State Water Resources Control Board ยท 1 day ago
WATER RESOURCE CONTROL ENGINEER
CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$6,488/mo - $12,152/moThe State Water Resources Control Board is dedicated to preserving and enhancing California's water resources. They are seeking a Water Resource Control Engineer to oversee the investigation, remediation, and closure of polluted sites, as well as manage waste management units and maintain health and safety training.
Environmental Services
Responsibilities
Overseeing the investigation, remediation, and closure of polluted sites
Overseeing the construction, operation, and closure of waste management units
Managing projects
Evaluating technical reports
Analyzing environmental data
Preparing written requirements
Communicating with the public
Working collaboratively in groups
Maintaining electronic databases
Performing site inspections
Maintaining health and safety training
Qualification
Required
Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class
If the position requires driving, you must possess a current and valid driver's license
Must have Water Resource Control Engineer list, transfer, or reinstatement eligibility and be reachable on the certification list
An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States that does meet accreditation standards must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service
Electronic submittal of applications and attachments through jobs.ca.gov is preferred
You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD. 678), including work experience, dates, hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered
Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov
Resume is required and must be included
Statement of Qualifications - Please see below for specific requirements
Cover Letter is required and must be included
Preferred
Project management knowledge and/or experience
Oral and written communication knowledge and/or experience
Collaboration knowledge and/or experience working in teams; leading teams; managing group discussions; and integrating multiple different ideas and views to make a recommendation or to facilitate a decision
Knowledge of contaminant fate and transport in environmental media (water, soil, soil vapor, air)
Knowledge and/or experience in preparing, evaluating, and reviewing engineering work plans, designs, and reports
Knowledge and/or experience in water quality laws, regulations, policies, plans, and guidance, especially as related to environmental protection
Knowledge and/or experience in investigation, mitigation, and remediation technologies for polluted sites
Knowledge and/or experience in design, construction, operation, and closure of engineered landfill systems
Knowledge and/or experience in risk assessment and management principles, such as the basis and use of the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board's Environmental Screening Levels
Benefits
Health benefits and leave programs are available for most permanent, full-time employees, and some permanent, part-time employees.
Company
State Water Resources Control Board
The California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) is one of six branches of the California Environmental Protection Agency.
Founded in 1967
1001-5000 employees
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