Project Engineer-IW (SG-364-25E) Whittier

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Project Engineer-IW (SG-364-25E) Whittier

Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Whittier, California, United States

Job Description:

Project Engineer-IW (SG-364-25E) Whittier

Description

JOB POSTING

THE SANITATION DISTRICTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY

invites applications for the position of:

Project Engineer/Engineering Associate

POSTING #SG-364-25E

The Sanitation Districts is currently recruiting to fill two (2)Engineers/Engineering Associates in the Wastewater Management Department, Industrial Waste Section. This position will report to our Joint Administration Office in Whittier.

OUR MISSION
The Sanitation Districts protect public health and the environment through innovative and cost-effective wastewater and solid waste management, and in doing so convert waste into resources such as recycled water, energy and recycled materials.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
To perform professional project engineering work and coordinate progressively more complex projects in the Industrial Waste Section.

JOB SUMMARY:
Under the general direction of a Supervising Engineer, the incumbent will perform a wide variety of routine and complex industrial wastewater permit and industrial source control tasks. Typical duties include: evaluation of applications for Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permits; evaluation of industrial wastewater pretreatment systems; determination of an applicant's ability to be in compliance with various technical, regulatory, and legal wastewater discharge requirements; interaction with industry contacts regarding their permits and their impacts on the Districts' facilities; review of drawings from industrial users to determine adequacy of proposed pretreatment equipment; determination of hydraulic capacity in the Districts' wastewater collection system to accommodate the industrial user; determination of a facility's connection fee; evaluation of industrial users’ surcharge statements; development and implementation of the elements of a source control program such as data collection and analysis for identification of sources of chemical constituents in the Districts' wastewater collection systems; development of discharge limits and/or monetary charge programs for industrial dischargers; collaboration with industrial users and other agencies to control sources of key chemical constituents; preparation of letters, reports, calculations, charts and drawings; and performance of related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must possess:

-AND-

ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE II LEVEL:


ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE III LEVEL:


ENGINEER LEVEL:


DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of industrial wastewater pretreatment programs and regulations; experience with permitting for industrial wastewater dischargers; familiarity with emerging contaminants and industries associated with them; superior technical writing and communication skills; ability to think critically, develop alternatives and recommend solutions; ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships with a variety of people; ability to work independently and be part of a team.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This position will remain open until filled and may be closed at any time without prior notice. To ensure your application is considered, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

SELECTION PROCESS:


Please apply online at www.lacsd.org within the application period. You may attach your resume, but it will not be accepted in lieu of a completed LACSD Employment application. Check your e-mail regularly throughout the recruitment process as notifications are sent via e-mail. Please make sure that your registered e-mail address is accurate and current. To ensure proper delivery, add info@governmentjobs.com to your contact list.

NOTE:

The individual(s) recommended for hire must undergo a job-related pre-employment physical, as well as a reference check, background check, DMV report, and a drug test.

To learn more about how the Sanitation Districts convert waste into resources, please visit the following video: Converting Waste into Resources .

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Shelley Glasman at (562)-908-42288, ext. 1340.

As an equal opportunity employer, the Districts strongly encourage people with disabilities and people from historically marginalized communities to apply.

RETIREMENT





COMPENSATION & PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Employees receive annual salary increases until reaching step 5 of the salary range and are provided with opportunities to promote. Cost of living adjustments are implemented annually in accordance with labor agreements.

Job classifications are compensated on a 5-step salary range. New employees may receive a 5.5% step increase after successfully completing a 6-month probationary period and yearly thereafter until step 5 is reached. The Districts' typically promote qualified internal applicants before considering outside candidates. For engineering professionals, there are three levels of Engineering Associate (EA) and administrative promotion is possible to an EA II or EA III level after an engineer completes 2 years as an EA I or EA II respectively. Engineers are eligible for administrative promotion to the Civil Engineer level when they obtain registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California and have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 6 years of professional engineering experience, a master's degree from an accredited university and 3 years of professional engineering experience, or a PhD and 2 years of professional engineering experience. An employee with four years of experience at the Civil Engineer level may apply to compete for promotion to Senior Engineer. Promotions to the Senior Engineer level are made depending upon the needs of the Districts. Supervising Engineer positions are filled through a competitive selection process. Management level positions may also be filled through a competitive selection process, or by appointment by the Chief Engineer and General Manager.

HEALTH INSURANCE


LEAVE TIME

HOLIDAYS
13 paid holidays and one-half paid holiday depending on the employee's work schedule.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
Employees may be eligible for tuition reimbursement for approved accredited course work.

STUDENT LOAN PAYMENT REIMBURSEMENT
For some bargaining units, the Districts will provide student loan payment reimbursements for principal or interest paid by the employee on a qualified education loan incurred by the employee for the education of the employee. The annual maximum reimbursement is $5,250 and the lifetime reimbursement limit is $21,000.

ENGINEERING TRANSFER PROGRAM
Engineers can participate in a voluntary transfer program to gain experience in various engineering sections. Transfers are made whenever vacancies and qualifications match. An engineer may apply for transfer after they have served in their assignment for 2 years.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & OTHER BENEFITS More detailed benefits information can be found here: Districts Benefits

NOTE: The provisions of this posting do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this posting may be modified and/or revoked without notice.

Updated December 29, 2023

Salary:

$9,472.00 - $13,850.00 Monthly
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