As an Associate Engineer with the Bay Delta Initiatives Group, you will be responsible for leading and conducting technical (hydrological) modeling and analysis related to water supply planning (operations and long-term) associated with the Bay-Delta region and Metropolitan’s State Water Project supply.
Under the direction of senior staff, you will perform technical analyses and provide recommendations to support planning, regulatory decision-making, design, construction infrastructure reliability and/or operational issues (using Calsim); prepare key technical documents, reports, and make presentations; perform and lead planning, coordinating, conducting and monitoring tests, studies investigations; and plan and coordinate project tasks within the area of your responsibility including monitoring scope, quality, budget and schedule.
Additionally, you will utilize key modeling software (such as Calsim) and other tools to provide scenario planning and outcome analysis. This position is critical for real-time operations decisions, policy implications and long-term planning purposes.
This position will be located either in Los Angeles or Sacramento.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and four years of relevant experience, of which two years must have been at the Assistant Engineer II level; OR a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and two years of relevant experience which must have been at the Assistant Engineer II level.
A degree (Bachelors or Masters) in a related field is defined as Engineering .
Relevant Experience is defined as: experience conducting technical hydrological modeling and analysis related to water supply planning and/or operations.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Employees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications, licensing and registrations:
License(s): Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.
JOB-RELATED SELECTION CRITERIA
40% Technical knowledge/skills
15% Job Preparation (education, experience, and training relevant to the position)
15% Analytical Skills
10% Interpersonal Effectiveness/Teamwork
10% Oral Communication
10% Written Communication
100% Total
CLOSING
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
• Excellent working environment
• Public transportation reimbursements.
ABOUT MWD
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a consortium of 26 cities and water districts that provides drinking water to nearly 19 million people in Southern California. Metropolitan’s mission is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high quality water to meet current and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way.
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