WATER RESOURCE CONTROL ENGINEER

Job Description and Duties

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Are you looking for an exciting and fulfilling career in protecting California Drinking Water? If you enjoy working with public water systems to review regulatory compliance, inspection, permitting, and enforcing drinking water regulations, then this may be the position for you! Apply today and join our team. The State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Drinking Water in the Sacramento District office has an opening for a Water Resource Control Engineer. The position is located at 1001 I Street, 19th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814 and will be relocated to 11020 Sun Center Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 by April 2026.

Duties: Prepare permit reports for public water systems, permits, inspect public water systems, prepare inspection reports, review public water system activities (operation, water quality monitoring, reporting, etc.) for compliance with federal and state Safe Drinking Water Act and statutes and regulations, monitor water quality results, prepare enforcement letters, citations, and compliance orders. Work with the Division of Drinking Water (DDW) Northern California Section District offices (four offices) regarding public water system compliance with the Federal Lead and Copper Rule requirements and mandates. Actively participate in DDW meetings and public water systems. For more detailed list of activities, please review the Duty Statement attached.

Additional information:

Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class.

If the position requires driving, you must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Please Do Not include full Social Security Number, method of eligibility, and LEAP information in your application package.

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Benefits

Water Board employees may be eligible for benefits. Health benefits and leave programs are available for most permanent, full-time employees, and some permanent, part-time employees. Benefit eligibility may depend on length of service and may be subject to collective bargaining agreements negotiated between the State of California and employee organizations that define wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment. and