Water Resource Control Engineer

To be considered for this position, you must apply at CalCareers.ca.gov. To apply, you must first create a CalCareers account. Once your account is created, you can search for job code 475550 to locate the job posting and apply. 

Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers once the job closes on 05/16/2025. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.

Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position.

The Lahontan Water Board has an exciting employment opportunity in water quality protection. The Lahontan Water Board’s Regulatory and Enforcement Unit has one opening for a Water Resource Control Engineer (WRCE).

The incumbent WRCE will help protect water quality in the Lahontan Region by regulating waste discharges to Waters of the State via National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) permits.

Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for a hybrid telework/in-office based on the operational needs of the position. Applications will be accepted for individuals able to fulfill in-office duties from either Lahontan Water Board office in South Lake Tahoe or Victorville.

Routine tasks include:

• Drafting permits for waste discharges to land and surface waters, writing reports for supervisory review and presentation to the Lahontan Water Board.
• Reviewing and commenting on engineering and technical reports, and developing work plans and schedules.
• Inspecting sites for compliance with regulatory requirements and writing inspection reports, investigating general complaints.
• Meeting and coordinating with public agencies (federal, state, and local), the regulated community, and the public.
• Reviewing self-monitoring reports submitted from facilities and projects under permit.
• Preparing technical reports and related enforcement documents.
• Database entry and management.

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.

Salary information – CalHR salary rules allow appointment at the entrance rate (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 599.673) of a classification. For classes with alternate ranges, placement is based on education/experience.

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Job type: Full-Time

$6,299.00 - $11,798.00 per Month

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