Senior Engineer, Water Resources (Specialist)

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Delta Resiliency Branch Manager in the Division of Multibenefit Initiatives, the Senior Engineer, as a non-supervisory specialist, will perform complex engineering work in support of various engineering, feasibility, and planning activities for implementing large multi-benefit flood system improvement and habitat mitigation/enhancement projects in the Sacramento- San Joaquin Delta. The incumbent is required to work cooperatively and independently with a wide variety of Department specialists; staff of local, State, and federal agencies; technical consultants; stakeholders; and the general public.  Assignments may be diverse, with some broadly scoped, and can have short timelines with steadfast due dates. Duties include a mix of office and field work requiring some travel. 

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Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Experience in project management including leading multidisciplinary teams, financial oversight,  contract development and administration, giving presentations and briefings; coordination with stakeholders; issue resolution; environmental compliance and permitting, experience in water/flood management and/or habitat enhancement planning and implementation; field work and site inspections.  

Benefits

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The office is located in downtown Sacramento in the beautiful, new, state-of-the-art California Natural Resources Building. Equipped with secure bike locker storage area, shower rooms, and a fitness center. The modern facility is next to Light Rail for an easy commute – we’ll even reimburse you for a portion of your monthly public transit pass!

The job comes with great State benefits, including California Public Employees’ Retirement System, tax deferred savings plans, paid holidays, State contributions toward health benefits and much more. We foster a supportive, team-centered culture of people who are passionate about our work and contributing towards making a difference.

Personal Leave Program 2025: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit 

Special Instructions

To be considered, submit a completed State application (STD. 678), cover letter, a resume, and a Statement of Qualification.  Please reference SAP Position #: 50003202 , and the JC# 523496 : in the “examination(s) or job title(s) for which you are applying” section of your application.

Please complete a Statement of Qualification that describes your education, skills, and experience that qualifies you for this position. Responses should be in Arial 12-point font and be no more than 2 pages.

The following basis of eligibility will be considered: List eligibility, transfer, LEAP, reinstatement, and SROA/Surplus.

Resumes, and/or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.  The hiring unit will receive only the documents specified in the Required Application Package Documents section.

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Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other - Cover Letter
• Statement of Qualifications - See Special Instructions for additional details.