Associate Engineer - Environmental Services Department – 2201920
Requisition Number: 2201920
Salary Range: $117,979.68 - $149,363.76 Annually
Application Deadline: January 3, 2023
Associate Engineer - Environmental Services Department – 2201920
About the Department
The Environmental Services Department (ESD) is a national leader in pollution prevention, watershed protection, utility service provision, and climate action. Together, ESD employees positively impact every resident and business in San Jose.
Our department is an exceptional place to start or grow your career. We have a supportive leadership team, numerous professional growth opportunities, and an inclusive workplace culture that is welcoming of your talents! We offer an array of meaningful career paths and value flexibility – offering possible hybrid work and alternative work schedules in select roles. Additionally, the City benefits, as well as 15 paid holidays!
To learn more about ESD, follow @sjenvironment on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and San Jose Environmental Services on LinkedIn.
Positions & Duties
Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third-party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers.
The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience. In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Associate Engineer classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay.
Per the City’s COVID19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy, the City requires all employees starting on or after February 11, 2022, to provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment absent a documented medical and/or religious exemption.
The Environmental Services Department is currently seeking to hire two (2) Associate Engineer position(s) in the 1) Municipal Water System division located at 3025 Tuers Road, San Jose and 2) Capital Improvement Project (CIP) division located at 700 Los Esteros Road, San Jose.
About the Water Resources Division:
The Water Resources Division is comprised of three sections: Municipal Water System, South Bay Water Recycling, and Operations and Maintenance.
About the Capital Improvement Program Division:
Join the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) division in leading one of the largest public works programs in San José’s history! Check out CIP’s website for more information on the $1.4 billion infrastructure construction program currently in its first 10-year phase. While all this planning and construction is ongoing, the facility is in continuous operation, serving 1.4 million residents and over 17,000 businesses in eight cities.
Municipal Water System Position
The Municipal Water System section is responsible for system operation and maintenance engineering support, and design and construction of the Municipal Water System pipeline and facilities. This includes managing the water quality programs, and supporting the conservation program, providing development related support services, ensuring availability of water supply, capital improvements, construction inspection, and engineering support to operations and maintenance.
Capital Improvement Program Position
The Program Management section has a wide variety of responsibilities, including budgeting, contract management, reporting, program/project controls, scheduling, and resourcing, to support the 20+ active capital projects at the RWF.
Qualifications
Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the required professional engineering discipline or possession of an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate.
Experience: Three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience.
Acceptable Substitution: A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in the required professional engineering discipline may be substituted for one (1) year of professional engineering experience.
Required Licensing: Possession of a valid driver’s license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in California.
Desirable Licensing or Certifications:
- Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer (PE) issued by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists
- State of California Water Resources Control Board Water Distribution (D) and/or Water Treatment (T) certification(s)
Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent, or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Janie Scanlan at Janie.Scanlan@sanjoseca.gov
Additional Information
Link to Benefits page: http://www.sanjoseca.gov/index.aspx?NID=707
The application deadline is 11:59 PM on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application. Please contact Human Resources at (408) 535-1285, or Human.Resources@sanjoseca.gov if you have any questions.
How to apply
The requisition # for this job posting is 2201920. To view the full job announcement and apply for this position, please go to: www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers
PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST APPLY & SUBMIT YOUR JOB APPLICATION AT www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A CITY OF SAN JOSE JOB OPPORTUNTITY.