Water Resource Control Engineer
Location
Sacramento, California, United States
Work type
Hybrid
Employment
Full Time
Experience
3-10 years
Compensation
$6.5K - $12.2K per month
Posted
9h ago
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Summary
The Water Resource Control Engineer will develop and implement instream flow objectives for priority watersheds in California, involving the review of hydrologic studies, models, and water rights data. This role includes overseeing grants, preparing technical materials, and presenting findings to diverse audiences, often on controversial issues.
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Are you looking to make a meaningful contribution towards the protection of California’s public trust resources? Do you like working with hydraulic models? Are you interested in exploring correlations between streamflow and ecology? If so, then this may be the position for you!
The State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Water Rights has an opening for two Water Resource Control Engineers in its Instream Flows Section. The positions are located at 1001 I Street, 14th Floor, Sacramento, right in the heart of downtown next to light rail stations and other public transportation.
Under direction of the Instream Flow Unit Supervisor, the Water Resource Control Engineer (WRCE) will support the Instream Flows Section (Section) in the Division of Water Rights by developing and implementing instream flow objectives for priority watersheds throughout California. The incumbent will review hydrologic and stream morphology studies, models, and data, collect and assess water rights data, develop flow criteria for consideration in the flow objective setting process, oversee grants and contracts, develop technical and plain project materials, and present to diverse audiences. The work of this Section will focus on high-priority instream flow efforts underway (e.g., Scott River, Shasta River, Ventura River) and expand to include additional efforts in other areas of the state. This work is of great importance to the State Water Board and is often controversial. The incumbent must be willing to travel occasionally for fieldwork and public engagement.
Desirable Qualifications:
Complex hydrologic models and tools.
California water rights.
Overseeing contracts and consultants.
Hydrologic and geomorphic processes.
California Environmental Quality Act.
Preparing technical information for briefing executive management and presentations to the general public.
Fisheries knowledge.
Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to set priorities on assignments in order to meet deadlines.
Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff, management, and the public.
Demonstrate independence while handling multiple complex assignments.
Ability to work with and respond appropriately to the public, agencies, and other entities on controversial and complex issues, as needed.
Review technical information to inform instream flow and related requirements.
Ability to conduct limited fieldwork and travel as needed.
Ability to navigate within a stream channel to conduct measurements, habitat mapping, etc.
Updated 9h ago
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3-10 years
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Full Time
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Permanent
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$6.5K - $12.2K per month
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State Water Resources Control Board
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Growing team
Location
Sacramento, California, United States
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and the nine (9) Regional Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCB) (collectively the Water Boards) work to preserve, enhance, and restore the quality of California’s water resources and drinking water for the protection of the environment, public health, and all beneficial uses, and to ensure proper water resource allocation and efficient use, for the benefit of present and future generations.
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Water Resource Control Engineer
Sacramento, California, United States • Full Time