treatment technologies, in order to satisfy site constraints, water quality needs, budget and operational constraints.
• Developing and managing the Wastewater Department's capital budget.
• Preparing engineering design packages for capital improvement projects, including detailed drawings, specifications, engineering cost estimates and construction schedules.
• Coordinating multi-discipline design teams, such as civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and control engineers and drafters, in a project management role.
• Directing the work of staff, including Assistant Engineers and leading interdisciplinary, cross-divisional project teams.
• Managing consultants retained by EBMUD for the preparation of engineering design packages, when necessary.
• Reviewing and checking engineering drawings, specifications, estimates and reports for completeness, accuracy, and soundness of applied engineering principles and EBMUD standards.
• Developing and tracking budgets, schedules, cost estimates, and the scopes of work for capital improvement projects.
• Leading project status meetings.
• Providing engineering support during construction, including system start-up support.
• Effectively representing EBMUD in external stakeholder meetings and industry associations.
The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Strong technical understanding of wastewater treatment processes, technologies, and key emerging issues.
• Strong project management skills, with experience managing complex projects, including projects involving expert consultants.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary environment, quickly assimilate new information, and communicate clear, reasoned recommendations.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities, complete projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Experience in planning wastewater programs/projects, design of wastewater, recycled water, and/or water infrastructure, permitting and environmental documentation, and a master's degree in a relevant field are highly desirable.
The salary range is $12,383 per month increasing to $13,002, $13,652, $14,335 and $15,052 after 6, 18, 30, and 42 months, respectively.
EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity (including transgender status), gender expression, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age for individuals age forty or older, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental or physical), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veterans status, family or medical leave status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical condition), pregnancy disability leave status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and other categories protected by federal, state and/or local laws.
Requirements
1. Bachelor's degree in an ABET accredited civil or environmental engineering curriculum or a California Engineer-In-Training Certificate.
2. Two years of civil, geotechnical, or sanitary engineering experience comparable to or higher than EBMUD's Assistant Engineer class.
3. California registration as a Professional Civil Engineer.
4. Possession of a valid California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. To be considered under the "equivalent combination of education and experience" provision, it is your responsibility to include in your application materials written evidence of employment performed at the level of the typical duties of this position and/or coursework in subject areas directly related to this position. For more information, see our FAQ page at The Selection Process
1. Submit a completed EBMUD application and the required supplemental question responses online at by 4:30 p.m., Friday, October 25, 2024. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.
2. Candidates must achieve a passing score on each test part in order to advance to the next step in the selection process.
3. All qualified applications and supplemental responses will be competitively evaluated, with those candidates receiving a passing score to be invited to a panel interview.
4. Successful candidates will be placed on the hiring list, based on rank, for further consideration to fill the current regular vacancy, as well as others occurring over the next 12 to 24 months.
5. The probation period for this position is 12 months. For those holding civil service status the probation period is 6 months.
6. All employment offers are conditional, pending the results of a Live Scan background screening. All selected finalists must participate in the Live Scan background screening process to remain in consideration for EBMUD employment.
Supplemental Information
As the first step in the selection process, responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted online with the regular EBMUD application. Please provide thorough, accurate descriptions of assignments you have personally performed. Candidates are advised that their answers to these questions are their opportunity to communicate their abilities and experience. The answers will be used to evaluate the candidate's ability to write clearly and concisely while directly answering the question.
Regular/Probationary Positions:
Our excellent benefits package includes:

• 12 days paid vacation; 16 holidays; 13 days paid sick leave;
• Family health insurance (choice of Kaiser fully paid or Sutter Health Plus or Anthem Blue Cross 85% paid);
• Fully paid family dental and vision care plans; life insurance; long-term disability insurance;
• EBMUD Retirement Plan (reciprocal with CalPERS);
• $1,000/yr. contributed to flexible spending account or cash;
• $145/mo. public transit subsidy;
• 401(k), 401(a) and 457(b) tax-deferred retirement plans; Roth 401(k);
• $3,500/yr. tuition reimbursement;
• And opportunities for professional growth including training and career development.

Temporary / Limited Term / Temporary Construction Positions:
Temporary (T) - Temporary positions are not eligible for benefits.
Limited Term (LT) - Full-time, Limited-term (LT) employees are eligible for health benefits but are not members of the EBMUD Employees' Retirement Plan and do not have civil service status.
Temporary Construction (TC) - Full-time, Temporary Construction (TC) employees are eligible for health benefits but are not members of the EBMUD Employees' Retirement Plan and do not have civil service status.
NOTE: EBMUD employees with Civil Service status retain all benefits.
01
Are you registered in the state of California as a Professional Civil Engineer?

• Yes
• No

02
If so, list your P.E. license number(s).
03
Describe your experience designing wastewater, recycled water, and/or water infrastructure. Include your approach for making design decisions, including specifying technical requirements, laying out piping and equipment, and coordinating work from different disciplines.
04
Describe two complex engineering projects or significant tasks you have managed in your past work experience. Include information on the scope of work, budget, schedule, size and composition of the project team, and your specific roles and responsibilities on the projects. In addition, include information about any significant problems you encountered on these projects and what steps you took to resolve them.
05
Describe how you successfully completed an assignment in an area in which you initially lack expertise, and where you were the lead person responsible for seeing the project through, despite this lack of expertise. Describe both your general approach and one or two examples from your past work experience, including the challenges and the results.
Required Question