Operations & Maintenance - Senior Engineer

Salary : $158,953.60 - $193,190.40 Annually
Location : Concord, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 608 - AO - 2025
Department: Operations and Maintenance
Opening Date: 02/18/2025
Closing Date: 3/11/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

GENERAL JOB FUNCTION
Contra Costa Water District is an innovative leader in water management and provides employees with a fast-paced and stable work environment that encourages professional growth and development.

The Mission of the Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) is to strategically provide a reliable supply of high-quality water at the lowest cost possible, in an environmentally responsible manner.

Our Values:

• Safety: We provide, as a top priority, a safe and healthy work environment for our team.
• Trust: We protect the public trust with uncompromising integrity, commitment to our professional standards, full transparency, and fairness in all our business dealings.
• Responsibility: We take ownership of our results and deliver on our performance outcomes to responsibly serve our customers, our community, and our planet.
• Exceptional Service: We value our customers, act in their best interest, and take pride in delivering personalized service.
• Employee Success: We share a meaningful sense of purpose in an environment that strives to offer professional growth, diversity, inclusivity, and work-life balance.
• Teamwork: We engage in respectful, collaborative, trust-based relationships at all levels within the organization and with our business partners.
• Continuous Improvement: We continuously seek opportunities to optimize our business practices and assets by engaging the expertise of our employees and embracing innovation.
• Recognition: We reward the positive contributions of our employees at the organization, team, and individual levels.
• Communication: We strive for open, effective dialogues at all levels of the organization to ensure input is valued and considered and reasons for decisions are explained.

THE POSITION: CCWD is seeking a skilled, motivated, team-oriented Operations & Maintenance - Senior Engineer. This position will cover a broad range of activities and programs, including CCWD's energy budget and cost planning, Corrosion Control Program, Cross Connection and Meter Shop, fleet support, CMMS support, and special projects. Special projects will involve assisting with tasks related to the water system, SCADA system, electrical system, and facilities repairs, modifications, and other related projects.

We are looking for someone who is:

• A proven leader with experience managing and training staff.
• Skilled in engineering project management and capital improvement projects.
• Proficient in budgeting, contract management, and ensuring project compliance.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative, with the ability to work effectively with various stakeholders.

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Building and maintaining positive working relationships with employees.
• Supervising and training staff, ensuring project goals are met.
• Managing engineering projects, from design through implementation.
• Overseeing project budgets, schedules, and contracts.
• Reviewing designs, specifications, and proposals for compliance.

A few reasons you might enjoy this job:

• Lead impactful projects that shape water infrastructure.
• Balance technical work with leadership responsibilities.
• Every day brings a variety of work challenges, opportunities, and rewards.

Additional qualities that will benefit candidates:

• Technical expertise and the ability to engage diverse interests and obtain input and support for decisions.
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines under pressure.

Join us in our mission to provide reliable, high-quality water in an environmentally responsible manner.

Apply today and be a part of our dedicated team at Contra Costa Water District!
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Training: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in engineering, environmental studies, or a related field.

Experience: Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in professional engineering work related to water systems and facilities, including one (1) year of lead or supervisory responsibility.
Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of a valid license as a Professional Engineer issued by the State of California to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of a valid California driver's license to be maintained throughout employment.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
When working in an office environment, must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone; ability to stand and walk between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. When working in the field, must possess strength, stamina, and mobility to perform light physical work; to sit, stand, and walk on level, uneven, or slippery surfaces; reach, twist, turn, kneel, bend, stoop, squat, and crouch in conducting inspections; to operate a motor vehicle and visit various District and meeting sites; and vision to conduct inspections. The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking in operational areas. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Employees primarily work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees also work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, hazardous physical substances and fumes, dust, and air contaminants.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Employees may be required to work various shifts and outside of normal shift hours on evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYContra Costa Water District is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination based upon race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other actual or perceived status protected under federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based on individual qualifications and performance. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSIONOne of the many CCWD goals is to pursue organizational excellence through diversity, equity, inclusivity, leadership, and professionalism. We recognize the strengths of staff creativity, innovation, problem-solving, and improved decision-making resulting from diverse perspectives, and we strive to be a culturally diverse organization that values, recognizes, and supports inclusion.CONVICTION HISTORYA condition of employment for all CCWD positions includes successfully passing a Department of Justice Live Scan fingerprint check and completion of the federal Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. Additionally, in compliance with federal law, CCWD participates in E-Verify.DISASTER SERVICE WORKERAll CCWD employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. As such, CCWD employees may be called upon to support the activities of CCWD during an emergency situation.

Applicants requesting reasonable accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process should contact Human Resources at 925-688-8002.
In addition to a competitive salary, for regular-status, non-temporary positions, the Contra Costa Water District offers an excellent benefits package!

International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21 benefits include:

FULL-TIME BENEFITS ARE LISTED BELOW (PART-TIME BENEFITS ARE PRORATED PER THE MOU):

• Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

• Employer-paid short term and long term disability insurance

• Voluntary participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts for dependent care and healthcare reimbursements

• Flexible Benefit of $50 per month; equating to $600 per year

• Voluntary participation in the 401(a) and 457(b) deferred compensation plans with up to a 3% employer match

• 11 paid holidays per year

• 56 hours of paid administrative leave per year in lieu of compensation time off for FLSA exempt classifications. (FLSA non-exempt positions such as Administrative Secretaries do not receive administrative leave.)

• 40-hour vacation credit upon hire plus vacation accrual at 10 days during the first year; 15 days per year accrual during year two; with additional accrual increases thereafter

• 96 hours of sick leave accrual per year

• Employer-paid retiree health insurance for retiree and dependents. Local 21 employees currently contribute 2.2% of base pay on a pretax basis for this benefit. Employees hired on or after January 1, 2016 are subject to a 10-year District-service vesting period to be eligible for fully paid retiree medical upon direct retirement from the District. The District contracts with CalPERS for medical benefits.

• A defined benefit retirement plan; reciprocity with CalPERS and CalPERS reciprocal agencies. (Reciprocal agency service does not count toward the 5-year or 10-year vesting requirement for fully paid retiree medical.) The defined benefit is 2.35% at 55 for those with classic reciprocity. New hires who are not eligible for classic reciprocity are eligible for the 2% at 62 PEPRA defined benefit.

• Participation in Social Security and Medicare

• Extensive Wellness Program including 50% employer-paid gym membership, up to $40.00 per month

• Health Insurance Credit for eligible dependents who have other medical benefit coverage

• Educational Assistance Program up to $3,000 per year per employee

• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program offering counseling and referral services

• Employees receive free admission to Los Vaqueros Reservoir that offers recreation areas, fishing, boating, and hiking trails.

• And more!

For additional information and the full details, eligibility, and provisions regarding the District's applicable benefits package, please visit:
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Describe any experience you have with cross connection control or meter shop operations. How do you ensure compliance with regulatory standards in these areas?
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Have you worked with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)? If so, how have you utilized it to track, manage, and optimize maintenance processes?
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This position includes assisting with special projects such as water system, SCADA, electrical system, and facility repairs or modifications. Please provide an example of a similar project you have managed or contributed to, highlighting your role and the outcome.
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