Associate Engineer

Job Description

At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we deliver reliable water to a region with 19 million people—and to accomplish this, we rely on a team of talented employees: innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators who make it all possible.

There is currently 1 opening for the Associate Engineer located at Gene Camp (Parker Dam, CA).

This recruitment may result in an eligibility list*.

Job Summary
As an Associate Engineer on the Colorado River Aqueduct PM Team, you will manage multiple capital and O&M projects, ensuring all engineering work meets Metropolitan’s standards for quality, efficiency, and technical integrity. Your day-to-day responsibilities include leading project proposals, conducting planning and scoping studies, securing board funding authorization, and monitoring scope, schedules, budgets, and CIP updates. You will also coordinate environmental assessments and cross-functional efforts with C&D, IOPSS, Safety & Protection, Treatment & Water Quality, IT, and Water Resources Management, utilizing Primavera, Microsoft Project, and standard Metropolitan software to execute project evaluations and deliver technical reports.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with Capital Projects: Assist project teams in the day-to-day management of all Capital infrastructure project activities from planning and scoping studies to final completion.
• Project Funding & Authorizations: Obtain the project funding and authorizations through the Board letter/Board process, .
• Manage Project Delivery: Closely monitor and control project scope, progress, schedules, and budgets to ensure successful project delivery.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner across diverse internal teams—including Conveyance & Distribution (C&D), Integrated Operations Support Services (IOPSS), Safety, Security & Protection, Treatment & Water Quality, Information Technology (IT), and Water Resources Management (WRM)—to align project goals and operational needs.
• Environmental & Compliance Documentation: Identify and coordinate environmental assessments, review environmental reports, and maintain documentation.
• Utilize Project Management Systems: Utilize Microsoft Project, Office applications, and the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) system to track, update, and report on project metrics
• Liaison Function: Provides day-to-day engineering support for on-site Conveyance & Distribution staff and perform general liaison functions between Engineering Services (ES) and Conveyance & Distribution Group (Desert Region).

This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job.

To view the full job description click here: Associate Engineer

Schedule: 44/36 - Monday through Thursday 9-hour workdays; working Friday 8-hour workday; every other Friday off OR 4/10. Start times are no earlier than 6 am and end times are no later than 6 pm.

Hybrid: Metropolitan’s current practice in this position is a hybrid work schedule. This typically includes two days a week in person and the other days remote. This is subject to change dependent on organizational needs. In addition, a telework policy is scheduled for negotiations and once completed and implemented, will provide final direction on the hybrid schedule.

Incentive Pay Program: The Incentive Pay program will be setup to provide a Desert Branch Assignment Premium to qualifying employees as follows:

• 5% for all employees assigned to Gene Camp facility

Housing: This position is eligible to rent Metropolitan Water District housing.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Expe rience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and four years of relevant experience, of which two years must have been at the Assistant Engineer II level; OR a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and two years of relevant experience which must have been at the Assistant Engineer II level.

Relevant Experience is defined as: experience assisting in capital projects management and supporting multidiscipline project teams. This includes preparing technical reports and formal correspondence, as well as contributing to the design, construction, or project management with facility upgrades, repairs, and rehabilitations.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications, licensing and registrations:

License(s):

Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.

CLOSING

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans.
• Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan.
• Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and advancement opportunities
• Excellent working environment

For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits Regular FT PT Employees (Represented)

ABOUT MWD

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities, who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call (213) 217-7738 or email: jobs@mwdh2o.com

Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic(s).

Application Filing Period: Closes at 4:30 pm PT on the date stated in the job announcement. However it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received, then the filing period end date may be extended.

Eligibility List*: An eligibility list is a list of qualified candidates created when a job posting states that one will be established.

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications listed in the original posting and successfully pass all stages of the recruitment process—but are not selected for the initial vacancy—may be placed on this list for future openings.

The list may be used to invite candidates to participate in a selection interview for a future vacancy in the same classification / title (if there is one). The duration of the list depends on the applicable bargaining unit.

Qualifying Experience: Your resume must at a minimum include the month and year you began and ended employment, name of the organization, your title, and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was part-time, make sure you identify it on your resume next to the month/year.

Sponsorship: 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).

Closing Date/Time: October 2, 2026 @ 11:59 pm PST