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We have invested in solar energy programs that provide significant environmental benefits, are modernizing our fleet vehicles to be further reliant on clean energy, and have a long-term strategic priority to further reduce our carbon footprint while reducing financial impacts to customers.\nWe value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!\nDepartment:\nWater Resources & Facilities Planning - PlanningSalary Range:\n$68.98 - $85.92FLSA Status:\nExemptJob Description\nGENERAL PURPOSEUnder direction (Associate Engineer I) to general direction (Associate Engineer II), performs complex professional engineering work in the research, planning, hydraulic modeling, design and construction of water, wastewater, and recycled water capital infrastructure, improvement, maintenance, and construction projects; prepares and develops in-house project design work; develops complex designs, project budgets, engineer’s estimates, construction schedules, technical specifications, and special conditions as well as engineering reports, plans, and studies; and performs related duties as assigned.\nDISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS\nAssociate Engineer I: This is the first working level within the professional registered engineering series. Positions at this level usually perform most of the duties required of the positions at the Associate Engineer II level but are not expected to function at the same skill level and usually exercise less independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.\nAssociate Engineer II: This is the fully qualified journey-level classification in the professional registered engineering series. Positions at this level are distinguished from the Associate Engineer I level by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, and exercising judgment and initiative. Incumbents regularly work on tasks which are varied and complex, requiring considerable discretion and independent judgment. Positions in the classification rely on experience and judgment to perform assigned duties. Assignments are given with general guidelines and incumbents are responsible for establishing objectives, timelines, and methods to complete assignments. Work is typically reviewed upon completion for soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to policy and requirements.\nThis class is distinguished from the Senior Engineer in that the latter performs the more complex work assigned to the series, such as ongoing project management responsibilities and/or providing technical and functional direction over lower-level staff and consultants.\nSUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED\nReceives direction (Associate Engineer I) to general direction (Associate Engineer II) from assigned supervisory or management personnel. Exercises no direct supervision over staff; may provide functional or technical direction to lower-level personnel.\nTYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nThe duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position.\nPositions at the Associate Engineer I level may perform some of these duties and responsibilities in a learning capacity.\nPrepares and develops in-house project design work; develops complex designs, engineer’s estimates, construction schedules, technical specifications, and special conditions.\nPrepares letter correspondence, Board letters and related documents or exhibits; prepares presentations and graphic displays for project stakeholders.\nCoordinates engineering design projects with other departments and agencies; reviews and analyzes construction projects planned by other agencies for potential impact on District operations; confers with personnel from other departments and agencies regarding current and proposed construction projects; identifies and resolves problems in compatibility between other agency systems and the Districts system; coordinates with consultants, other agencies, and developers to communicate District policies and requirements for project initiation and development.\nReviews, responds and/or prepares a variety of technical and administrative documents including engineering reports, design plans, and specifications for consultants and contractors and responds to questions; provides recommendations to improve, add, revise, or otherwise implement solutions to existing or proposed facilities; performs field verifications and refinements of design and project scope; documents information required by consultants and holds evaluation meetings to discuss project-specific concerns or issues that need to be addressed; participates in creating/revising District standards and guidelines for the design and construction and maintenance of District facilities.\nPerforms project engineer tasks on various capital improvement, maintenance, and development projects and/or planning studies; serves as point of contact among project stakeholders including District staff, consultants, contractors, and external agencies; establishes project scope of work including schedules and cost estimates; coordinates and conducts project meetings and presentations; responds to requests for information; reviews proposed change orders; requests necessary permits; ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and interagency agreements; discusses status of projects and solutions with supervisor and other senior engineers or higher-level staff; evaluates and recommends solutions to project/engineering problems.\nUtilizes District hydraulic models to simulate and analyze the water, wastewater, and recycled water systems, and hydraulic/hydrologic or various types of engineering calculations such as simple structural design, water pressure, sewer capacity, mass balance, material take-offs, water resources, basic electricity, elementary survey, and other pertinent models.\nDevelops and uses simulation models and tools to evaluate alternative facilities, recommend capital improvement projects, identify water supply strategies, and evaluate the impact of new regulatory proposals and requirements, interagency agreements, and administrative policies.\nPerforms a variety of complex engineering designs and calculations including, but not limited to, pipeline capacities, structural capacities, hydraulic pressure, pipe and open channel flows, groundwater flows, and related topics in support of projects and technical studies.\nPrepares Requests for Proposal (RFPs); prepares project-related documents; prepares project status, schedule, and budget updates; assists in establishing selection criteria; reviews proposals based on technical merit and cost and provides recommendations; assists in contract negotiations; reviews contract documents and agreements and provides feedback/comments.\nPerforms research and data gathering of technical datasets, historic information, and current projects to provide technical support and fulfill reporting requirements in response to requests from internal and external groups.\nProvides supervision and management over consultants; approves invoices; provides review comments and discusses project scope; coordinates progress meetings and workshops; conducts project workshops and meetings to seek comments and feedback from project stakeholders; assesses equipment and materials; reviews material submittals and shop drawings to ensure conformance with project-specific requirements during construction.\nProvides engineering assistance during construction; monitors construction progress and performs on-site investigations; reviews and provides engineering support for contractor requests for clarification and/or construction change orders; attends construction progress meetings; coordinates and/or conducts start-up and performance testing for project facilities.\nProvides regular project updates to internal stakeholders and executive staff regarding the planning, preliminary design, final design, and construction of complex or politically sensitive capital and development projects.\nAssigns routine research, design, hydraulic modeling, and drafting tasks to technical subordinates; reviews submittals/shop drawings; assists in the solution of difficult problems; review plans for adherence to District standards; answers contractors’ requests for information.\nPerforms technical research, project forensics, as-built and archival information research to provide information required by consultants for project completion; performs field investigation and inspection to identify operation problems, verify facility/equipment field conditions, and to address maintenance issues and/or equipment replacements or upgrades.\nProvides technical support in answering design questions for walk-in customers, phone calls, emails, and other District departments and staff.\nPrepares CIP and OFA project budgets, including annual spending 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