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Senior Water Engineer
93550 Palmdale, CA 93550 US
Job Description
The Senior Engineer selected for this opportunity will gain key public sector experience in water treatment facilities that can effectively position you to pursue and obtain key, sought-after public sector jobs. We are looking for a Water Engineer that has 10+ years of experience in project management from planning through construction to work on-site and full-time (approximately 40 hours per week) in the Palmdale area.
As a Senior Water Engineer, your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Performing professional engineering work for water production and distribution facilities.
- Review of plans, maps, specifications and preparation of engineering conditions of approval for proposed developments.
- Performing plan checks for private development composite utility plans and water plans; hydraulic calculations for domestic and fire protection water systems; collection of plan check and inspection fees; preparation of bond agreements for public water improvements; preparation of cost estimates for bonding.
- Design or coordination of the design of various water works projects such as production wells, monitoring wells, reservoirs, booster stations, water mains, pressure regulating stations and water treatment facilities.
- Performing routine inspections of water wells, pump stations, reservoirs and other water facilities, tests for fire flow capacity and pressure of the water distribution system.
- Preparation of contracts and specifications for water works projects; preparation of engineering cost estimates; conducting bid openings, review of bids and contract document and maintaining of appropriate records; administration of contracts, coordination of inspections and authorization of progress payments. Change preparation as necessary for the alteration of plans and specifications.
- Providing supervision, training and input for staff evaluations.
Job Requirements
As a Senior Water Engineer, you will have:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or other Engineering
- Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible professional, municipal experience in water and/or wastewater engineering
- Required: Licensed California Professional Engineer (PE)
- Desired: Possession of a Grade D2 Distribution Certificate and a Grade T3 Treatment Certificate
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship in the U.S.)
- Valid CA Driver’s License and proof of insurance
Additional Information
Project Partners provides professional benefits to its employees that meet the eligibility requirements.
- Medical and dental insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) and Profit-sharing programs
More About Project Partners Inc.: Project Partners Inc. is a Civil, Mechanical, & Electrical engineering consulting and staff augmentation firm that was founded in 1996. We exclusively serve Southern California cities, county agencies and special districts within Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura counties. Project Partners provides staff and services in the following engineering disciplines: Water / Wastewater, Public Works, Transportation, Solid Waste, Stormwater Management, and Construction Management. Our current staff have a broad range of expertise in Municipal Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Inspection, Contract Administration, Development Plan Review, Engineering Design, GIS, Operations and Maintenance, Planning, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, and Water Quality. https://www.projectpartners.com/