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Climate and Resiliency Engineer II & III

$9,910 - $14,206/Monthly*

Join the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) as a Climate and Resiliency Engineer!

Note: We are currently recruiting to fill one Climate and Resiliency Engineer position at the II or III level. If you are interested in applying at either level, you will need to apply to the separate, concurrent recruitment being conducted for that level.

Requirement: To be considered as qualified for the II level position, possession of a valid certificate as an Engineer-in-Training issued by the State of California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is required at time of application submission. If you possess your certificate of registration by the State of California as a Professional Engineer, consider applying at the III-level.

As a Climate and Resiliency Engineer in Sonoma Water's Engineering and Resources Planning Division, you will be a part of a forward-thinking, solutions-oriented team which is actively engaged in developing and implementing plans and policies to enhance the resilience of Sonoma Water’s infrastructure systems for water supply, wastewater management, flood control, and energy production. This Engineering position supports Sonoma Water’s Energy Policy, Climate Adaptation Plan, and various other programmatic plans and initiatives related to the operational resilience of infrastructure systems. Key responsibilities include performing condition assessments and alternative engineering feasibility evaluations, as well as developing preliminary and detailed engineering designs to ensure infrastructure systems and the natural and working lands can continue to be resilient to the effects of climate change, other natural hazards, evolving service conditions, and aging infrastructure. Additionally, this position assists in ensuring activities from other divisions address climate risks and other known hazard and operational vulnerabilities in their designs.

In this role, the Climate and Resiliency Engineer can expect to collaborate with internal staff and external partners, direct work and train subordinate staff, and may conduct field investigations at pump stations, treatment plants, water storage facilities, groundwater recharge basins, and other related sites.

The ideal Climate and Resiliency Engineer will be passionate about taking action to mitigate impacts to the environment and adapt to the inevitable changes to the environment. Additionally, the candidate will possess:

• Education and experience in addressing climate impacts to watershed, water supply, sanitation, and flood control systems
• Some experience with hydrologic and/or hydraulic modeling 
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to address engineering challenges
• Capabilities to synthesize data and correlate information across multiple platforms
• Strong communication skills, including presenting and public speaking
• The ability to be a self-starter who can work effectively on a team and independently

What We Offer

Working at Sonoma Water offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits* including:

• A hybrid telework schedule that meets the needs of our staff, department operations, and the communities we serve
• County paid 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options
• An annual Staff Development/Wellness Benefit allowance up to $1500 and ongoing education/training opportunities
• Eligibility for a salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range
• With time and good performance, the opportunity for advancement to the III level (Salary up to $81.68/hour)
• Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year
• County contribution to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits
• Retirement fully integrated with Social Security
• May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of County employment

*Salary is negotiable within the established range and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. This recruitment is open continuously and may close at any time without notice. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. Apply Now