Associate Civil Engineer

Job DescriptionJob Description

Manage individual projects, tasks and/or assignments including staff, prepare and monitor project budgets, develop and coordinate various activities for the water conservation program, assist with the ongoing management of water quality programs, assist with the District’s ongoing modernization program, perform comprehensive hydrography functions and manage data management systems. Shall also support non-engineering departments including operations, maintenance and others as necessary.

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepare design documents including construction plans and specifications for a variety of water delivery system structures and support facilities. Projects may be constructed by contract, by in-house forces, or a combination of both. Review plans submitted by private engineers or others for conformance with District standards and requirements.
• Oversee the research, evaluation and design of new construction and engineering standards.
• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate and manage complex water projects and District programs to achieve District goals and objectives; and to provide technical input and expertise on studies related to water resources planning.
• Coordinate and oversee the work of contractors for the construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with District standards and specifications. Provide documentation during all project construction activities, interpret construction drawings and specifications in the field and effectively provide clarification of technical construction issues to District staff and contractor representatives.
• Review, comment and prepare miscellaneous legal documents involved with easements, rights-of-way and property grants associated with any encroachment on existing District facilities or associated with the construction of new District facilities.
• Assist in the planning, organizing and implementation of the various District Programs and regulatory requirements including the Companies Fallowing Program, Well Water Exchange Program, Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program (ILRP), the Bureau of Reclamations Water Management Plan, Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), etc.
• Assist in developing and maintaining the District’s Electronic Data Management Systems (EDMS), and all corresponding software’s such as Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and assists in developing and maintaining the District’s Information Technology needs and website management.
• Assist in planning, organizing, directing or administration of the landowner and Company based Conservation Program activities, including inspecting completed installations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and Company standards.
• Assist in planning, collecting and organizing all Company data, including the groundwater levels, water quality data, pumping records, etc.
• Assists in the professional development, engineering and design of the District’s short- and long-term modernization program for water and drainage facilities.
• Ensures projects are completed consistent with deadlines, budgets and overall goals; takes corrective actions as necessary.
• Ability to use and understand basic survey equipment such as GPS or level/rod to perform topographic and canal surveys.
• Assists in coordination with public relations information either in letter or email format along with assisting with maintaining Company website, represent the District/Company to outside groups or organizations; participates in outside community and professional groups.
• Responds to customer inquiries.
• Assists in planning and coordination for board of director meetings, special events or workshops.
• Analyzes availability and feasibility of grant funding for conservation, modernization and infrastructure projects and programs; completes grant applications to secure funding; prepares and ensures all applications, reports, and program budgets required by grant programs are completed as required for reimbursement.
• Assists in oversight of purchasing, installation, service, maintenance and troubleshooting a variety of electronic equipment, for SCADA systems, and other measurement equipment used in water distribution and drainage conveyance operations of the District.
• Properly follow District and OSHA safety precautions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualification, Knowledge of:

• Civil Engineering practices related to water conveyance infrastructure design and hydraulics.
• Hydraulic calculations to determine the capacities of open and closed irrigation distribution systems.
• Above average knowledge of GIS and AutoCAD, knowledge of Civil 3D is a plus; HEC-RAS modeling software is a plus.
• Project initiation, CEQA requirements, design and construction.
• GPS and other survey equipment.
• Basic computer systems and Microsoft software including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, Project, Power Point, and Access.
• Significant understanding of hydrography and SCADA functions of the Engineering Department including stream flow measurements, grower delivery flow rates verification and associated data management and analysis.
• Bid specifications principals, bid and contracting processes and applicable laws.
• Research and analysis methodologies.
• Technical Report Preparation.

Skills and Ability to:

• Work closely with all HMRD staff and management, constituents, consultants, contractors, other governmental agency representatives and the general public.
• Exercise leadership, authority and management tactfully and effectively.
• Assist with the negotiations of agreements with various entities.
• Interact effectively with other governments and agencies serving HMRD’s best interests.
• Independently solve problems and make recommendations regarding the incorporation of standards, procedures, and policies to best serve District constituents.
• Work independently.
• Provide prompt and proper response to public concerns and complaints.
• Understand and communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing, in English, to ensure safety for the employee and co-workers, as well as other elements of the job.
• Handle confidential information appropriately and professionally.
• Build consensus with the public, be it on a cooperative project or District standard enforcement.
• Appreciate and be sensitive to the political reality in a small public agency.
• Apply common sense based on best engineering practices in resolving nonstandard situations, and field adjustments.
• Attend District directed course work related to daily activities.
• Learn new computer engineering software when the need arises.

Education and Experience

Any combination of experience and education that would prepare the candidate for the duties and responsibilities of the position is acceptable.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Agricultural Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• California registration as an Engineer in Training (EIT), or the ability to acquire within one year of employment is .
• One (1) year of experience as a professional engineer with background in the hydraulic design of both open channel and closed conduit water conveyance systems, and the preparation of technical reports and studies associated with the feasibility and master planning of large water resources and distribution related projects or facilities.

License and Certification

Must have a current and valid California driver’s license and good driving record acceptable and approved by the District’s Insurance Company.

Must possess or obtain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, AED, and First Aid certificates within period specified by the District.

Work Environment.

Some time spent outside a building and exposed to the sun. Irregular or extended work hours. Work performed in an outside environment with exposure to dust, dirt, and significant temperature changes between heat and cold.

Working Hours

The regular workweek shall consist of forty (40) hours, eight (8) hours a day, five (5) days a week, Monday through Friday. Exempt positions require the working of normal business hours but the job requires the ability to respond to immediate needs of landowners and the immediate needs to provide services such as water delivery, repair and maintain water district operations as well as other needs the District may have. This may require working additional hours over a regular workday and it may require response on weekends, holiday, evenings and other times that are not part of the normal workweek.

Company DescriptionHMRD works in conjunction with SLCC to deliver irrigation water and provide drainage service to SLCC customers. As a member of the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors, SLCC has an annual contractual entitlement of 163,000 acre-feet (AF).
The actual deliveries to farmers average 130,000 acre-feet per year.Company DescriptionHMRD works in conjunction with SLCC to deliver irrigation water and provide drainage service to SLCC customers. As a member of the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors, SLCC has an annual contractual entitlement of 163,000 acre-feet (AF).\r\nThe actual deliveries to farmers average 130,000 acre-feet per year.