The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Designer III
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Designer III
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Job ID: 2025-3182
Posted: 20 hours ago (12/23/2025 8:45 AM)
Application Filing Period: December 23, 2025 - January 23, 2026 4:30 p.m. PST
# Opens: 1
Work Schedule: 44/36
Group: ENGINEERING SERVICES GROUP
Section: DESIGN SECTION
Unit: FACILITY DESIGN UNIT
Team: FACILITY DESIGN SUPPORT TEAM
Bargaining Unit: 02 - AFSCME
The Facility Design Support Team is looking for an individual to serve as the Designer III. This mid‑level position requires knowledge of CAD applications such as Bentley Intergraph Systems, ProjectWise database, MicroStation Connect (2D and 3D modeling), OpenRoads, Autodesk applications, Microsoft Office 365, BlueBeam, and SharePoint.
What You'll do:
Ensure design excellence by reviewing work for compliance with applicable codes, standards, and best practices.
Elevate drawing quality through thoughtful review of presentation, detailing, and overall organization.
Drive projects from vision to reality by leading the development of conceptual, preliminary, and final design drawings.
Look for efficiencies through strategic site planning.
Integrate cost and schedule insights from multiple disciplines to support informed budgeting, scheduling, and resource recommendations.
Conduct targeted research and data analysis, translating technical findings into clear, actionable presentations.
Schedule 9/80, Monday through Friday, every other Friday off.
Hybrid Metropolitan's practice is a hybrid work schedule. Two days a week in person, other days remote. Schedule may change depending on organizational needs. Telework policy will be finalized after negotiations.
Employment Standards Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent and four years of increasingly responsible, relevant experience; or three years of relevant experience and twelve quarter units or eight semester units from an accredited institution.
Relevant experience includes preparation and coordination of electrical design drawings using Bentley MicroStation Connect and/or V8i or similar software; knowledge of electrical symbols and legends; experience with CAD methods and practices.
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations Requirements Employees may need to obtain and maintain the following:
Valid California Class C Driver's License or equivalent (required at time of application).
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans
Deferred compensation: 401(k) plan with matching contribution and 457 plan
Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System
Tuition reimbursement
Training and advancement opportunities
Excellent working environment
Public transportation reimbursements and van pools
Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis
About MWD The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state‑established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage, and other resource‑management programs.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact (213) 217-7738 or email jobs@mwdh2o.com.
Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic(s).
Application Filing Period: Closes at 4:30 pm PST on the date stated in the job announcement. It may close earlier if sufficient applications have been received. If not, the end date may be extended.
Qualifying Experience: Your resume must include the month and year you began and ended employment, name of the organization, your title, and a brief description of your experience. If employment was part‑time, identify it on your resume next to the month/year.
Sponsorship: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring future sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization.
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Job ID: 2025-3182
Posted: 20 hours ago (12/23/2025 8:45 AM)
Application Filing Period: December 23, 2025 - January 23, 2026 4:30 p.m. PST
# Opens: 1
Work Schedule: 44/36
Group: ENGINEERING SERVICES GROUP
Section: DESIGN SECTION
Unit: FACILITY DESIGN UNIT
Team: FACILITY DESIGN SUPPORT TEAM
Bargaining Unit: 02 - AFSCME
The Facility Design Support Team is looking for an individual to serve as the Designer III. This mid‑level position requires knowledge of CAD applications such as Bentley Intergraph Systems, ProjectWise database, MicroStation Connect (2D and 3D modeling), OpenRoads, Autodesk applications, Microsoft Office 365, BlueBeam, and SharePoint.
What You'll do:
Ensure design excellence by reviewing work for compliance with applicable codes, standards, and best practices.
Elevate drawing quality through thoughtful review of presentation, detailing, and overall organization.
Drive projects from vision to reality by leading the development of conceptual, preliminary, and final design drawings.
Look for efficiencies through strategic site planning.
Integrate cost and schedule insights from multiple disciplines to support informed budgeting, scheduling, and resource recommendations.
Conduct targeted research and data analysis, translating technical findings into clear, actionable presentations.
Schedule 9/80, Monday through Friday, every other Friday off.
Hybrid Metropolitan's practice is a hybrid work schedule. Two days a week in person, other days remote. Schedule may change depending on organizational needs. Telework policy will be finalized after negotiations.
Employment Standards Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent and four years of increasingly responsible, relevant experience; or three years of relevant experience and twelve quarter units or eight semester units from an accredited institution.
Relevant experience includes preparation and coordination of electrical design drawings using Bentley MicroStation Connect and/or V8i or similar software; knowledge of electrical symbols and legends; experience with CAD methods and practices.
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations Requirements Employees may need to obtain and maintain the following:
Valid California Class C Driver's License or equivalent (required at time of application).
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans
Deferred compensation: 401(k) plan with matching contribution and 457 plan
Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System
Tuition reimbursement
Training and advancement opportunities
Excellent working environment
Public transportation reimbursements and van pools
Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis
About MWD The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state‑established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage, and other resource‑management programs.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact (213) 217-7738 or email jobs@mwdh2o.com.
Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic(s).
Application Filing Period: Closes at 4:30 pm PST on the date stated in the job announcement. It may close earlier if sufficient applications have been received. If not, the end date may be extended.
Qualifying Experience: Your resume must include the month and year you began and ended employment, name of the organization, your title, and a brief description of your experience. If employment was part‑time, identify it on your resume next to the month/year.
Sponsorship: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring future sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization.
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