Metropolitan Water District of Southern California · 21 hours ago
Associate Environmental Specialist
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$54/hr - $72/hr
4+ years expThe Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is dedicated to delivering reliable water to regions serving 19 million people. The Associate Environmental Specialist will support water quality and environmental studies, focusing on analyzing and interpreting water quality legislation and regulations.
Quality AssuranceSustainabilityTransportationWaterWater Purification
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Jacqueline Wright
Responsibilities
Monitoring and summarizing pertinent legislative and regulatory developments
Developing proposed positions
Evaluating their impact on Metropolitan and its member agencies
Prepares internal briefings, including memos, board letters, and presentation materials
May also work on regulations affecting water system operations, including those related to water quality and treatment, hazardous materials, air quality, recycled water, and environmental, health and safety
Collaborates with various groups throughout Metropolitan including Operations, Water Quality, External Affairs, Water Resources, Safety, Legal and others
Represents Metropolitan at public meetings, workgroups, and industry forums
Acts as a liaison to member agencies, trade associations, and regulatory agencies
Develops as a subject matter expert (SME) in assigned areas to enhance team efficiency and reduce review burden across the organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and four years of relevant experience; or two years in an MWD Assistant Environmental Specialist II classification; or Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and two years of relevant experience
A degree (Bachelors or Masters) in a related field is defined as: Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Geography, Biology, Environmental Planning, or other directly related environmental or social sciences degree
Relevant Experience is defined as: Experience with environmental laws and regulations including, but not limited to, state and federal Safe Drinking Water Act, Indirect and Direct Potable Reuse regulations and Clean Water Act
Experience includes preparing internal briefings such as memos, board letters, and presentation materials, and reviewing and analyzing regulations affecting water system operations, including those related to drinking water, hazardous materials, air quality, and recycled water
Experience should include preparation of technical reports, and regulatory permit applications and project management experience to ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations
Valid California Class C Driver's License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment
Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B or other employment-based immigration case)
Benefits
Competitive starting salaries
Comprehensive benefits options
Pension through CALPERS
Company
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a regional wholesaler and the supplier of treated water in the United States.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Deven Upadhyay
Advisor
Recent News
2025-11-19
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