Associate Civil Engineer (Wastewater Process Engineering and Asset Management)

The Position

East Bay Municipal Utility District's (EBMUD's) Wastewater Process Engineering and Asset Management group is currently seeking an Associate Civil Engineer who is motivated, energetic, innovative, a team player, a strong project manager, with excellent writing and verbal skills, who enjoys working closely with Operations, Maintenance and other staff in developing creative solutions for maximizing the cost-effective utilization of equipment at EBMUD Wastewater facilities. In this role, the successful candidate will manage a variety of asset management initiatives, such as conducting reliability centered maintenance evaluations of wastewater treatment processes, developing and implementing a robust condition assessment and performance monitoring program for wastewater assets, and facilitating enhancements to the computerized maintenance management system.

The most competitive candidates will possess significant knowledge of wastewater systems, including wastewater treatment and conveyance facilities; wastewater treatment plant operations and maintenance; asset management and maintenance engineering, data analysis and programming; project management principles and practices; and computerized maintenance management systems. Experience will include success in facilitating diverse groups in analyzing system performance and developing alternative approaches to system operation and maintenance to optimize performance; implementing reliability centered maintenance approaches to system analyses; and administering computerized maintenance management systems.

The salary range is $12,842 per month increasing to $13,484, $14,158, $14,866, and $15,609 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 an ABET-accredited civil engineering, environmental engineering, or mechanical engineering curriculum OR a California EIT Certificate.

2. Two years of civil engineering experience at a level comparable to or higher than EBMUD's Assistant Engineer class (four years professional level experience subsequent to obtaining the degree).

3. California registration as a Professional Civil Engineer.

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, October 10, 2025. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.

2. Candidates must achieve a passing score on each test part 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.

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. Please provide thorough, accurate descriptions of assignments you have personally performed. Should you respond with comments such as "see application" or "see resume" instead of addressing the questions directly, your application may not be considered.