Civil Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION + QUALIFICATIONS JOB TITLE: Civil Engineer LOCATION: San Jose, CA DURATION: 12 months+ RATE RANGE: $73-116/hour Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field and or equivalent relevant experience; Master’s or Ph.D. degree preferred. Two years of experience working in an engineering capacity with water system planning, design, construction, and cost estimating is highly desirable. California Professional Engineer registration is preferred and EIT registration is strongly preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write clear and concise project justifications, procedures, and detailed instructions. Ability to communicate well with others and maintain effective working relationships, both verbally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language. Knowledge of capital project planning and budgeting is preferred. Knowledge of water systems modeling, design, engineering, and operations is preferred. Knowledge of Asset Management principles is preferred. Knowledge of PUC/GRC rules, regulations, and rate case filings is highly preferred. Strong project management skills, including knowledge of scheduling, prioritization, and coordination. Knowledge of PMI project management principles is preferred. Ability to efficiently manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks. Ability to make technical decisions and provide technical assistance when needed. Ability to estimate the cost of projects to develop high-level budgets. Experience with GIS and hydraulic modeling is highly preferred. Experience and a high level of competency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. Public presentation and speaking skills. Negotiation experience preferred. Experience with utilities cost estimate and basis of estimate is highly preferred. Experience with WQ regulations and water treatment plants design, operation, and maintenance is highly preferred. Experience with electrical equipment used in urban water systems is highly preferred. BENEFITS SUMMARY: Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching. #J-18808-Ljbffr