East Bay Municipal Utility District’s (EBMUD’s) Process Engineering Section, part of the Water Quality Office in the Operations and Maintenance Department, is currently seeking an Associate Civil Engineer who is motivated, energetic, a team player, and technically competent and experienced with drinking water regulations, drinking water treatment, and water quality engineering. Reporting to a Senior Engineer, the Associate Civil Engineer is the registered professional engineer level position on the EBMUD civil engineering career ladder. 

Specific responsibilities may include:

• Overseeing drinking water regulatory compliance programs.
• Troubleshooting, optimizing, and analyzing operational strategies for water quality in all portions of EBMUD’s water system: watersheds, source water reservoirs, treatment plants, and distribution system.
• Planning and carrying out bench-scale and pilot-scale experiments to evaluate water treatment technologies, preparing for water treatment plant capital improvements, optimizing operational practices, and adjusting to changes in source water quality.
• Developing water quality monitoring plans, coordinating sampling, and analyzing data.
• Conducting watershed sanitary surveys.
• Reviewing capital project design proposals and drawings for operational and water quality issues.
• Reviewing proposed regulatory changes and assess their potential impact to EBMUD’s operations.
• Supporting and advising the Water Operations Department on a wide range of water quality, regulatory, and treatment topics. 

The most competitive candidates will be proficient in drinking water regulations, water treatment engineering principles, and drinking water quality concerns. They will have knowledge in water chemistry, microbiology, and hydraulics, and have experience planning, conducting, and evaluating complex engineering studies, writing and orally presenting technical reports, and managing projects. Process Engineering is seeking candidates who exemplify EBMUD values of stewardship, integrity, respect, and teamwork. 

The salary range is $10,150 per month increasing to $10,657, $11,190, $11,750 and $12,338 after 6, 18, 30, and 42 months, respectively. 

EBMUD offers an excellent benefits program that includes: paid vacation, holidays and sick leave; family health insurance coverage; family dental and vision care plans; retirement plan (reciprocal with CalPERS); 401(k), 401(a) and 457(b) tax-deferred retirement plans; transit subsidy; tuition reimbursement; and opportunities for professional growth including training and career development.