Well established utility agency is adding to their Engineering team and looking for an experienced Water Supply Operations Engineer in Apple Valley, CA. This is a full time permanent position with excellent compensation and benefits package.
OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Analyze system operations to identify operational changes that will improve service and improve system efficiency.
- Utilizes hydraulic models to assist in analyzing water system operations.
- Prepare recommendations to resolve water system operational problems.
- Prepare system wide and plant specific operational memos and provides updated information for plant site plans, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), and schematics.
- Analyze treatment system operations and identify process changes to achieve and maintain treatment process optimization.
- Prepare technical reports and coordinates with superintendents on supply forecasts and budgets.
- Select replacement pumps, motors and control valves.
- Approve the work of Engineering Technicians including fire flow test reports and substructure requests.
- Reviews all system additions, upgrades within the district.
- Oversee system water audits and leak detection to ensure district systems are in compliance with regulatory requirements governing water loss.
- Approve the work of 3rd parties providing Water Loss Control services, including system water audits and leak detection and proper accounting of water use in each system.
- Manage employee’s career development profiles and prepare appropriate reports as necessary.
- Use excellent communication skills in English to correspond verbally and in writing with with customers in addition to various department personnel.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering or similar
- 6+ years or experience in water supply / water distribution operations, engineering and construction activities.
- Registration as a Professional Civil or Mechanical Engineer in the State of California is a plus.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time.
- MS Office skills
- Working knowledge of water operations, planning and management, including use analysis and forecasting.
- Familiar with CPUC, SWRCB, RWQCB, fire department and other agency regulations as they pertain to water operations.
- Assist in forecasting water demands including seasonal and diurnal fluctuations; analyze system operations using hydraulic models.