Salary: $10,344.00 - $16,042.00 Monthly
Location : Main Canal Office, Turlock, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 1906
Department: POWER PLANT ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Opening Date: 09/15/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
The Position
Turlock Irrigation District is currently seeking a qualified Civil Engineer to become a valuable member of our Power Plant Engineering Department. In this position you will go deep into tunnels bored through mountainsides, climb the decks of powerhouses and reach the heights of the 9th tallest dam in the United States all while taking a direct role in supporting both sides of TID's mission to provide reliable and competitively priced water and electric service.
While assisting with the implementation of the District's Owners Dam Safety Program (ODSP) which requires hands-on in-depth inspections and detailed instrumentation data analysis, you will also conceptualize, evaluate, budget, design, construct and close out multiple Capital Improvement Projects the likes of which other engineers may get only once in a career.
JOB SUMMARY
Under general direction from the Civil Engineering Department Manager, to plan, direct, and perform professional engineering work related to the design, construction, and maintenance of irrigation related facilities and miscellaneous project requests from other divisions/departments within the Turlock Irrigation District.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSSenior Civil Engineer is the advanced professional level class in the Engineer series. Positions assigned to this classification are distinguished from the Associate Civil Engineer classification by the performance of the more complex engineering assignments. In addition, positions assigned to this class have responsibility for all projects within their functional area as well as responsibility to provide technical and functional supervision to assigned personnel.
Associate Civil Engineer is the professional level class in the Engineer series. Positions assigned to this classification are distinguished from the Assistant Engineer classification by having responsibility for major projects. In addition, this classification has responsibility for providing engineer's stamp and signature on drawings in conformance with government code and regulations.
Assistant Engineer is the entry-level class in the Engineer series. Assistant Engineers are assigned to work on projects under guidance of experienced engineers. Positions in this class will usually perform most of the duties required of the Associate Civil Engineer, but are not expected to function at the same skill level and usually exercise less independent direction and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods. The class is distinguished from the Associate Civil Engineer by the performance of more routine duties according to established procedures.
Examples of Duties
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Design and produce working drawings and specifications for the construction of related water and electrical structures as needed.
Prepare reports and recommend policies and practices to the Assistant General Manager Water Resources and Regulatory Affairs, General Manager and the Board of Directors.
Represent the District at public meetings.
Prepare project RFQ(s) and recommend selection of bids and consultants.
Coordinate the work of consultants and public and private construction of District facilities.
Review survey descriptions, parcels and subdivision maps.
Prepare and monitor the Civil Engineering Department budgets.
Perform economic and feasibility studies.
Maintain effective communication and coordination of projects with the Civil Engineering Department Manager and the Assistant General Manager Water Resources and Regulatory Affairs.
Perform complex professional engineering work in the design, construction and maintenance of District irrigation facilities, including system modeling and planning, complex calculations, engineering studies, development of construction standards, material and equipment specifications, cost and scheduling estimates, and written reports and presentations.
Ensure compliance with District safety rules, policies and rules and regulations of outside agencies that apply to District operations.
Supervise and develop staff, and their work, as assigned. Provide on-going feedback regarding work performance and conduct annual performance evaluations. Supervise and oversee technicians laying-out facility designs and preparing design drawings.
Manage engineering and related construction projects through their design and construction phases including project planning, scheduling, coordination, budgeting, and field inspection.
Assist in long-range capital improvement planning and budgeting, including performing inspections and preparing related studies.
Represent the District in the community and at professional meetings as required. This may include presenting information on behalf of the District and reporting back to management.
Comply with and enforce all District rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as required or assigned by supervisor.
Typical Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the skills and abilities would be:
Education
Usually exhibited by a person with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a focus on civil engineering and/or agricultural engineering courses.
Experience
Senior Civil Engineer
Usually exhibited by a person with five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience.
Associate Civil Engineer
Usually exhibited by a person with three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience.
Assistant Engineer
None required.
Skills and Abilities
Interpersonal and Communication.
Senior Civil Engineer, Associate Civil Engineer, Assistant Engineer: Must have ability to: establish and maintain cooperative relationships with both internal and external contacts; and communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers and management.
Technical and Analytical.
Assistant Engineer: Must have knowledge of: civil engineering principles and practices; and techniques for preparing designs, plans, specifications, estimates, reports, and recommendations related to the civil works of the District.
In addition to the Assistant Engineer requirements:
Senior Civil Engineer, Associate Civil Engineer: Must have ability to: perform technical engineering work of a complex nature.
Administration and Operations.
Assistant Engineer: Must have ability to: effectively prioritize a fluctuating workload, work well under pressure and meet continuous deadlines.
In addition to the Assistant Engineer requirements:
Associate Civil Engineer: Must have strong project management skills.
In addition to the Associate Civil Engineer requirements:
Senior Civil Engineer: Must have knowledge of: principals and practices of organization, administration, budgeting, and personnel management. Must have ability to; supervise, train and evaluate staff; work independently, with a minimum of supervision and coordinate activities with other District personnel and with outside agencies.
Supplemental Information
Necessary Special Requirements
Assistant Engineer
Must file a Statement of Economic Interest in compliance with Governmental Code Section 81000.
Sign & Acknowledge a Confidentiality Agreement.
In addition to the Assistant Engineer requirement:
Senior Civil Engineer, Associate Civil Engineer
Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a professional engineer issued by the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Item Percentage Required to Obtain a Passing Score
Oral Interview 70%
Medical Examination
This position may require a medical examination to determine medical fitness for performing the duties assigned to the position or classification.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: Human Resources Department, via our web site at www.tid.org
POSTING
Internal and external applicants may apply beginning Tuesday, September 15, 2026 until position is filled or we have enough qualified applicants for consideration.
Internal Candidate Note: Please refer to TIDEA MOU Section 20.2 and/or MSPC Section 26.13 for additional wage information.
Human Resources Department
(209) 883-8253
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SUMMARY
The following summary of benefits is provided by the Turlock Irrigation District for employees filling regular full time positions.
Holidays: 12 paid holidays per calendar year
Sick Leave: 12 sick leave days per calendar year with no accumulation limit
Vacation:
M.S.P.C. Non-Bargaining Unit
2 weeks (7 month through 2nd year)
3 weeks (3rd year through 5th year)
4 weeks + 1 day(6th year through 14th year)
5 weeks (15th year through 24th year)
5 weeks + 3 days (25th year & thereafter)
1 Floating Holiday
Health Insurance is provided by the District and administered through our Third Party Administrator. Turlock Irrigation District utilizes the Anthem Blue Cross Prudent Buyer PPO Network. Out-of-pocket expenses can be limited if Anthem Blue Cross plan providers and hospitals are used. Employees have a choice of a PPO Plan or a HDHP (High Deductible Health Plan) during open enrollment or a qualifying event as per IRS plan guidelines.
Prescription Insurance is administered by Navitus. We have a four-tiered co-pay structured plan: generic; formulary; non-formulary; & specialty. For maintenance medications, the Navitus "Mail Order" plan is most cost effective.
Dental Insurance is provided by the District and administered through Delta Dental PPO Network. Preventative benefits are paid at 100%; basic benefits are paid at 80%, crowns, jackets and cast restoration benefits are paid at 50%. The District offers a voluntary Base Plus Buy-Up plan. Employee costs are minimized when utilizing a Delta Dental PPO Dentist/Orthodontist.
Vision Insurance is provided by the District and administered through VSP. Employee costs are minimized when utilizing a VSP Optometrist. The District offers a voluntary Buy-Up Vision plan.
Flexible Spending Account (Section 125) is made available to employees to cover health and/or dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis. A flexible spending account credit card is provided by BCC for health care reimbursable expenses as per IRS regulations.
Health Savings Account is made available for those employees electing the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) only. A Health Savings Account credit card is provided by BCC for health care reimbursable expenses as per IRS regulations.
Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance is provided by the District through VOYA Employee Benefits. Coverage amount is two times the employee's annual base salary. The maximum benefit is $200,000.
Supplemental Life Insurance (Employees/Dependents) is available to District employees on a voluntary basis from VOYA Employee Benefits. Employees may elect up to $500,000, in addition to electing spousal coverage up to a maximum of $100k.
Long Term Disability is provided by the District and administered by VOYA Employee Benefits. The benefit may reimburse up to 66.66% of basic monthly earnings.
Deferred Compensation (457b plan) is available on a voluntary basis to District employees. Contributions are made before taxes through payroll deductions. Employees can authorize withholdings per IRS guidelines. Catch up provisions are available at age 50.
Social Security/Medicare participation is required for all employees. The District matches the employee contribution.
Retirement Benefits are provided by the District with a contribution by employees. The Defined Benefit Plans are based on date of hire, age, years of service, and average monthly salary at the age you elect to retire. Please refer to the appropriate retirement plan document based on date of hire.
Educational Assistance Program provides employees financial assistance for occupational related school courses.
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Describe your experience in managing projects from the design phase through construction.
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Describe your experience with engineering (designing) civil projects.
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Describe your experience with dams or hydroelectric facilities.
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Describe your experience working with contractors.
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Describe your experience working in a team environment.
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