Senior Engineer

San Juan Water District Seeks a Senior Engineer

The Senior Engineer is responsible to perform professional engineering duties related to the design, construction and project management of District capital improvement projects and to coordinate and oversee the work of consultants and contractors.

Examples of Duties Include:

• Manage, direct, review and participate in planning studies, preliminary engineering, design and construction of the District’s wholesale and retail capital improvement projects.
• Oversee and administer construction contracts; oversee construction management of wholesale and retail projects.
• Develop requests for proposals; review proposals and oversee the selection process; negotiate contracts; direct and oversee the work of consultants and contractors.
• Maintain good working relationships with local, regional and State agencies to coordinate project implementation, permitting and regulatory review.
• Assist water treatment and field services staff on technical issues as requested.
• Participate in the development and administration of the budget; prepare cost estimates including, but not limited to construction, consultants, and other associated project costs.
• Oversee the bid process including pre-bid conference and contract awards for District construction projects.
• Provide technical staff assistance to District management; prepare and present staff reports and technical reports and correspondence.
• Prepare and make presentations to the Engineering Committee and/or Board of Directors regarding
• project recommendation, award and progress updates.

To be considered, candidates should be knowledgeable of advanced principles and practices of civil engineering, design, construction, and maintenance requirements of water system facilities including the strength, properties and use of engineering construction materials, principles of construction management and be able to independently perform the more complex engineering duties including design, construction and project management.

The qualifications include:

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering AND
• 8 years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience including project management AND
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California with good standing.

The salary range is $154,918-$185,910, depending on qualifications. In addition, the District offers competitive benefits which include District contribution to CalPERS retirement, medical (100% of premium for most offered plans), dental and vision for employee and dependents; District paid life insurance; 12 paid days of sick leave; 12 paid holidays; and paid vacation depending on length of service. In addition, the District provides retiree health benefits with 50% of the premium paid with 10 years of service and an additional 5% with each year of service up to 100% with 20 years of service in CalPERS participating agencies.