Senior Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 30, 2026.
At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we deliver reliable water to a region with 19 million people-and to accomplish this, we rely on a team of talented employees: innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators who make it all possible.
There is currently one (1) opening for Sr. Engineer located at Headquarters, adjacent to Union Station.
This recruitment may result in an eligibility list*.
The Sr. Engineer serves as a member of the Project Management Team dedicated to the Control System Upgrade (METCON) Program. The METCON Program consists of multiple projects across various water treatment plants that directly support the overall modernization of the control systems.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and manage full lifecycle project management for industrial control system initiatives.
- Provide technical leadership, expertise and oversight to technical staff in various disciplines related to industrial control systems, plant technicians, and outside consultants.
- Coordinate and communicate with Operations, OT, IT, Engineering and Field Technician teams to provide real time support.
- Review design documents such as specifications, P&IDs, electrical schematics, wiring, plan and shop drawings.
- Review and prepare labor and materials budgets for all projects.
- Provide SCADA support and oversight during construction, testing, commissioning and start-up of projects.
- Leads, schedules, assigns tasks and provides direction to staff while assisting with the development and training.
This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification/job.
To view the full job description, click here: Sr. Engineer
Schedule: 9/80. Start times are no earlier than 6 am and end times are no later than 6 pm.
Hybrid: Metropolitan’s current practice in this position is a hybrid work schedule. This typically includes two days a week in person and the other days remote. This is subject to change dependent on organizational needs. In addition, a telework policy is scheduled for negotiations and once completed and implemented, will provide final direction on the hybrid schedule.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or a related field and eight (8) years of increasingly responsible experience, of which two years must have been at the Engineer level;
OR
an Advanced degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or a related field and six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience, of which two years must have been at the Engineer level.
Related Field is defined as: Civil, mechanical, electrical, construction engineering, or other related engineering discipline.
Relevant Experience is defined as: Experience with industrial control systems, project management, and budgets.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Employees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications, licensing and registrations:
License(s):
License in good standing as a California Professional Engineer (Required at time of application)
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 • Public transportation reimbursements
- Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis
- On-site fitness center
For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits Regular FT PT Employees (Represented)
ABOUT MWD
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.
Metropolitan is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace for all employees.
Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please reach out to the Human Resources Office at (213) 217-7738 or email [email protected]. In accordance with applicable laws, we provide religious accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, and observances that conflict with work requirements. If you require a religious accommodation during the application, interview, or employment process, please reach out to the EEO Office at (213) 217-5858 or [email protected]. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Application Filing Period: Closes at 11:59 pm PT on the date stated in the job announcement. However, it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received, then the filing period end date may be extended.
Eligibility List*: An eligibility list is a list of qualified candidates created when a job posting states that one will be established.
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications listed in the original posting and successfully pass all stages of the recruitment process-but are not selected for the initial vacancy-may be placed on this list for future openings.
The list may be used to invite candidates to participate in a selection interview for a future vacancy in the same classification / title (if there is one). The duration of the list depends on the applicable bargaining unit.
Qualifying Experience: Your resume must at a minimum include the month and year you began and ended employment, name of the organization, your title, and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was part-time, make sure you identify it on your resume next to the month/year.
Sponsorship: Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B or other employment-based immigration case).
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