Engineering Geologist JC-511828

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Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers once the job closes on 4/01/2026. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.

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Are you looking for an exciting and fulfilling career in geology/hydrogeology and agricultural engineering? If you enjoy a career helping others and working in an office and field environment, then this may be the position for you! Apply today and join our team. The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board has an opening for an Engineering Geologist (EG) in the Confined Animals Unit. The position is located at 11020 Sun Center Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670, right off Highway 50, which is within a pleasant business park with walking paths and nearby restaurants and shops.

Duties: Priority specific EG duties include the following:

 

• Perform technical assessment of engineering reports, review and evaluate water quality data from technical and monitoring reports for assigned facilities.
• Using engineering geologic judgment and technical data from observations, self-monitoring reports, and sampling, ascertain dischargers' compliance with basin plan, waste discharge requirements (WDRs), Regional and State Water Board policies and regulations.
• Review groundwater monitoring work plans and monitoring results of assigned cases to determine compliance with WDRs.
• Evaluate environmental and engineering data relating to the design and performance of assigned facilities.
• Evaluate sampling points and laboratory techniques.
• Perform engineering and geotechnical reviews on matters relating to liner and cover construction, soil characteristics, waste constituent loading, groundwater hydrogeology, and receiving water assimilative capacities of assigned cases.
• Using engineering geologic judgment, prepare all necessary documentation such as letters, memorandums, reports, and enforcement orders resulting from evaluation of an assigned technical report.
   

The applicants can review the Duty Statement attached for more details.

Additional information:

Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class.

If the position requires driving, you must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Please Do Not include full Social Security Number, method of eligibility, and LEAP information in your application package.

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Job type: Full-Time

$6,488.00 - $12,215.00 per Month

The Water Resources Control Board is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer.