Salary: $151,049.60 - $193,377.60 Annually
Location : 5750 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 01999-E
Division: General Services
Unit: Facilities Management
Opening Date: 07/10/2026
Closing Date: 7/26/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
Overview:

Lead Facility Improvements That Support Valley Water's Mission

The Associate Engineer - Civil (Facilities) performs professional civil engineering, project management, and construction coordination work in support of Valley Water's facility improvement and infrastructure programs. This position manages facility-related projects through the full project lifecycle, including planning, design, procurement, construction, implementation, closeout, and warranty administration.

Working under general supervision, the incumbent serves as a technical resource and project manager for a diverse portfolio of facility-related projects, including:

• Facility conditions assessments and evaluations
• Building improvements and modernization projects
• Tenant improvements
• Building systems upgrades
• Deferred maintenance initiatives
• Facility renovations and operational facility enhancements
• Facility infrastructure improvement projects

The Associate Engineer collaborates closely with Facilities, Safety, Information Technology, Security, Watersheds, Water Utility Operations, Procurement, consultants, contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with Valley Water standards, operational requirements, and applicable regulation

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Project Management & Engineering Support

• Manage assigned facility improvement, repair, and deferred maintenance projects from project initiation through closeout.
• Develop project scopes of work, cost estimates, schedules, budgets, and project delivery plans.
• Lead project teams and coordinate activities among internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and vendors.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, risks, and performance metrics to ensure successful delivery.

Design & Technical Review

• Coordinate engineering and architectural design efforts with consultants and project stakeholders.
• Review plans, specifications, calculations, and technical documents for:
  • Constructability
  • Operational impacts
  • Code compliance
  • Safety requirements
  • Valley Water standards and procedures
• Provide technical recommendations and engineering solutions to project challenges.

Construction Administration

• Support construction-phase activities, including:
  • Requests for Information (RFIs)
  • Submittal reviews
  • Change orders
  • Pay applications
  • Field coordination
  • Progress meetings
  • Punch lists
  • Closeout documentation
  • Warranty management
• Coordinate project turnover to operations and maintenance staff.

Contract & Consultant Management

• Manage on-call consultant contracts providing engineering design and construction management services.
• Develop task orders, negotiate scopes and fees, monitor consultant performance, and oversee project budgets and schedules.
• Support procurement activities, contract administration, and consultant selection processes.

Project Controls & Reporting

• Prepare procurement documents, scopes of work, and evaluation materials.
• Coordinate purchase orders, contract documentation, and project records.
• Track project actions, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Prepare status reports and present project updates to management and stakeholders.

Regulatory Compliance & Safety

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, codes, standards, and Valley Water policies.
• Participate in safety planning and support Valley Water's Injury and Illness Prevention Program.

Ideal Candidate's Background Includes:

Applicants whose experience and background best match the ideal experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education are considered ideal candidates for the position. To determine the top candidates, each applicant will be assessed based on the ideal candidate criteria as listed below.

Ideal Experience:

• Four (4) years of professional engineering experience.
• Experience managing facility, building, civil infrastructure, construction, or capital improvement projects from planning through closeout.
• Experience coordinating consultants, contractors, architects, engineers, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience reviewing engineering plans, specifications, construction documents, and technical reports.
• Experience supporting construction administration activities, including RFIs, submittals, change orders, and project closeout.
• Experience with contract administration, procurement processes, consultant management, and project budgeting.
• Experience working in public agencies, utilities, municipal infrastructure, facilities management, or related environments is highly desirable.
• Experience balancing multiple projects and priorities while maintaining schedules and budgets.

Ideal Skills and Abilities:

• Independently manage engineering and facility improvement projects.
• Analyze technical issues and develop practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Review and interpret construction plans, specifications, drawings, and engineering documents.
• Coordinate multiple stakeholders and build collaborative working relationships.
• Prepare clear and concise technical reports, presentations, and correspondence.
• Conduct engineering research, investigations, and technical analyses.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, risks, and consultant performance.
• Exercise sound judgment and make independent decisions within established guidelines.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Organize competing priorities and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal Knowledge:

• Civil engineering principles, practices, and standards.
• Facility planning, design, construction, and maintenance practices.
• Building systems, infrastructure improvements, and deferred maintenance programs.
• Project management methodologies, budgeting, scheduling, and cost estimation.
• Construction administration and contract management practices.
• Applicable building codes, accessibility standards, and safety regulations.
• Procurement processes and public contracting principles.
• Engineering design review, quality assurance, and quality control practices.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and permitting requirements.
• Engineering software, project management tools, and Microsoft Office applications

Ideal Training and Education:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

OR

Possession of a valid California Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate and two (2) years of associated paraprofessional engineering experience.

Required License or Certificate
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license. Individuals who do not meet the driver's license requirement due to a disability will be considered for a reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

• A valid California Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred, but not required, for this position. Candidates who do not possess a PE license are encouraged to apply if they meet the minimum qualifications.

To review the Classification Specification, please click

Facilities Management Unit (Position Code 80)Valley Water Telework Program: Eligibility for telework will depend on the type of work performed, operational needs, and the ability for the employee to perform the essential functions of their job duties while teleworking. Employment with Valley Water requires employees to live within 150 miles of their primary physical work location located in San Jose, California by their start date.

This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule, typically working 40% remote and 60% onsite, after completion of the probationary period (one year).
Selection Process
(1) The selection process may include one or more of the following: application review, application assessment, performance exercise, written exercise and/or interview.
(2) The Employment Application, Qualifying Information Questions and/or Supplemental Questions will be evaluated based on the ideal candidate criteria listed above. Resumes are highly recommended.

NOTE: Position and start date is subject to availability of funds. Valley Water retains the right to repost this position as deemed necessary.
Consideration may be given to existing applicant pools within the same classification.
01

I acknowledge that I have entered my Work Experience and Education on the employment application, and I am aware these are required fields. If they are not completed, the application is considered incomplete, and I will be disqualified as an applicant for the position.

• Yes
• No

02

Please answer the supplemental questions thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided (along with the application) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process. Responses that refer to attachments (e.g., "see resume") will not be considered. Each question must be answered in full to ensure a fair and complete evaluation. I have read this information and am aware of the importance of responses to the supplemental questions.

• Yes
• No

03

Do you possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline?

• Yes
• No

04

How many years of professional engineering experience do you possess?

• Less than 4 years
• 4 to less than 6 years
• 6 to less than 8 years
• 8 or more years

05

How many years of experience do you have managing or supporting facility, building improvement, renovation, deferred maintenance, or infrastructure projects?

• No experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to less than 4 years
• 4 to less than 6 years
• 6 or more years

06

Which of the following do you currently possess?

• California Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate
• California Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• None of the above

07

Please describe a facility improvement, building renovation, or infrastructure project that you managed from planning through construction closeout. Include your role, project scope, stakeholders involved, key challenges, and the outcome.
08

Describe your experience developing or reviewing scopes of work, plans, specifications, estimates, schedule