Assistant Engineer (Engineering Compliance) (5542 LY) Go Back Company: Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Job Location: Los Angeles, CA Salary Range:   $5,233 - $6,892 per month Job Category: Water Utility - Engineering Job Responsibilities: The Water Systems Operations Group, Water Quality Section currently has one (1) opening for an Assistant Engineer within the Engineering Compliance Team of the Water Purification Unit. This is an intermediate professional engineering position, involving work in the preparation and checking of designs, plans, details, specifications, estimates, and reports in connection with a wide variety of engineering projects. The work of this position is moderately difficult and a substantial degree of engineering judgment is expected. The primary responsibility of this position will perform engineering judgment to assist Engineering and Treatment Plants and Distribution Sections to ensure 100 percent compliance with all primary drinking water standards through design and operations of Metropolitan's facilities. Duties include, but are not limited to: develop process design criteria and document these criteria to be used for treatment plant upgrades and plant expansions; review engineering design drawings and specifications to ensure compliance with existing or future water quality regulations; serve on the Treatment Plant and Distribution Quality Assurance Teams to ensure compliance with primary drinking water standards; develop test plans and conduct full-scale plant evaluation and process optimization studies; serve on treatment and distribution project teams to assist the development, implementation, and initial operation of the new facilities; perform difficult water chemistry calculations, provide support to the treatment plant in emergencies, analyze and implement new drinking water regulations; and support source water protection efforts to import raw water quality. The functions of this classification include, but are not limited to: • Participates in field investigations, studies and preparation of preliminary and final plans, specifications, cost estimates and reports pertaining to a variety of engineering projects. • Performs difficult calculations. Interprets data and evolves methods for presentation. • Performs difficult field investigations and materials inspections. • Prepares or assists in preparing written reports on above activities. • Performs other related work as assigned. Minimum Requirements: • A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an appropriate field of engineering; OR • Successful completion of the California Engineer-In-Training examination, AND two (2) years' engineering experience at the level of Junior Engineer. Application Deadline:  Open until sufficient qualified applications are received Contact Information: For an application and more detailed information, please visit http://www.mwdh2o.com, or call (213) 217-6453 or TDD (213) 217-5700 and refer to the Job Announcement number noted above. Resumes cannot be substituted for a completed application. SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Describe and provide an example of your current knowledge and understanding in the area of water treatment plant operation, optimization, and full-scale evaluation. 2. Describe and provide two examples of your current knowledge in the area of process design for a water treatment plant and distribution facilities. 3. Describe your experience preparing technical reports using various computer software programs such as MS Word, Excel, or any of the project management software. NOTE: Supplemental Questionnaire must be completed and returned with your MWD application packet in order to be considered for the position. Name: Metropolitan Water District of Southern California E-mail: Phone: (213) 217-6453 / TDD (213) 217-5700 Fax: Address: Company Web address:  http://www.mwdh2o.com