Associate Engineer at American States Water Company

Golden State Water Company is one of the largest investor-owned water utilities in the United States. We have been all about water for more than 80 years. Our team of professionals delivers reliable, quality water and great service to customers in 75 communities across California.

THIS POSITION WILL EITHER BE LOCATED IN ANAHEIM OR RANCHO CORDOVA

 POSITION DEFINITION

The Engineering Planning Department is responsible for the preparation of planning documents such as System Master Plans and Urban Water Management Plans, creation and maintenance of GIS-centric hydraulic models, and analyses culminating in Golden State Water Company’s (GSWC’s) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and triennial General Rate Case (GRC) application. The Associate Engineer position will be part of a Planning team that is responsible for multiple projects and is accountable to the Senior Engineer in responsible charge.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs engineering planning services associated with the development of Capital Improvement Programs and related planning documents such as System Master Plans, Urban Water Management Plans, Project Cost Estimates, Water Supply Assessments, and various Evaluations and Reports concerning water supply, distribution, storage, treatment and water quality projects
• Develops documentation to support GSWC’s Capital Improvement Program testimony within the Company’s General Rate Case proceedings
• Prepares and/or updates multiple System Master Plans, including completion of subtasks such as development of Future Water Demands, Hydraulic Modeling analyses, Supply and Storage analyses, System Condition Evaluation, Cost-benefit analyses, and Capital Improvement Program
• Analyzes and develops scopes of work, conceptual operational memos, and cost estimates for Unbudgeted Capital Projects
• Prepares evaluations, cost estimates and cost-benefit analyses for water supply, treatment and distribution projects 
• Utilizes hydraulic models and other analytical tools to effectively assess and develop planning programs to sustain the long-term viability and reliability of the Company’s water systems
• Implements standards, processes and applications to enhance the efficiency and geospatial accuracy of data collected for planning documents and for the purpose of maintaining system maps and hydraulic models
• Coordinates internal resources towards the completion of assigned planning projects, working closely with Operations, Environmental Quality, Technical Services, Water Resources, Regulatory Affairs and Engineering Design Center
• Works closely with the EPD Civil/Senior Engineers to implement Quality Assurance/Quality Control processes to ensure preparation of high-quality work-products
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited college
• Knowledge and experience in geographic information systems (GIS), hydraulic modeling software and/or using computer-aided design software (AutoCAD) preferred.
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Two years of progressively responsible experience in municipal water engineering or a closely related field
• Possession of a valid EIT certificate and desire to continue learning and working towards obtaining a Professional Engineering license

Qualities of a Successful Assistant Engineer:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to water supply, distribution, storage, treatment and water quality
• Flexible, thoughtful, and passionate about work
• Willingness to learn
• Highly organized
• Goal driven
• Works under supervision

Technical Knowledge and Competency Requirements

Computer:  Basic knowledge and skill in computer-aided design software (AutoCAD/Civil 3D by Autodesk), GIS (ArcGIS by ESRI), hydraulic modeling software (InfoWater by Innovyze) and familiar with web-based learning, Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint and other applicable software

Communication:  Good communication skills via telephone, e-mails, technical writing, meetings and presentation are essential

Engineering:  Knowledge in engineering principles and design

Customer focus:  Provide timely and quality products that meet the expectations of internal and external customers

Time Management:  Ability to prioritize and plan based on projected workload to meet project schedule

 NOTE: Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with special needs to perform the essential functions.

 May include but not limited to standing, climbing, walking, lifting, bending, pulling and/or pushing, grasping, reaching, stooping and crouching, sitting, typing, walking, reading, writing, color determination, speaking and listening for extended periods of time.

The responsibilities of this position will involve access to information that may be considered confidential, private and sensitive. Therefore, the individual filling this position will be required to both allow and pass a background check.

 Golden State Water Company is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colors, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.