Associate Engineer

Associate Engineer

At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we deliver reliable water to a region with 19 million people—and to accomplish this, we rely on a team of talented employees: innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators who make it all possible. There is currently 1 opening(s) for Associate Engineer located at Union Station, Los Angeles, California. This recruitment may result in an eligibility list*.

Job Summary: As an Associate Engineer on the Supply Acquisition Team your primary focus will be supporting the development and implementation of local resource programs, water supply purchases, in-region and out-of-region storage programs, transfers, and water exchanges. You will be supporting many facets of water resource management including, but not limited to, water resource planning, contract negotiations, cost estimates, cost assessments and reconciliations, maintaining program data, report preparations, invoices, and supporting the team in developing new programs. Your work experience with a variety of water resources, ability to effectively communicate and interact with others, and competence with Microsoft Excel will be critical to your success in this position.

What You'll Do:

• Drive Documentation Strategy: Help support documentation development by analyzing resource needs, coordinating program implementation timelines, and managing overlapping schedules to ensure critical information is delivered when needed.
• Produce High-Impact Content: Help develop and evaluate a wide range of materials including policy principles, contracts, cost analysis, and technical reports, ensuring everything meets regulatory and internal standards.
• Visualize Complex Data: Help design and develop technical presentation materials, flowcharts, and graphics, incorporating multimedia elements like photography and video to enhance comprehension.
• Ensure Precision and Accountability: Help perform meticulous data review for completeness and accuracy. Help develop and manage program budgets, while tracking performance and reconciling costs.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Serve as an important contributor on project teams, applying technical expertise to cross-functional initiatives that support Metropolitan's mission.

Schedule: 9/80, Monday through Friday, every other Friday off. Hybrid: Metropolitan's current practice in this position is a hybrid work schedule. This typically includes two days a week in person and the other days remote. This is subject to change dependent on organizational needs. In addition, a telework policy is scheduled for negotiations and once completed and implemented, will provide final direction on the hybrid schedule.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans.
• Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan.
• Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and advancement opportunities
• Excellent working environment
• Public transportation reimbursements
• Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis
• On-site fitness center

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities, who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or email: View email address on click.appcast.io. Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic(s).