Senior/Associate Engineer

Salary : $150,467.20 - $201,884.80 Annually
Location : Engineering Administration; 2411 Bisso Lane, Concord, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 748 - MS - 2026
Department: Planning
Opening Date: 11/06/2026
Closing Date: 12/4/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

GENERAL JOB FUNCTION

The Opportunity

CCWD is seeking a Senior or Associate Engineer to join our Planning Department. This is a great opportunity for an engineer who enjoys creative problem-solving, values collaboration, and wants to grow their project management and leadership skills. This position will be based at our Administrative Office in Concord, California.
Why You'll Enjoy This Role
Technical Growth & Expertise

• Apply and grow your technical expertise in facilities planning and hydraulic modeling.
• Lead a variety of infrastructure and supply planning studies.

Collaborative and Influential Work

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and play a key role in shaping long-term water system improvements.
• Bring your leadership to help shape the diverse communities CCWD serves.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead planning studies: Forecast water demands and long-term supply needs, identify facility improvements, assess impacts on CCWD facilities, and develop alternatives and recommendations.
  • Upcoming work includes evaluating a new water supply project and renewal and replacement studies for distribution system pipelines and untreated water facilities and reservoirs.
• Manage projects and consultants: Oversee scope, budget, and schedule; procure consultants and manage contracts; and review deliverables with CCWD staff.
• Provide technical expertise: Lead or support evaluations and studies, perform hydraulic modeling and implement asset management practices.
• Communicate and collaborate: Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, prepare written reports, and present project updates to management and CCWD Board.
• Support the budget: Help prepare CCWD's Capital Improvement Program plan and budget.

At the Senior level, you'll also:

• Supervise one or more team members in the Facilities Planning section.
• Manage complex planning studies.
• Coordinate with outside agencies, such as municipal customers and regulators.
• Interpret regulatory requirements and develop programs or processes for compliance.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience contributing to planning studies, ideally related to water infrastructure and/or water supply, and/or experience with hydraulic modeling.
• Proven track record of successfully completing projects with strong organizational and results-driven skills.
• Effective interpersonal and leadership abilities, with the capacity to collaborate across teams.
• At the Senior Engineer level, at least one year of supervisory responsibility or other similar responsibility providing oversight and work direction of coworkers or consultants.

For a full description of examples of duties, please refer to the job descriptions by visiting the following:
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Which Level Is Right for You?
Associate Engineer:

• Training: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in engineering or a related field.
• Experience: Two (2) years of professional engineering experience comparable to an Assistant Engineer at the CCWD.
• Possession of a valid license as a Professional Engineer (PE) issued by the State of California to be maintained throughout employment

Senior Engineer:

• Training: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in engineering, environmental studies, or a related field.
• Experience: Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in professional engineering work related to water systems and facilities, including one (1) year of lead or supervisory responsibility.
• Possession of a valid license as a Professional Engineer (PE) issued by the State of California to be maintained throughout employment

This recruitment may fill positions at either level, depending on each candidate's skills, knowledge, and experience. Other vacancies may also be filled from the eligibility list created by this recruitment.

Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to the next step in the selection process. We will carefully evaluate all candidate materials, and only the best-qualified candidates will advance. First-round virtual interviews are tentatively scheduled for January 7, 2027, and the second-round in-person interviews are tentatively scheduled for January 14, 2027. The application deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2026.

For a full description of required knowledge, skills, and abilities, please refer to the job descriptions by visiting the following links:
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

In addition to a competitive salary, the Contra Costa Water District offers an excellent benefits package!
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21 non-temporary positions benefits include:

Health & Insurance Benefits

• Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary participation in Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for dependent care and healthcare reimbursements
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering counseling and referral services for employees and eligible dependents
• Health Insurance Credit for eligible dependents who have other medical benefit coverage

Retirement & Financial Benefits

• Flexible Benefit of $150 per month, equating to $1,800 annually
• Voluntary participation in the 401(a) and 457(b) deferred compensation plans, with up to a 4% employer match
• 1% employer contribution to a 401(a) deferred compensation plan for employees with 10 or more years of CCWD service (no employee contribution required)
• Participation in Social Security and Medicare
• Defined benefit retirement plan with reciprocity through California Public Employees' Retirement System and CalPERS reciprocal agencies
  • Reciprocal agency service does not count toward the 5-year or 10-year vesting requirement for fully paid retiree medical
  • Employees with classic reciprocity are eligible for a 2.35% at 55 retirement formula
  • New hires not eligible for classic reciprocity are covered under the 2% at 62 PEPRA defined benefit formula
• Employer-paid retiree health insurance for retirees and eligible dependents
  • Local 21 employees currently contribute 2.3% of base pay on a pre-tax basis for this benefit
  • Employees hired on or after January 1, 2016, are subject to a 10-year District service vesting requirement to qualify for fully paid retiree medical upon direct retirement from CCWD
  • The CCWD contracts with California Public Employees' Retirement System for medical benefits

Paid Leave & Work-Life Balance

• 12 paid holidays annually
• 56 hours of paid administrative leave per year in lieu of compensatory time off for FLSA-exempt classifications
  • FLSA non-exempt classifications, such as Management Assistant positions, do not receive administrative leave
• 40 hours of vacation credit upon hire
• Vacation accrual of 10 days during the first year, increasing to 15 days per year beginning in year two, with additional accrual increases thereafter
• 96 hours of sick leave accrued annually
• Part-time benefits are prorated in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Wellness, Development & Additional Perks

• Comprehensive Wellness Program, including a monthly $50 wellness stipend
• Educational Assistance Program providing up to $3,000 per fiscal year, per employee
• Free admission to Los Vaqueros Reservoir, offering recreation areas, fishing, boating, and hiking trails
• And more

For additional information and the full details, eligibility, and provisions regarding the CCWD's applicable benefits package, please visit:
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This position requires possession of a valid license as a Professional Engineer issued by the State of California to be maintained throughout employment. Please provide your license number.
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Please describe your most relevant work experience in the area of water system master planning, water supply planning, capital improvement planning, and/or hydraulic modeling.
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Please describe a work project or technical task you are particularly proud of and explain why it is meaningful to you.
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