Position Description
Salary : $148,596.00 - $180,624.00 Annually
Location : Oakland, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 25-063
Department: Water Operations Dept
Division: Facilities Mtce & Constr Admin
Opening Date: 05/26/2025
Closing Date: 6/13/2025 4:30 PM Pacific
The Position Advance your career as a Mechanical/Civil Engineer with the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD), an industry leading water and wastewater utility. The ideal candidate to fill an immediate vacancy in the Plant Engineering Services section of the Operations and Maintenance Department will have strong organizational skills, excellent communication skills, the motivation and ability to learn, and project management experience. Duties include:
Asset and Maintenance Program Engineering Support: Work closely in a collaborative team environment with electrical, mechanical, and control system maintenance personnel to identify and define preventive maintenance tasks. Manage consultant contracts to provide operations and maintenance documentation in a timely manner to support preventive maintenance tasks. Work closely with information system support analysts to update asset management and maintenance scheduling system software with new assets, maintenance plans, and procedures.
Maintenance and Operations Engineering Support:Provide engineering support to water operations, electrical, mechanical, and control system maintenance personnel. Work closely with maintenance personnel to investigate, prioritize, and define equipment replacement while planning repair projects in conjunction with challenging operational restrictions and requirements. Assess existing equipment supporting structures such as concrete pads, walls, and associated rebar, to provide repair recommendations. Provide lessons learned during equipment replacement to Design Division during design reviews and coordination meetings.
Project Management:Oversee, prioritize, and manage the implementation of projects and programs supported by the section. Use schedules, financial information systems, and other work management systems to monitor project progress. Define the need for and manage consultant contracts to accomplish program goals. Provide leadership in identifying and engaging staff across multiple EBMUD departments to support project goals.
Written Communication: Prepare concise and accurate engineering reports, presentations, correspondence and memoranda for a wide variety of audiences including EBMUD staff, government and regulatory agencies, contractors, and the general public.
Flexible/hybrid work from home schedule may be available for some positions in this job classification.
The salary range is $12,383 per month increasing to $13,002, $13,652, $14,335, and $15,052 after 6, 18, 30, and 42 months, respectively.
EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity (including transgender status), gender expression, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age for individuals age forty or older, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental or physical), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veterans status, family or medical leave status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical condition), pregnancy disability leave status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and other categories protected by federal, state and/or local laws.
Requirements 1. A bachelor's degree in a mechanical, civil, or closely related engineering curriculum which is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (formerly known as the Engineers' Council for Professional Development), or a California Engineer in Training Certificate.
2. Two years of mechanical, civil or closely related engineering experience at a level comparable to or higher than EBMUD's Assistant Engineer class.
3. Registration as a Professional Mechanical or Civil Engineer in the State of California.
4. A valid California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.
5. Willingness to work overtime as needed.
6. Possession of the physical characteristics to perform the critical and important duties of the position including both office and field duties.
7. Sufficient physical agility to inspect job sites and equipment as required, as well as maintaining a physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, climbing steep stairs, ladders, or walking for prolonged periods of time.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. To be considered under the "equivalent combination of education and experience" provision, it is your responsibility to include in your application materials written evidence of employment performed at the level of the typical duties of this position and/or coursework in subject areas directly related to this position. For more information, see our FAQ page at http://www.ebmud.com/jobs/job-resources/job-faqs-frequently-asked-questions/.
The Selection Process 1. Submit a completed EBMUD application and the required supplemental question responses online at www.ebmud.com by
4:30 p.m., Friday, June 13, 2025. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.
2. Candidates must achieve a passing score on each test part in order to advance to the next step in the selection process.
3. All qualified applications and supplemental responses will be competitively evaluated, with those candidates receiving a
passing score to be invited to a panel interview tentatively scheduled for July 2025.
4. Successful candidates will be placed on the hiring list, based on rank, for further consideration to fill the current regular
vacancy, as well as others occurring over the next 12 to 24 months.
5. The probation period for this position is 12 months. For those holding civil service status the probation period is 6
months.
6. All employment offers are conditional, pending the results of a Live Scan background screening. All selected finalists
must participate in the Live Scan background screening process to remain in consideration for EBMUD employment.
Supplemental Information As the first step in the selection process, responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted online with the regular EBMUD application.
Your responses to these supplemental questions will be evaluated on a competitive basis. Candidates need not be strong in all areas but should respond to all questions. Please provide thorough, accurate descriptions of assignments you have personally performed. Your responses should demonstrate your ability to write concise and well-organized documents using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Should you respond with comments such as "see application" or "see resume" instead of addressing the questions directly, your application may not be considered.Our excellent benefits package includes:
- 12 days paid vacation; 16 holidays; 13 days paid sick leave;
- Family health insurance (choice of Kaiser fully paid or Sutter Health Plus or Anthem Blue Cross 85% paid);
- Fully paid family dental and vision care plans; life insurance; long-term disability insurance;
- EBMUD Retirement Plan (reciprocal with CalPERS);
- $1,000/yr. contributed to flexible spending account or cash;
- $145/mo. public transit subsidy;
- 401(k), 401(a) and 457(b) tax-deferred retirement plans; Roth 401(k);
- $3,500/yr. tuition reimbursement;
- And opportunities for professional growth including training and career development.
01
Describe your experience supporting the construction and maintenance of HVAC, industrial, or water treatment and distribution process facilities and/or equipment and/or their supporting structures such as concrete pads, walls, and associated rebar. Please include in your response details on your role; how you worked collaboratively with field and trades staff; the design standards, safety codes, and maintenance and repair standards you employed or referenced; and any maintenance or testing procedures you developed.
02
In your role as a project manager in Plant Engineering Services, you will often be working on multiple projects with competing deadlines. These efforts are data-intensive and require strong organizational skills on the part of the project manager to be successful. Describe the strategies you have used in the past to develop project plans, manage your time, and prioritize your work. Include details on what tools and methods you have used to organize time, tasks, and data and achieve success.
03
Describe your experience managing engineering consultant contracts to complete project tasks. Include in your response details on identifying the need for these contracts, scope of the project, contract size, contract preparation, and contract management. Describe any conflicts or issues that arose with the consultant(s) and how you worked to resolve them.
Required Question