The East Bay Municipal Utility District’s (EBMUD’s) Water Supply Engineering Section is seeking an Assistant Engineer who is a motivated and energetic team player with experience in computer simulations, hydrologic and statistical analyses, field investigations, and evaluation of municipal water structures and facilities.

The Water Supply Engineering Section is within EBMUD’s Water Operations Department and is primarily responsible for:

• Forecasting the water supply and demand for the coming year to guide planning, scheduling, budgeting, and decision-making processes.

• Scheduling operations of EBMUD's water supply reservoirs, aqueducts, and pumping plants to maximize yield and conform to water rights and contractual agreements.

• Collecting, analyzing, distributing, and archiving EBMUD's official records on reservoir operation, hydrological data, water production, and power generation.

The Assistant Engineer routinely performs a variety of engineering analyses in such diverse areas as hydraulics, hydrology, and statistics related to the planning, design, and operation of water supply facilities. Successful performance requires the ability to work independently on assigned projects and provide reports with quality-checked numerical values that are free of errors and omissions.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Using the Water Supply System Operation Model, a Microsoft Excel-based mass- balance model, which uses Visual Basic code integrated with EBMUD's database of historical hydrological data to project water supply.

• Forecasting hydrologic and water supply conditions to schedule operations, including the rate and timing of reservoir releases.

• Coordinating facility outages that impact the water supply system operations.

• Scheduling the transfer of water from the Mokelumne System to East Bay Reservoirs.

• Determining the rates and timing of Mokelumne and East Bay Reservoir releases in compliance with existing water rights and EBMUD criteria and agreements.

• Making projections of water consumption and other growth factors by analyzing water use, land use, population, and related data.

• Preparing memoranda and reports documenting the results of technical analyses, conducting presentations to communicate study findings, and maintaining appropriate data and records supporting the analysis.

• Participating in meetings, workshops and conferences; exchanging technical information regarding water supply and water rights issues impacting EBMUD; and assisting in presenting findings and arguments in support of EBMUD initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have:

Knowledge of

• Excel or a similar spreadsheet program with a high degree of proficiency.

• Principles, practices, and terminology associated with water resources management issues including but not limited to hydrology, hydraulics, fluid mechanics, groundwater and water quality.

• Computer-based numerical modeling and programming techniques.

• The application of mathematics and statistical analysis.

• Water management and environmental issues.

Ability to

• Quickly learn programming languages such as Python, R, Visual Basic, and software such as Excel to run, modify and improve computer models used for forecasting water supply operations.

• Interpret field hydrographic data and forecasting model results.

• Use GIS software to support hydrologic studies.

• Prepare clear, concise, accurate, self-checked reports.

• Maintain clear, checkable, back-up records of calculations and work products.

The salary range for Assistant Engineer is $10,846 per month, increasing to $11,388, $11,957, $12,555, and $13,183 after 6, 18, 30, and 42 months, respectively.

*Please note: the salary ranges listed previously may change, due to an anticipated CPI-based salary increase of 3.4% effective in late April 2024. Salary increase is subject to approval by the EBMUD Board of Directors.

EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity (including transgender status), gender expression, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age for individuals age forty or older, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental or physical), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veterans status, family or medical leave status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical condition), pregnancy disability leave status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and other categories protected by federal, state and/or local laws.

1. A bachelor's degree in an engineering curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); or a California Engineer in Training Certificate.

2. Two years* of experience in water resources engineering, analysis, or planning that has included significant numerical modeling and computer programming responsibilities at a level comparable to or higher than EBMUD’s Junior Engineer classification, after obtaining the education outlined above.

3. Possession of a valid California driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record.

*A graduate level degree in an accredited engineering curriculum may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. To be considered under the “equivalent combination of education and experience” provision, it is your responsibility to include in your application materials written evidence of employment performed at the level of the typical duties of this position and/or coursework in subject areas directly related to this position. For more information, see our FAQ page at http://www.ebmud.com/jobs/job-resources/job-faqs-frequently-asked-questions/.

1. Submit a completed EBMUD application and the required supplemental question responses online at www.ebmud.com by 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 12, 2024. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.

2. Candidates must achieve a passing score on each test part in order to advance to the next step in the selection process.

3. All qualified applications and supplemental responses will be competitively evaluated, with those candidates receiving a passing score to be invited to a panel interview tentatively scheduled for May.

4. Successful candidates will be placed on the hiring list, based on rank, for further consideration to fill the current regular vacancy, as well as others occurring over the next 12 to 24 months.

5. The probation period for this position is 12 months. For those holding civil service status the probation period is 6 months.

6. All employment offers are conditional, pending the results of a Live Scan background screening. All selected finalists must participate in the Live Scan background screening process to remain in consideration for EBMUD employment.

As the first step in the selection process, responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted online with the regular EBMUD application. Please provide thorough, accurate descriptions of assignments you have personally performed. Should you respond with comments such as “see application” or “see resume” instead of addressing the questions directly, your application may not be considered.