Water Resources Engineer

Education, Experience, and Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree in water resources engineering, civil/environmental engineering, hydrology, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• 7 – 10 years of increasing responsibility in the execution of complex water resources planning and management projects for public/government sector clients; areas of specialty may include integrated water management studies, conjunctive use and water banking, water supply reliability studies, water transfers, demand management and shortage policies, water conservation, etc.
• Professional certification/registration (PE, PH, etc.) in appropriate area of expertise preferred, but not required.
• Experience with and understanding of California water policies, programs, regulations, and guidelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including ability to convey complex issues to a variety of audiences.
• Experience working with stakeholders, the environmental community, and the public.
• Familiarity with use of analytical tools and/or interpretation of outputs (LSPC, HSPF, CalSim/WRIMS, WEAP, MODFLOW, IWFM, IMPLAN, HEC-RAS, etc.) and other analytical methods and decision-making frameworks to support water resources evaluations.
• Experience incorporating NEPA/CEQA or other regulatory compliance processes into traditional planning processes and contributing to the preparation of environmental review documents.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.  

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