Engineer

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

DUTIES SUMMARY

Under general direction, to perform diverse and complex water, sewer, and wastewater engineering assignments; manage assigned projects, review and evaluate drawings and designs; issue and renew cost summaries and developer agreements; review and investigate compliance; prepare compliance and permitting documents; assist in development and maintenance of engineering and GIS data and databases, and provide supervision and direction to technical staff as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The class of Engineer is distinguished from the Engineering Associate by a required designation as a registered professional engineer in the State of California. Incumbents in this class perform the more difficult engineering design and hydraulic evaluation assignments, serve as a signatory, and are expected to provide difficult technical analysis and support of engineering projects and programs. Supervision may be exercised over subordinate engineering staff. Supervision may be received from the Engineering Manager or Principal Engineer.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:   Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering, physical sciences, or related fields

And

Experience:   Two (2) years of closely related engineering work experience

Or

Education:    Graduation from High School or equivalent

And

Experience:  Six (6) years of closely related engineering work experience which would have provided the required level of knowledge, ability and proficiency required to perform technical engineering duties.

Certificates:    A valid certificate of registration as a professional engineer issued by the State of California is required upon application.

And

Must obtain and maintain a valid California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Water Distribution Operator Grade 2 and an SWRCB Water Treatment Operator Grade 2 certificates within 36 months of appointment.

Necessary Special Requirements

Possession of a valid California Class “C” driver’s license required upon application. NOTE: For out-of-state applicants, a valid driver’s license is required and a valid California Class “C” driver’s license is required within ten (10) days of appointment (CA Vehicle Code 12505c).

An employee within this classification may be designated as a “key responder” and as such shall be required to respond to non-normal working hour emergency operational conditions.

Must be able to respond to callouts or emergencies including being on-call.

Physical Tasks and Environmental Conditions

Work involves exposure to potential physical harm, hazardous chemicals, and infectious disease. There is frequent need to stand, sit, stoop, walk, and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday.

Incumbents require sufficient mobility to work in variety of environmental and weather conditions; to climb stairs and ladders daily; to transport materials and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds; to work in a boom truck with lift of 30 to 60 feet; and to work to heights of 150 feet. Must be able to see in the normal visual range with or without correction. Must be able to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by- case basis.

Salary $10,336.40 to $13,192.15

Apply online at: www.sbmwd.org

Recruitment opens on 9/15/25 and closed on 10/12/25

EEO/ADA (909)453-6091

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• City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department

• (909)453-6090