City of Azusa
Water System Engineer OR Senior Water System Engineer
City of Azusa, Azusa, California, United States, 91702
Salary & Benefits
Hourly: $53.96 – $65.59 ($112,243.08 – $136,432.20 Annually) Hourly: $62.06 – $75.43 ($129,079.56 – $156,897.12 Annually) Deadline to Apply
Applications will be accepted beginning Monday, December 08, 2025 through Thursday, January 08, 2026 or until 200 applications are received, whichever comes first. Position Definition – Water System Engineer
Under limited supervision, performs civil engineering functions in support of the Water Division production and distribution systems; reviews plans and drawings for capital improvement projects, new developments and various programs; provides lead design guidance; performs related duties as required. Position Definition – Senior Water System Engineer
Under limited supervision, leads, coordinates and performs a variety of civil engineering functions in support of the Water Division production and distribution systems; oversees and manages multiple design and construction projects in the Water Division capital improvement program (CIP); reviews and approves plans and specifications submitted by developers, customers and consultants for water infrastructure; performs related duties as required. Essential Functions – Water System Engineer
Plans and administers the Water Division capital improvement program, engineering work and plans and specifications for water infrastructure and construction management. Assists in supervising, planning, coordinating and assigning tasks to staff; participates in the recruitment and selection of water division employees. Provides lead design and review and assumes responsibility for plans and drawings associated with programs, projects, CIPs, new development and inspection of the water infrastructure to ensure compliance with established standards and regulations. Establishes technical criteria and standards for the Water Division; identifies and prepares project scopes, engineer statements, schedules, specifications and fund opportunities; surveys and inspects to verify compliance. Provides advanced administrative and professional support to the Director of Utilities; participates in the implementation of goals, policies, procedures and objectives for the Division. Prepares and develops water budgets for the Division to include revenue projection and forecasting for needed funds; prepares and updates a schedule of water fees and charges; monitors expenses. Prepares bid packages, request for proposals, public works contracts, supplier contracts, professional service contracts and procurement; evaluates, selects and administers professional service contracts. Manages and supervises the full program of water system construction, repair and maintenance; develops, coordinates, and updates the utility water distribution system, master plan, and urban water management plan. Performs technical engineering calculations and analysis, including hydraulic modeling and water system analysis. Represents the Department regularly at various water industry groups, forums and meetings. Performs a variety of customer service activities; investigates and resolves complaints and inquiries. Performs related duties as required. Essential Functions – Senior Water System Engineer
Leads and participates in the Water Division capital improvement program (CIP); manages multiple design and construction projects; reviews and approves plans and specifications submitted by developers, customers and consultants for water infrastructure; leads and participates in construction management. Supervises,, evaluates and schedules assigned staff in investigation, design and preparation; reviews a variety of plans, estimates and reports involved in water division projects. Provides lead design and review of plans and drawings associated with programs, projects, CIPs, new developments and inspections of the water infrastructure to ensure compliance with established standards and regulations. Establishes technical criteria and engineering standards for the Water Division; assists in repair construction, maintenance and operations support at the Water Treatment Plant, wells, pumps, controls, equipment, SCADA, water quality reports and production reports. Reviews annual consumer confidence report, water meters, gauges, water quality samples, sample stations, and pumping levels; identifies and prepares project scopes, engineer statements, cost estimates, schedules, specifications and funding opportunities; surveys and inspects to verify compliance. Participates in the establishment and implementation of goals, policies, procedures and objectives for the Division; develops proposals for grant applications and administers awarded grants; prepares staff reports to the Utility Board; attends and presents at Utility Board meetings or other agency meetings, as assigned. Assists in the preparation of water budgets for the Division to include revenue projection and forecasting for needed funds; prepares and updates a schedule of water fees and charges; monitors expenses. Prepares bid packages, request for proposals, public works contracts, supplier contracts, professional service contracts and procurement; evaluates and administers professional service contracts. Coordinates updates to the water system master plan and urban water management plan. Performs technical engineering calculations and analysis, including hydraulic modeling and water system analysis. Represents the Department at various water industry groups, forums and meetings, as assigned; interacts with developers, outside agencies, other city departments, consultants, contractors and customers. Performs a variety of customer service activities; investigates and resolves complaints and inquiries. Performs related duties as required. Qualifications – Water System Engineer
Education : Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field. Experience : Three (3) years of experience in water system engineering, consulting, and/or facility construction; experience in implementing water system technology projects preferred. Licenses and Certifications : Valid Class C California Driver’s License; Current registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in California. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Water system and water facility design and construction. Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations, and standards. Water resources and economics of water supply. Advance metering infrastructure for water systems. Water treatment and distribution and project management of water system capital and technological improvements. Civil engineering design disciplines including pipeline design, construction, asphalt paving and concrete work. Grading, drainage, hydraulics, and pumping. Contract negotiation and administration principles. Qualifications – Senior Water System Engineer
Education : Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field; master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Construction Management or related specialization desirable. Experience : Five (5) years of experience in water system engineering, consulting, and/or facility construction; experience with water system technology projects preferred; one (1) year of leading or supervisory experience desired. Licenses and Certifications : Current registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in California; valid Class C California Driver’s License; Current certification as Distribution D2, Treatment T2 highly desirable. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Water system and water facility design and construction; applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards. Water resources and economics of water supply. Advance metering infrastructure for water systems. Water treatment, distribution and project management of water system capital & technological improvements. Civil engineering design disciplines including pipeline design, construction, asphalt paving and concrete work. Methods and practices used in preparing designs, plans, specifications, estimates and reports. Grading, drainage. Hydraulics, hydraulic modeling and pumping. Contract negotiation and administration principles. Employment Practices
Azusa is an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or other protected status. Qualified applicants who require reasonable accommodations may contact Human Resources for assistance.
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Hourly: $53.96 – $65.59 ($112,243.08 – $136,432.20 Annually) Hourly: $62.06 – $75.43 ($129,079.56 – $156,897.12 Annually) Deadline to Apply
Applications will be accepted beginning Monday, December 08, 2025 through Thursday, January 08, 2026 or until 200 applications are received, whichever comes first. Position Definition – Water System Engineer
Under limited supervision, performs civil engineering functions in support of the Water Division production and distribution systems; reviews plans and drawings for capital improvement projects, new developments and various programs; provides lead design guidance; performs related duties as required. Position Definition – Senior Water System Engineer
Under limited supervision, leads, coordinates and performs a variety of civil engineering functions in support of the Water Division production and distribution systems; oversees and manages multiple design and construction projects in the Water Division capital improvement program (CIP); reviews and approves plans and specifications submitted by developers, customers and consultants for water infrastructure; performs related duties as required. Essential Functions – Water System Engineer
Plans and administers the Water Division capital improvement program, engineering work and plans and specifications for water infrastructure and construction management. Assists in supervising, planning, coordinating and assigning tasks to staff; participates in the recruitment and selection of water division employees. Provides lead design and review and assumes responsibility for plans and drawings associated with programs, projects, CIPs, new development and inspection of the water infrastructure to ensure compliance with established standards and regulations. Establishes technical criteria and standards for the Water Division; identifies and prepares project scopes, engineer statements, schedules, specifications and fund opportunities; surveys and inspects to verify compliance. Provides advanced administrative and professional support to the Director of Utilities; participates in the implementation of goals, policies, procedures and objectives for the Division. Prepares and develops water budgets for the Division to include revenue projection and forecasting for needed funds; prepares and updates a schedule of water fees and charges; monitors expenses. Prepares bid packages, request for proposals, public works contracts, supplier contracts, professional service contracts and procurement; evaluates, selects and administers professional service contracts. Manages and supervises the full program of water system construction, repair and maintenance; develops, coordinates, and updates the utility water distribution system, master plan, and urban water management plan. Performs technical engineering calculations and analysis, including hydraulic modeling and water system analysis. Represents the Department regularly at various water industry groups, forums and meetings. Performs a variety of customer service activities; investigates and resolves complaints and inquiries. Performs related duties as required. Essential Functions – Senior Water System Engineer
Leads and participates in the Water Division capital improvement program (CIP); manages multiple design and construction projects; reviews and approves plans and specifications submitted by developers, customers and consultants for water infrastructure; leads and participates in construction management. Supervises,, evaluates and schedules assigned staff in investigation, design and preparation; reviews a variety of plans, estimates and reports involved in water division projects. Provides lead design and review of plans and drawings associated with programs, projects, CIPs, new developments and inspections of the water infrastructure to ensure compliance with established standards and regulations. Establishes technical criteria and engineering standards for the Water Division; assists in repair construction, maintenance and operations support at the Water Treatment Plant, wells, pumps, controls, equipment, SCADA, water quality reports and production reports. Reviews annual consumer confidence report, water meters, gauges, water quality samples, sample stations, and pumping levels; identifies and prepares project scopes, engineer statements, cost estimates, schedules, specifications and funding opportunities; surveys and inspects to verify compliance. Participates in the establishment and implementation of goals, policies, procedures and objectives for the Division; develops proposals for grant applications and administers awarded grants; prepares staff reports to the Utility Board; attends and presents at Utility Board meetings or other agency meetings, as assigned. Assists in the preparation of water budgets for the Division to include revenue projection and forecasting for needed funds; prepares and updates a schedule of water fees and charges; monitors expenses. Prepares bid packages, request for proposals, public works contracts, supplier contracts, professional service contracts and procurement; evaluates and administers professional service contracts. Coordinates updates to the water system master plan and urban water management plan. Performs technical engineering calculations and analysis, including hydraulic modeling and water system analysis. Represents the Department at various water industry groups, forums and meetings, as assigned; interacts with developers, outside agencies, other city departments, consultants, contractors and customers. Performs a variety of customer service activities; investigates and resolves complaints and inquiries. Performs related duties as required. Qualifications – Water System Engineer
Education : Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field. Experience : Three (3) years of experience in water system engineering, consulting, and/or facility construction; experience in implementing water system technology projects preferred. Licenses and Certifications : Valid Class C California Driver’s License; Current registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in California. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Water system and water facility design and construction. Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations, and standards. Water resources and economics of water supply. Advance metering infrastructure for water systems. Water treatment and distribution and project management of water system capital and technological improvements. Civil engineering design disciplines including pipeline design, construction, asphalt paving and concrete work. Grading, drainage, hydraulics, and pumping. Contract negotiation and administration principles. Qualifications – Senior Water System Engineer
Education : Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field; master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Construction Management or related specialization desirable. Experience : Five (5) years of experience in water system engineering, consulting, and/or facility construction; experience with water system technology projects preferred; one (1) year of leading or supervisory experience desired. Licenses and Certifications : Current registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in California; valid Class C California Driver’s License; Current certification as Distribution D2, Treatment T2 highly desirable. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Water system and water facility design and construction; applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards. Water resources and economics of water supply. Advance metering infrastructure for water systems. Water treatment, distribution and project management of water system capital & technological improvements. Civil engineering design disciplines including pipeline design, construction, asphalt paving and concrete work. Methods and practices used in preparing designs, plans, specifications, estimates and reports. Grading, drainage. Hydraulics, hydraulic modeling and pumping. Contract negotiation and administration principles. Employment Practices
Azusa is an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or other protected status. Qualified applicants who require reasonable accommodations may contact Human Resources for assistance.
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