Water Quality Engineer

Golden State Water Company is one of the largest investor-owned water utilities in the United States. We deliver quality, reliable water to more than 1 million people in over 80 communities throughout California. Golden State Water has been in business for more than 90 years because we put customers first.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

- Performs highly complex tasks to implement, maintain, and comply with all water quality and environmental regulations and programs within the district. Initiates corrective action for procedural, product, or process deficiencies

- Approves reports for compliance purposes that may include but not limited to: California Division of Drinking Water (DDW) Annual Report, Consumer Confidence Report, Public Health Goal Report, NPDES report, etc.

- Develops programs to maintain full compliance with applicable requirements in water quality

- Analyzes reports and develops programs to maintain full compliance with applicable requirements in water quality and environmental regulations

- Updates and executes water quality monitoring plans and operation plans to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and achievement of district water quality objectives

- Updates and executes System Flushing Program and Cross-Connection Control Program

- Participates in DDW field inspections and acts as company representative with DDW, EPA, Regional Water Quality Control Board, and other water quality and environmental regulating bodies, as required

- Responsible for internal and external water quality and environmental reports and oversees maintenance of district water quality databases and electronic document database

- Manages contracts with appropriate laboratories for water quality analyses

- Supervises water quality technicians, water quality analysts, and other support staff

- Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Position Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a science related field

- Must have knowledge, skill and six years of experience performing highly complex work in the area of water quality/environmental engineering, regulations and operations

- Supervisory or leadership experience preferred

- May include but not limited to standing, climbing, walking, lifting, bending, pulling and/or pushing, grasping, reaching, stooping and crouching, sitting, typing, walking, reading, writing, color determination, speaking and listening for extended periods of time

Qualities of a Successful Water Quality Engineer

 Flexible, thoughtful, and passionate about work

 Motivated to learn, change and grow.

 Highly organized

 Goal driven

 Works independently with limited supervision

 Able to prioritize work and adjust quickly to changing priorities

Benefits

Our Company supports our employees with rich benefit programs and resources to help them thrive today and prepare for tomorrow. Benefit options include medical, dental, and vision plans with the Company currently paying 85% of the monthly premium for employees and their eligible dependents. We also offer paid vacation and sick time and twelve Company paid holidays per year. To help our employees plan for the future, we offer both a 401(k) retirement plan as well as a Defined Contribution Profit Sharing retirement plan. Additional benefits include life, AD&D, and LTD insurance as well as health savings account and flexible spending plans.

Compensation Information

The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws. Multiple factors are used to determine the actual starting rate of pay for all of our positions, including specific skills, years of experience, education, certification(s), and other job related factors.

The responsibilities of this position will involve access to information that may be considered confidential, private and sensitive. Therefore, the individual filling this position will be required to both allow and pass a background check.

NOTE: Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with special needs to perform the essential functions.