Calwatergroup

Temporary Civil Engineer

San Jose, CA · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$119k-$172kDetected 31 days ago

Project ManagementNegotiationBudgetingExcelGISCommunicationPublic SpeakingMicrosoft Office

About the role

The position requires strong communication skills to present and defend complex engineering concepts and projects in plain language.
Detailed tasks will be determined by the Capital Planning Manager as needed.
This position will be located in San Jose, CA.

Performs preliminary design of water supply, distribution, and transmission facilities to define project scope, schedule, and budget accurately.
Performs quality control of written justifications, project estimates, and the capital program submittal for each district.
Travels to Company districts periodically to visit project sites and performs follow-ups and coordinates meetings to understand and document districts' future project needs. This might need an overnight stay.
Trains Company staff on how to properly access and create project justification documents for proposed capital projects.

Two years of experience working in an engineering capacity with water system planning, design, construction, and cost estimating is highly desirable.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write clear and concise project justifications, procedures, and detailed instructions.
Ability to make technical decisions and provide technical assistance when needed.
Experience and a high level of competency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Master's or Ph.D. degree preferred.
California Professional Engineer registration is preferred and EIT registration is strongly preferred.
Knowledge of capital project planning and budgeting is preferred.
Knowledge of Asset Management principles is preferred.
Knowledge of PUC/GRC rules, regulations, and rate case filings is highly preferred.
Strong project management skills, including knowledge of scheduling, prioritization, and coordination.
Knowledge of PMI project management principles is preferred.
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field and or equivalent relevant experience

Oversees and manages the work of external consultants.
Participates in the development of processes and standardized approaches to capital planning and asset management.
Analyzes district project needs and critical facilities and life cycle cost calculation to determine the best project selection.
Gathers and analyzes supply, storage, water quality, and operations data to properly propose capital improvements.
Provides quality assurance and responses for California Public Utility Commission tours, data requests, rebuttals, and settlements.
Participates in presentations to internal and external staff regarding proposed capital projects.
Analyzes capital project completion results and makes recommendations for improvement.

The Equal Opportunity Policy of the Company is based upon the philosophy that all people should be treated fairly and with dignity.

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