Associate Engineer

Company: Center for Watershed Protection
Location: Novato
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

BE A PART OF AN AWARD-WINNING TEAM! The Novato Sanitary District is Seeking Qualified Candidates for an ASSOCIATE ENGINEER Salary: $130,068 -$158,100 Annually $10,839 -$13,175 Monthly Plus an OUTSTANDING Benefits Package The Novato Sanitary District is seeking an ardent and skillful Associate Engineer. The Associate Engineer performs professional engineering project work in conformance with procedures, policies, approved civil engineering methods and professional techniques, applicable standards, legal, and technical requirements. The incumbent demonstrates a full understanding of all applicable policies, procedures, and work methods associated with assigned duties, and performs other related duties as required. The District will hire either at the Associate or Senior level depending on qualifications. Please see our concurrent Senior Engineer recruitment for more details. IDEAL CANDIDATE: The ideal candidate will be someone looking to grow their career with the District. The successful candidate will be a professional, dedicated, and enthusiastic leader who can implement strategic goals for the District and see challenges as opportunities for improvement. In addition, the Ideal Candidate will possess the following: ---Extensive experience in managing capital projects through all phases, preferably for a water/wastewater utility or municipality. ---Success in working with multiple stakeholders including regulatory agencies, environmental groups, consultants, members of the community, and peer agencies in the course of implementing projects. ---Experience developing capital improvement plans and budgeting. ---Excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to articulate complex concepts in simple terms to a wide audience. These winning strengths combined with the ability to communicate effectively, demonstrate emotional intelligence and political savvy, and a desire to improve the customer service experience will ensure efficient management of the day-to-day department and staff needs, timely development of plans, and achieve goals. QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Education: A Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field from a recognized college or university. Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional civil/sanitary engineering experience related to water or wastewater capital improvement planning, design, and construction, at least one year of which involved project management. Additional Requirements: ---Eligibility to work in the United States under appropriate federal regulations. ---Completion of a medical examination administered by a licensed medical doctor, selected and paid by the District, to determine physical fitness for the job. ---Possess a valid California motor vehicle driver's license and a good driving record consistent with requirements established by the District. Failure to maintain an acceptable driving record shall be cause for discipline, up to and including dismissal; ---California State Registration as a Professional Engineer. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: The starting salary will be commensurate with the experience, qualifications, and skills of the successful candidate and within the range of $130,068-$158,100 Annually, $10,839 - $13,175 Monthly. 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off. The Novato Sanitary District offers a competitive benefits package, including choices among plan options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, and CalPERS long-term care insurance. Retirement ---For "classic" CalPERS members (joined CalPERS or reciprocal agency prior to 2013): 2% @ 60 retirement plan,36-month formula ---For new CalPERS members (joined CalPERS or reciprocal agency after 1/1/2013): 2% @ 62 retirement plan,36-month formula ---District pays the Public Employees Hospital and Medical Care Act (PEHMCA) required minimum after retirement ---District contribution of 1.5% of base salary to Retirement Health SavingsAccount ---Voluntary deferred compensation plans - 457(b) and Roth 457(b) employee contribution plans are available ---No Social Security deduction. Health/ Insurance Benefits The District currently pays 100% of the premiums for employees and eligible dependents: ---Health care, up to the cost of the CalPERS Kaiser North Plan ---Delta Dental Insurance benefits ---Vision care benefits---$50,000 term life insurance policy ---Long-term disability insurance. Leave Benefits ---District provides paid vacation, accrued at 6.67 hours per month for the first three years, increasing thereafter in accordance with the District's Personnel Rules and Regulations, Note: vacation leave may not be used until completion of at least six months of continuous service with the District ---Eight hours of paid sick leave accrued monthly ---Thirteen (eleven plus two floating) paid holidays per year. APPLICATION PROCESS: Qualified candidates are invited to apply by submitting a Letter of Interest and a focused resume detailing their recent experience and demonstrated career accomplishments relevant to this position along with their completed application to: . The employment application, focused resume, and letter of interest are essential to the application process to be considered as a candidate. To download the employment application please follow this link to the Districts employment page, SELECTION PROCESS: Each candidate's background will be evaluated on the basis of the information submitted. Only the names of the most qualified candidates who pass the initial selection process will be submitted to the District for consideration for final selection. Additional inquiries about the position or candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the application or selection process should advise us by emailing Novato Sanitary District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics or information, marital status, age, or sexual orientation, or any other classification protected by law. Recruitment Services Provided by, Muchmore Than Consulting, LLC.
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