Designer III

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 one opening for the Designer III position located at Headquarters, Los Angeles.

This recruitment may result in an eligibility list.

Job Summary:

The Designer III is a journey-level technical role responsible for producing, reviewing, and coordinating engineering design drawings within the Engineering Services Group. Individuals at this level exercise judgment in applying design standards, and adapt procedures to meet project-specific needs. They may also serve as a lead or act as a CAD Coordinator on an ad‑hoc basis.

What You’ll do:

• Review designs to ensure compliance with codes, standards, and project requirements.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain drawing packages through all project phases (study, preliminary, final, and as‑built).
• Coordinate drawing production with internal staff and external consultants, ensuring alignment with drafting manuals, CAD standards, and engineering intent.
• Lead conceptual, preliminary, and final drawing development.
• Conduct site visits to verify field conditions and support conceptual design.
• Estimate project hours, compile schedule & cost data, and support resource planning.
• Support quality assurance/quality control, maintain drafting standards, and conduct technical research and data collection.

Schedule: 9/80, Monday through Friday, every other Friday Off.

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.

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: Designer III

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: High school diploma or a Certificate of High School equivalency and four years of increasingly responsible, relevant experience; or three years of relevant experience and twelve quarter units or eight semester units from an accredited college, university, or vocational school.

Relevant experience is defined as: Experience with the preparation and coordination of structural details & design drawings and pipeline appurtenance design details & drawings, fabrication fitting details utilizing Bentley MicroStation Connect, AECOsim or, Open Buildings Designer, knowledge of structural symbols, legends, and structural/pipeline design; experience use of computer-aided (3D modeling CAD) methods and practices.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIREMENTS

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

Licenses: 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
• Public transportation reimbursements and van pools

• Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis

For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits Regular Full Time Employee (Represented)

ABOUT MWD

Metropolitan is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace for all employees.

Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please reach out to the Human Resources Office at (213) 217-7738 or email jobs@mwdh2o.com .

In accordance with applicable laws, we provide religious accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, and observances that conflict with work requirements. If you require a religious accommodation during the application, interview, or employment process, please reach out to the EEO Office at (213) 217-5858 or eeooffice@mwdh2o.com . Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Application Filing Period: Closes at 11:59 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).

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Closing Date/Time: December 09, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. PST