UTILITIES SENIOR WATER ENGINEER - ONE STOP SHOP

Salary : $140,988.00 - $197,076.00 Annually
Location : Riverside, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-7160-02
Department: Public Utilities-Water
Division: PU-WATER UTILITY - ENGINEERING
Opening Date: 10/01/2026
Closing Date: 11/1/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

The Position
The City of Riverside, Public Utilities Department (RPU) is accepting applications for the position of SENIOR WATER ENGINEER - ONE STOP SHOP to fill one (1) vacancy in the Water Engineering - Development Services Division. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.
Under general supervision, the Senior Water Engineer - One Stop Shop is to perform supervisory and/or professional water engineering work in the design, investigation and construction of water utility projects and to do related work as required.
*For positions indicating a salary range from 1N - 2X, the top 15% of the pay range cannot be offered upon hire or upon an employee promotion.

Work Performed
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Performs studies of technical, environmental, and economic feasibility, engineering field studies, and related studies pertaining to proposed and existing municipal facilities.
• Prepares contracts and specifications for engineering and construction services.
• Plans and performs their own work and completes special projects requiring engineering and technical ability as assigned.
• Provides background information and documentation for management consideration on various projects.
• Makes sound decisions on minor problems related to the work being performed based on established guidelines and principles and supervisor guidance.
• Completes special projects requiring advanced engineering and technical ability.
• Develops and updates written directives for the department and for use by other employees to include engineering guidelines, standard material lists, standard specifications, and other technical and administrative policies and procedures as applicable.
• Researches activities pertaining to water materials and engineering practices.
• Prepares and review economic, hydraulic and hydrogeologic analyses and project justification reports.
• Develops major engineering projects and other engineering projects with unique problems which have an important effect on major public works projects.
• Provides background information and documentation for management consideration on major projects and technical matters involving advanced engineering theories, concepts and principles.
• Performs complex studies of technical, environmental, and economic feasibility, engineering field studies, and related studies pertaining to proposed and existing system facility improvements.
• Plans own work and the work of others.
• Completes special projects that are frequently of long duration and complexity.
• Works with other engineering personnel with limited experience in an advisory or supervisory capacity.
• Makes decisions independently on technical problems and methods related to the work being performed.

Qualifications

Education:

• A Bachelor's degree in civil or mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university and four years of experience in professional water engineering work comparable to that of an Utilities Assistant/Utilities Associate Engineer in the City of Riverside, or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a closely related area.

Experience:

• Five (5) years' of experience performing professional water utility or related engineering work comparable to that of an /

Necessary Special Requirements:

• Registration in California as a Professional Engineer is required for the Senior Engineer class.

Highly Desired Qualifications:

1. Experience managing water development projects throughout all phases of the project, including, but not limited to, project entitlement, application of conditions of approval, plan review and approval, determination of development fees, construction and inspection.
2. Experience with water rules and rates, including interpretation and resolution of development issues associated with water rules and rates.
3. Plan check and review of water utility plans, related civil engineering construction plans, and building plans.
4. Preparing or reviewing of construction cost estimates.
5. Processing fire flow tests and reviewing results.
6. Customer service experience working directly with the public at a public facing customer counter.
7. A Master's degree in a field related to water utility engineering is highly desirable.

Selection Process
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1) Completed Employment Application
2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire
FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: (Application Guide).
The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:

If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver's License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:

1. An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
2. An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.
Benefit Level II includes Senior Management, Management and Professional classifications (Exempt)

The City offers an attractive benefits package, the central provisions of which are as follows:

• Retirement for Classic Members - For employees hired after 1/1/2013 who are CLASSIC MEMBERS of California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12 and have not been separated from service from such agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2.7 % @ age 55; 3-year final compensation. The required employee contribution is 8%. The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
• Retirement for New Members - For employees hired 1/1/2013 or later and who ARE NOT a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12, or those who have been separated from a public agency which contracts with CalPERS or a reciprocal agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2% at age 62; 3 year final compensation. The required employee contribution is 50% of the normal cost. And is subject to change per CalPERS every fiscal year. The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
• Health Insurance - The City offers six health insurance plans and contributes up to $1,734 per month for HMO plans (family coverage).
• Dental Insurance - The City provides three dental insurance plans and contributes up to $85 per month.
• Vision Insurance - The City provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP) for employees and their dependents that are enrolled in medical coverage.
• Life Insurance - The City provides and pays for term life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment equal to two times the annual salary rounded to the next highest $1,000 (up to $700k) plus AD&D. Additional Life Insurance is available and voluntary for employee and eligible dependents (up to $300k).
• Deferred Compensation - The City will contribute the following amounts per month, with a minimum employee contribution of $12.50 per check:
  
  • Management and Professional Units: $150/month
  • Senior Management Unit: $175/month
• Leave Benefits - Includes vacation leave, sick leave, bereavement leave, and holiday benefits. Please refer to the Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan for specific details.
• Flexible Spending Account - The City offers a Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Plan for optional participation.
• Long Term Disability - The City offers optional enrollment in the Long-Term Disability Plan.
• LegalEase Plan - Optional legal services plan for employees and eligible dependents.
• Critical Illness Plan - Optional critical illness insurance plan for employees and eligible dependents.
• Vacation Accrual - 0-9 yrs. = 144 hrs., 10+ yrs. = 184 hrs.
• Administrative Leave -
  
  • Management and Professional Units: 64 hrs. per fiscal year.
  • Senior Management Unit: 80 hrs. per fiscal year.

For additional benefits information, please visit the following website:

For part-time, benefitted positions the insurance and other benefits (leave accruals, holidays, etc.) are pro-rated based on ½ or ¾ time status.
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Instructions: The information on the application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum and/or highly desirable qualifications for the position in which you are applying. Detailed responses must be provided for each question in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered.
(*Do not refer to a resume in lieu of completing the supplemental questions).
Employers listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

• I understand.

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Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed.

• Less than High School Diploma or GED
• High School Diploma or GED
• Some college coursework completed
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• PhD

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Do you possess a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Civil or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college/University?

• Yes
• No

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Are you currently registered in California as a Professional Engineer?

• Yes
• No

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Please indicate the amount of experience you possess performing professional water utility or related engineering work comparable to that of a Utilities Assistant/Utilities Associate Engineer in the City of Riverside.

• Less than 4 years
• More than 4 years, less than 5 years
• 5 years, or more

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Please indicate which of the following you have experience in. Check ALL that apply:

• Managing water development projects throughout all phases of the project, including, but not limited to, project entitlement, application of conditions of approval, plan review and approval, determination of development fees, construction and inspection.
• Experience with water rules and rates, including interpretation and resolution of development issues associated with water rules and rates.
• Experience with plan check and review of water utility plans, related civil engineering construction plans, and building plans.
• Preparing or reviewing of construction cost estimates.
• Processing fire flow tests and reviewing results.
• Customer service experience working directly with the public at a public facing customer counter.
• None of the above

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Certification: I understand that I cannot update my application once it has been submitted. Therefore, I have fully completed ALL sections, provided full descriptions of my duties and responsibilities for each employer, and have fully answered