Assistant/Associate Engineer
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Salary: $127,025.60 - $169,936.00 AnnuallyLocation : Concord, CAJob Type: Full-timeJob Number: 596 - AO - 2024Department: EngineeringOpening Date: 10/17/2024Closing Date: 11/19/2024 5:00 PM PacificGENERAL JOB FUNCTIONContra Costa Water District (CCWD) is an innovative leader in water management and provides employees with a fast-paced and stable work environment that encourages professional growth and development. CCWD is seeking a skilled, motivated, team oriented, Assistant/Associate Engineer in the Engineering Department - Design Division. This position will be located at our Administrative Office in Concord, CA. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, plus a great working environment! The Assistant/Associate Engineer will be responsible for implementing projects and initiatives from CCWD's capital improvement program, which may include: treated water distribution pipeline replacements; improvements to treated and untreated water, systems and water treatment plants; and Los Vaqueros Watershed facilities. Our Values:

• Safety: We provide, as a top priority, a safe and healthful work environment for our team.
• Trust: We protect the public trust with uncompromising integrity, commitment to our professional standards, full transparency, and fairness in all our business dealings.
• Responsibility: We take ownership for our results and deliver on our performance outcomes to responsibly serve our customers, our community, and our planet.
• Exceptional Service: We value our customers, act in their best interest, and take pride in delivering personalized service.
• Employee Success: We share a meaningful sense of purpose in an environment that strives to offer professional growth, diversity, inclusivity, and work-life balance.
• Teamwork: We engage in respectful, collaborative, trust-based relationships at all levels within the organization and with our business partners.
• Continuous Improvement: We continuously seek opportunities to optimize our business practices and assets by engaging the expertise of our employees and embracing innovation.
• Recognition: We reward the positive contributions of our employees at the organization, team, and individual levels.
• Communication: We strive for open, effective dialogues at all levels of the organization to ensure input is valued and considered and reasons for decisions are explained.

FLSA: ExemptBargaining Unit: Local 21POSITION DESCRIPTIONCCWD is seeking a skilled, motivated, team oriented, permanent full time assistant or associate engineer in the Engineering Department. This appointment can be made at either the assistant or associate level, depending on the successful applicants' qualifications. This position will be located at our Administrative Office on Concord, CA. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, plus a great working environment! We are looking for someone who is:

• Values our unwavering commitment of safety, trust, responsibility, exception service, employee success, teamwork, continuous improvement, recognition, and communication.
• A team player who personifies integrity and excellence
• Solutions-focused and a creative problem-solver.
• A motivated self-starter with effective interpersonal skills.
• Organized and results driven.
• Adept at written and verbal communication.
• Committed to continuous growth and improvement.

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Being an integral member of the Engineering Department working on improvements to the treated and untreated water storage and conveyance systems, water treatment plants, dams, and other facilities.
• Building and maintaining positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Performing project management duties of assigned projects, identifying critical path elements, and priority tasks.
• Assessing and managing risks to project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Being a technical resource throughout CCWD.
• Administering consultant contracts and coordinating consultant work with project stakeholders

A few reasons you might enjoy this job:

• Your desire to make a positive impact on the residents of our community.
• Opportunity for significant growth and development while working on unique and meaningful projects.
• You wish to pursue future opportunities for professional experience and career growth on large-scale, regionally significant projects.
• Working with highly effective and collaborative teams.
• CCWD focuses on training and mentoring employees to ensure ongoing technical, project management, and professional growth and development.

Learn more about CCWD: Apply today and be a part of our dedicated team at Contra Costa Water District! EXAMPLES OF DUTIES For a full description of examples of duties, please visit the following links: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Training: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in engineering or a related field. Experience: Two (2) years of professional engineering experience.Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of a valid California driver's license to be maintained throughout employment.
• Assistant Engineer: Possession of a valid certificate as an Engineer-in-Training issued by the State of California to be maintained throughout employment.
• Associate Engineer: Possession of a valid license as a Professional Engineer issued by the State of California to be maintained throughout employment

For a full listing of required qualifications, please visit the following links: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PHYSICAL DEMANDSWhen working in an office environment, must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone; ability to stand and walk between work areas is required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. When working in the field, must possess strength, stamina, and mobility to perform light physical work; to sit, stand, and walk on level, uneven, or slippery surfaces; reach, twist, turn, kneel, bend, stoop, squat, and crouch in conducting inspections; to operate a motor vehicle and visit various District and meeting sites; and vision to conduct inspections. The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking in operational areas. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees also work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, hazardous physical substances and fumes, dust, and air contaminants. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYContra Costa Water District is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination based upon race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other actual or perceived status protected under federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based on individual qualifications and performance. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSIONOne of the many CCWD goals is to pursue organizational excellence through diversity, equity, inclusivity, leadership, and professionalism. We recognize the strengths of staff creativity, innovation, problem-solving, and improved decision-making resulting from diverse perspectives, and we strive to be a culturally diverse organization that values, recognizes, and supports inclusion. CONVICTION HISTORYA condition of employment for all CCWD positions includes successfully passing a Department of Justice Live Scan fingerprint check and completion of the federal Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. Additionally, in compliance with federal law, CCWD participates in E-Verify. DISASTER SERVICE WORKERAll CCWD employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. As such, CCWD employees may be called upon to support the activities of CCWD during an emergency situation. In addition to a competitive salary, for regular-status, non-temporary positions, the Contra Costa Water District offers an excellent benefits package!International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21 benefits include:FULL-TIME BENEFITS ARE LISTED BELOW (PART-TIME BENEFITS ARE PRORATED PER THE MOU):

• Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

• Employer-paid short term and long term disability insurance

• Voluntary participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts for dependent care and healthcare reimbursements

• Flexible Benefit of $50 per month; equating to $600 per year

• Voluntary participation in the 401(a) and 457(b) deferred compensation plans with up to a 3% employer match

• 11 paid holidays per year

• 56 hours of paid administrative leave per year in lieu of compensation time off for FLSA exempt classifications. (FLSA non-exempt positions such as Administrative Secretaries do not receive administrative leave.)

• 40-hour vacation credit upon hire plus vacation accrual at 10 days during the first year; 15 days per year accrual during year two; with additional accrual increases thereafter

• 96 hours of sick leave accrual per year

• Employer-paid retiree health insurance for retiree and dependents. Local 21 employees currently contribute 2.2% of base pay on a pretax basis for this benefit. Employees hired on or after January 1, 2016 are subject to a 10-year District-service vesting period to be eligible for fully paid retiree medical upon direct retirement from the District. The District contracts with CalPERS for medical benefits.

• A defined benefit retirement plan; reciprocity with CalPERS and CalPERS reciprocal agencies. (Reciprocal agency service does not count toward the 5-year or 10-year vesting requirement for fully paid retiree medical.) The defined benefit is 2.35% at 55 for those with classic reciprocity. New hires who are not eligible for classic reciprocity are eligible for the 2% at 62 PEPRA defined benefit.

• Participation in Social Security and Medicare

• Extensive Wellness Program including 50% employer-paid gym membership, up to $40.00 per month

• Health Insurance Credit for eligible dependents who have other medical benefit coverage

• Educational Assistance Program up to $3,000 per year per employee

• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program offering counseling and referral services

• Employees receive free admission to Los Vaqueros Reservoir that offers recreation areas, fishing, boating, and hiking trails.

• And more!

For additional information and the full details, eligibility, and provisions regarding the District's applicable benefits package, please visit: 01 The information you provide will be carefully reviewed to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information of relevant details may result in the inability to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications and may also result in disqualification from the selection process. Accordingly, please be thorough in your submitted materials to clearly evidence you meet or exceed the minimum qualifications. If selected, the information you have provided will be verified. Please confirm your understanding and compliance with these disclosure

• Yes
• No

02 What is the highest level of education you have completed? (Should you be selected, you may be required to verify you highest level completed.)

• Did not graduate High School or have GED Equivalent
• High School or GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or more

03 How many years of engineering-related experience do you have?

• Less than 2 years
• 2-5 years
• 5-10 years
• More than 10 years

04 Please provide your California Professional Engineering license number and/or California Engineer-in-Training certificate number. 05 Please describe your engineering-related work experience that is relevant to the job posting and description, beyond what is included in your resume. This may include a project or technical task of which you are particularly proud. Explain why it is meaningful to you and any additional knowledge, skills, abilities, or qualifications you possess that relate to this position. Required Question