DEFINITION:Under general supervision (Engineer I) to direction (Engineer II), performs professional civil or electrical engineering work related to the design and construction of District infrastructure and facilities; prepares, and reviews designs, plans, and specifications for District projects; serves in a project lead or manager capacity on assigned projects to ensure compliance with District contracted services, specifications and quality; coordinates projects with contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders; and performs related work as required.
Essential Functions:
EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Researches, prepares, and reviews designs, plans, and specifications for the construction and installation of District infrastructure and facilities; coordinates the construction and installation of new facilities within the District, and reports the progress to management personnel in meetings and/or written reports.
Prepares and performs contract administration on District construction projects; prepares bid documents, Board authorizations, contract summaries, and, within scope of authority, negotiates changes of contract scope; monitors design costs and overall project budget; resolves claims, disputes, and outstanding issues; prepares concise and accurate scopes of work for identified District projects in the Capital Improvement Program.
Serves as a project lead or project manager on District construction projects; maintains quality assurance of consultant’s design, drawings, and specifications to District requirements; ensures inspection and quality assurance is performed on construction sites, and projects are completed within budget and schedule; prepares accurate estimates of costs, time frames, personnel resources, and related activities.
Identifies deficiencies in District facilities based on research, site inspections, and communications with District personnel; prepares reports and technical memoranda describing the deficiencies with corrective actions; prepares studies for planning of new facilities.
Electrical engineer conducts electrical system studies, control systems, load calculations, PLC, HMI and SCADA system designs and evaluations for capital improvement projects and new developments; monitors district wide power usage and makes suggestions for operational adjustments.
Maintains documentation for both contract administration and project management that includes correspondence, meeting minutes, requests for information, submittal reviews, permit applications, and other activities on the construction project.
Possession of a valid California Driver's license, to be maintained throughout employment.
Possession of a valid Engineer-in-Training Certificate issued by the State of California, to be maintained throughout employment.
Engineers possessing a valid license as a Professional Engineer in Civil or Electrical Engineering in the State of California will receive an additional pay of 5% to their current base salary.
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
Experience: Two (2) years of experience providing professional support to an engineering program in assigned engineering area.
Founded in 1918, Coachella Valley Water District is recognized for its worldwide progressive water management techniques. Covering approximately 1,000 square miles of southeastern California desert in Riverside, Imperial, and San Diego Counties, CVWD is a multifaceted agency that delivers irrigation and domestic (drinking) water, collects and recycles wastewater, provides regional stormwater protection, replenishes the groundwater basin, and promotes conservation.
The District provides irrigation water service from the Colorado River through the All American Canal system to approximately 66,000 acres of fruits and vegetables including table grapes, citrus, sweet corn, and 90% of the country’s dates. The District also provides urban water from 100 wells to more than 100,000 homes and businesses, and sewer service through six reclamation plants to more than 90,000 homes and businesses. It is also a State Water Project contractor using available water for groundwater replenishment.
Coachella Valley Water District offers a full benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision plans as well as Cal PERS retirement, life insurance policy, three deferred compensation plans, and... a medical reimbursement fund. The District also offers vacation benefits, floating and set holidays, and paid sick leave. Coachella Valley Water District is an equal opportunity employer.