Engineering Associate

DUTIES SUMMARY

Under general supervision, to perform moderately complex to complex and diverse engineering assignments; coordinate assigned projects, review and evaluate drawings and designs, issue and renew cost summaries and developer agreements; review and investigate compliance; prepare compliance and permitting documents; assist in the development and maintenance of engineering and GIS databases; may provide functional guidance and direction to technical staff as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The class of Engineering Associate is a journey-level professional non-registered class in the engineering series. Incumbents perform moderately complex to complex professional engineering work under general supervision and act as lead for Engineering Technicians and other engineering staff.  Direction may be received from the Construction Project Manager.  Supervision may be received from the Engineering Manager or Principal Engineer.  This class is distinguished from the Engineer by the latter’s requirement to be registered as a professional engineer in the State of California, performance of the more difficult engineering design and hydraulic evaluation assignments, signatory duties, and supervision of subordinate staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

An employee within this classification may be designated as a “key responder” and as such shall be required to respond to non-normal working hour emergency operational conditions.

Education:      Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering, physical sciences, or related fields

And

Experience:     Two (2) years of closely related engineering work experience

Or

Education:       Graduation from High School or equivalent

And

Experience:    Six (6) years of closely related engineering work experience which would have provided the required level of knowledge, ability, and proficiency required to perform technical engineering duties.

Certificates:      A valid California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Water Distribution

Operator Grade 2 certificate; must provide a copy upon application; Or

Possession of a valid California Engineer-in-Training certificate; must provide a copy upon application;

And

Must obtain and maintain a valid California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Water Distribution Operator Grade 2 Certificate and an SWRCB Water Treatment Operator Grade 2 Certificate, within 36 months of appointment;

And

Possession of a valid California Class “C” driver’s license required upon application. NOTE:   For out-of-state applicants, a valid driver’s license is required and a valid California Class “C” driver’s license is required within ten (10) days of appointment (CA Vehicle Code 12505c)

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to respond to call-outs or emergencies including being on-call.

PHYSICAL TASKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Work involves exposure to potential physical harm, hazardous chemicals, and infectious disease.  There is frequent need to stand, sit, stoop, walk, and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday.

Incumbents require sufficient mobility to work in variety of environmental and weather conditions; to climb stairs and ladders daily; to transport materials and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds; to work in a boom truck with lift of 30 to 60 feet; and to work to heights of 150 feet.  Must be able to see in the normal visual range with or without correction.   Must be able to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by- case basis.

Salary: $51.7900 to $66.2955 hourly

Apply online at: www.sbmwd.org

Recruitment opens 6/30/2025 and closes at the first 50 qualified applications or on 7/27/2025

EEO/ADA (909)453-6091

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• City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department

• (909)453-6090