Engineer (Associate/Engineer/Senior Engineer)

THE ROLE
Are you a civil engineer with experience managing water and wastewater CIP projects?
At Rainbow Water, we are a small team with a big mission. We are adding an engineer to our team to take on a key role in managing CIP projects and planning studies involving new, expanded, or rehabilitated water and wastewater facilities.
Join us to act as a cradle-to-grave project manager, perform developer and other plan checks, contribute to the District's long-term planning, and perform related work for the Engineering Department. The engineering group is a small group of just six team members, so you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects.  
To be successful in this role, you will need impeccable project planning and time management skills and be able to exercise professional judgment and initiative in developing solutions to complex problems, interpreting policies and requirements, and determining appropriate action plans.  
This position will remain open until filled. Resumes will be reviewed as they are submitted, so interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

What's in it for you?

Generous compensation: This is a series classification, and the District is open to hiring at any level, depending on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. Pay ranges are as follows:
Associate Engineer: $89,891 - $130,467 annually
Engineer: $103,478 - $150,002 annually
Senior Engineer: $118,994 - $172,525 annually
This position is eligible for up to a 3% cost of living adjustment July 1, 2024.

Benefits to fit diverse needs: Rainbow MWD offers a competitive benefits package designed to meet your unique needs, including:

• Remote work: The selected candidate will be eligible to apply for a hybrid/partially remote work arrangement after initial onboarding.
• Free health insurance: Five health insurance plans, including a free option for you and your dependents and District-funded health savings accounts.
• Generous PTO: Six weeks of paid time off (PTO) to start, increasing to seven weeks with length of service and the option to cash out unused time each year.
• Tuition and student loan repayments: Education benefits include student loan repayments and tuition assistance.
• Fertility benefits: Family-building benefits cover fertility treatment, IVF, adoption assistance, surrogacy, and doula services. 
• CalPERS pension:  2.5% at 55 formula for Classic members or 2% at 62 for new members.

Best of All: a great team! Enjoy a collaborative and supportive work environment named a San Diego Union-Tribune Top Workplace for three consecutive years. 

THE IMPACT
As the only in-house professional engineer, you will be critical in planning and managing the infrastructure projects that allow the District to deliver safe, reliable water distribution and wastewater collection services within our 82-square-mile service area.

While no two days will be the same, you will spend most of your time on the following activities: 

• Coordinating with consultants, District staff, and external stakeholders to manage CIP and other projects related to the design, construction, maintenance, repair, and replacement of the District’s water distribution system, wastewater collection system, and all District grounds, buildings, and other facilities.
• Reviewing public and private project plans and submittals for conformance with the District’s Standards, operational requirements, long-term maintenance, and operational needs, conformance with the American Water Works Association, State Division of Drinking Water, and other federal, state, and local standards. 
• Reviewing project-related construction contract documents, technical specifications, and special provisions review material submittals/shop drawings to ensure conformance with project-specific requirements during construction. 
• Contributing to the District’s Master Plans and/or related planning studies.
• Managing the overall project implementation process from design, advertisement, construction, and project close-out, including preparation of contract documents (e.g., the Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and bid documents) to ensure advertisement and award processes comply with the Administrative Code and public contracting laws. 
• Coordinating project schedules with District staff, contractors, developers, owners, and other public agencies. 
• Monitoring project progress to ensure schedules are followed and comply with legal requirements, District policy, and project plans. 
• Evaluating project alternatives considering financial, operational, maintenance, property/right-of-way, and constructability factors; and developing appropriate recommendation(s).

The full job descriptions can be found here.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. Typically, this includes:
To be considered at the Associate Engineer level:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (preferred), or Mechanical Engineering with coursework related to water distribution systems, from an ABET-accredited college is required.  
• A California Professional Engineer (PE) License is required.
• At least one year of experience as an engineer, preferably within the water/wastewater distribution industry. 

To be considered at the Engineer level, in addition to the qualifications for Associate Engineer:

• Five years of experience as an Engineer, including at least three years working within the water/wastewater distribution industry.  
• At least two years of project management experience. 

To be considered at the Senior Engineer level, in addition to the qualifications for Engineer: 

• Seven years of experience as an Engineer within the water/wastewater distribution industry.
• Five or more years of project management experience. 

Preferred Qualifications for any level:

• Specific training in project management; certification as a Certified Construction Manager from the Construction Management Association of America or Project Management Professional (PMP) from Project Management Institute is preferred.
• Water Distribution Operator (D1) Certification
• Water Treatment Operator (T1) Certifications

THE DISTRICT
Water is essential to public health, and for the past 70 years, Rainbow Municipal Water District has delivered on our promise to provide safe drinking water and wastewater services to the people who live and work within our 82-square-mile service area in Northern San Diego County.
Our team members succeed by demonstrating our values of innovation, teamwork, responsibility, integrity, and professionalism. We’ve received recognition as a San Diego Union-Tribune Top Workplace for three years running, and in a recent employee survey, 100% of respondents said they “feel inspired to do their best at work every day.”