Valley Water

Associate Engineer - Water Resources Planning

LocationSan Jose, CA
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$140,337-$179,670

About This Job

Associate Engineer - Water Resources Planning

Valley Water

Salary: $140,337.60 - $179,670.40 Annually

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 01899-E

Location: CA, CA

Department: Water Supply

Closing: 7/2/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

NOTE Regarding Salary: A 3% ABSA - Across the Board Salary Adjustment will apply as of 6-23-25

Overview:

Do you have at least four years of experience working on water resources planning and engineering projects? Do you thrive working as part of a team to analyze complex civil engineering issues and work towards solutions that benefit your community? Does the idea of partnering with local and state agencies, water districts and other stakeholders to ensure the long-term supply of clean, safe, reliable, and healthy for Santa Clara County intrigue you? If so, please check out this Associate Civil Engineering position.

The Associate Civil Engineer position in the Imported Water Unit provides technical and project management support to:

Protect and promote Valley Water's interests in imported water contracts.

Develop imported water supplies consistent with Valley Water's water supply planning efforts.
Engage in statewide evaluation of water supply planning efforts.
Improve the efficient integration of imported water supplies with Valley Water operations.

Our Commitment:

We are committed to building and sustaining a working environment where all individuals are respected and valued. We believe every member of our team brings unique perspectives that enhance our ability to serve the public effectively. By fostering a workplace with employees from the communities we serve, we broaden our collective understanding of the world around us and strengthen our mission to equitably provide safe, clean water, natural flood protections, and environmental stewardship.

About Valley Water:

Valley Water is a public agency with an operating and capital budget of $964 million, and over 900 employees. With headquarters in San Jose, Valley Water provides water supply, enhances streams and watersheds through creek restoration and habitat protection, provides flood protection for homes, schools, businesses and roadways, and partners with other agencies to provide trails and open space for the community.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Perform analyses of engineering, operational, and economic data to support imported water projects, including surface and groundwater storage projects.
Review and analyze computer modeling results, including appropriateness of input, assumptions, and modeling methods, and specify output requirements.
Review engineering plans and reports regarding construction and operation of proposed new facilities.
Prepare spreadsheets to analyze costs, benefits, risks, and constraints of proposed projects and programs, and to document transactions and other records.
Research current technical information, historical files, legislative histories, etc. to prepare analyses and reports.
Support senior staff in the development, negotiation and administration of water supply contracts and cooperative agreements with other water districts, State and Federal agencies, and other interests
Understand the administrative, financial, and operational requirements of existing water supply contracts and follow through with assigned actions to ensure compliance.
Represent Valley Water in meetings and on committees; participate in technical development work conducted by coalitions of agencies; and provide support in technical negotiations.

Ideal Candidate's Background Includes:

Applicants whose experience and background best match the ideal experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education are considered ideal candidates for the position. To determine the top candidates, each applicant will be assessed based on the ideal candidate criteria as listed below.

Ideal Experience:

Four (4) years of experience working on water resources planning and engineering projects.
Experience coordinating and performing reviews of a variety of complex work such as water supply modeling; analyzing operational, regulatory, financial, and administrative issues associated with complex water supply systems; developing and analyzing water supply contracts; and evaluating engineering plans, designs, and hydraulics analyses.
Experience working with teams comprised of representatives from diverse organizations towards a common objective.


Ideal Skills and Abilities:

Ability to learn and adapt to new challenges that may involve the integration of technical, political, and legal issues.
Strong analytical skills.
Ability to proactively work towards solving problems.
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with others.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to utilize knowledge and experience to build strong relationships and trust both internally and externally.


Ideal Knowledge:

Master planning.
Operations, regulation, legislation, and related issues associated with the state and federal water supply systems.

Ideal Training and Education:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a field related to assigned functional area(s) OR possession of a valid California Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate with two (2) years of associated paraprofessional engineering experience.

Coursework in surface and groundwater conveyance, water quality, water resources issues, environmental engineering, mathematics, economics, and statistics.

PE is desirable but not required.

Required License or Certificate

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license. Individuals who do not meet the driver's license requirement due to a disability will be considered for a reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

To review the Classification Specification, please click here(Download PDF reader)

Imported Water Unit (Position Code 385)

Valley Water Telework Program: Eligibility for telework will depend on the type of work performed, operational needs, and the ability for the employee to perform the essential functions of their job duties while teleworking. Employment with Valley Water requires employees to live within 150 miles of their primary physical work location located in San Jose, California by their start date.

This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule, typically working 40% remote and 60% onsite.

Selection Process

(1) The selection process may include one or more of the following: application review, application assessment, performance exercise, written exercise and/or interview.

(2) The Employment Application, Qualifying Information Questions and/or Supplemental Questions will be evaluated based on the ideal candidate criteria listed above. Resumes are highly recommended.

NOTE: Position and start date is subject to availability of funds. Valley Water retains the right to repost this position as deemed necessary. Consideration may be given to existing applicant pools within the same classification. Valley Water's Equal Opportunity Non-Discrimination Policy is available for review upon request.

Valley Water will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources in advance of any special needs by calling 408-630-2260.

Please be aware that once submitted all application materials become the property of Valley Water and will not be returned. Human Resources staff are not authorized to make copies of application materials for applicants.

To apply, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/scvwd/jobs/4975148/associate-engineer-water-resources-planning

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