Associate Civil/Mechanical Engineer (Wastewater Design)

The East Bay Municipal Utility District’s (EBMUD’s) Wastewater Design Section is seeking a motivated, energetic and highly qualified individual with exceptional technical, problem-solving, project management and communication skills. The Associate Civil or Mechanical Engineer will manage high-profile projects related to implementation of key initiatives in the Wastewater Department. The Department has a capital improvement plan valued at over $400M over the next five years. The selected individual will perform a variety of complex engineering tasks associated with the planning, design, construction, and operation of a large wastewater treatment plant and interceptor system. The individual will play a key role in managing infrastructure improvements required to support the capital improvement program of the Wastewater Department.

Core responsibilities include:

• Overall management of multi-million-dollar capital projects for wastewater treatment plant and interceptor system upgrades.

• Leading cross-departmental efforts to develop effective engineering solutions to manage key initiatives, including EBMUD’s renowned resource recovery and renewable energy program, emerging nutrient management issues, infiltration/inflow control, and infrastructure renewal.

• Scoping and development of capital improvement projects, based on knowledge of limitations and capacities of available treatment technologies, in order to satisfy site constraints, water quality needs, budget and operational constraints.

• Developing and managing the Wastewater Department’s capital budget.

• Preparing engineering design packages for capital improvement projects, including detailed drawings, specifications, engineering cost estimates and construction schedules.

• Coordinating multi-discipline design teams, such as civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and control engineers and drafters, in a project management role.

• Directing the work of staff, including Assistant Engineers and leading interdisciplinary, cross-divisional project teams.

• Managing consultants retained by EBMUD for the preparation of engineering design packages, when necessary.

• Reviewing and checking engineering drawings, specifications, estimates and reports for completeness, accuracy, and soundness of applied engineering principles and EBMUD standards.

• Developing and tracking budgets, schedules, cost estimates, and scopes of work for capital improvement projects.

Experience in planning wastewater programs/projects, design of wastewater, recycled water, and/or water infrastructure, permitting and environmental documentation, and a master’s degree in a relevant field are highly desirable.

The salary range is $12,383 per month increasing to $13,002, $13,652, $14,335 and $15,052 after 6, 18, 30, and 42 months, respectively.

EBMUD offers an excellent benefits program that includes paid vacation, holidays and sick leave; family health insurance coverage; family dental and vision care plans; retirement plan (reciprocal with CalPERS); 401(k), 401(a) and 457(b) tax-deferred retirement plans; transit subsidy; tuition reimbursement; and opportunities for professional growth including training and career development.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in an ABET accredited civil, environmental, or mechanical engineering curriculum or a California Engineer-In-Training Certificate.

2. Two years of civil, geotechnical, mechanical or sanitary engineering experience comparable to or higher than EBMUD’s Assistant Engineer class.

3. California registration as a Professional Civil or Mechanical Engineer.

4. Possession of a valid California driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record.

Submit a completed EBMUD application and the required supplemental question responses online at www.ebmud.com/jobs by 4:30 p.m., Friday, May 2, 2025. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.

EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability

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