Engineer, Water Resources

Final Filing Date: 4/28/2025

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Job Description and Duties

As a permanent-intermittent position, the incumbent may not exceed working 1,500 hours in a calendar year.

Why Choose Us: California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is seeking a Water Resources Engineer to assist with the establishment of a wholistic regional groundwater level and water quality monitoring network throughout the North Central Region Office (NCRO) service area. Our engineers are equipped with the most modern and advanced equipment and software to collect and analyze groundwater data to support groundwater management decisions. The candidate should enjoy working in both the field and office environments to assist team members and agency partners. At DWR, you will have the advantage of numerous resources to support your work and your professional growth, including training opportunities, state-of-the-art software applications tools, and knowledgeable and professional colleagues to assist with project success. As an employee of DWR, your work is critical in the delivery of water to over 26 million Californians. We hope you’ll check out the Duties and Desirable Qualifications below and apply for this great career opportunity to join our team.

Duties: Under the direction of Senior Water Resources Engineer Supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for providing highly technical and scientific expertise and leadership on groundwater level and groundwater quality related monitoring, data collection and management, quality assurance and quality control, analysis, and technical writing for DWR projects.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Special Requirements: 

All employees are responsible for contributing to an inclusive, safe, and secure work environment that values diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences, and is free from discrimination.

Position Details

Job Code #:  JC-471783

Working Title:  Engineer, WR

Classification:  ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES

Salary:  $6,299.00 - $11,798.00 per month

# of Positions:  1

Work Location:  Yolo County

Telework:  No, In-Office

Contact Information:
Cynthia Calloway
(916) 291-1353
Cynthia.Calloway@water.ca.gov

For more information including detailed job duties, minimum qualifications, and how to apply, please go to https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=471783.

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