Water Resource Control Engineer 270821 10/31/21
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The Division of Drinking Water (Division) is recruiting for a Water Resource Control Engineer to work in the Regulatory Development Unit in the Program Management Branch. This position can be located at the Division’s headquarters at 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 or any Division of Drinking Water Field Office throughout California.
Under the close supervision of a Senior Water Resource Control Engineer (Supervisor) in the Regulatory Development Unit, the incumbent writes final reports, regulations, and guidance documents; performs environmental analyses, research, surveys, investigations, and studies; prepares non-routine correspondence; responds to public inquiries; and other related work. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Develop California drinking water standards, including maximum contaminant levels.
- Confer with scientists and engineers from government, universities, public and private research groups, and private industry.
- Develop expertise in the areas of scientific, public health, and environmental engineering matters involving chemistry, microbiology, analytical methods, and diseases and health effects relevant to pathogenic organisms and toxic chemicals.
- Work cooperatively with Division of Drinking Water staff, other agencies, and stakeholders to develop technical comments and recommendations in response to proposed federal standards.
- Provide guidance and assistance to water systems, district staff, management, and other stakeholders on the implementation of both new and existing regulations.
- Perform a variety of engineering work relating to public water systems, including:
- on-site inspection activities involving occasional overnight travel and physical inspection of water source intakes, treatment plants, storage reservoirs, pump stations, and distribution facilities, requiring the engineer to have the ability to negotiate uneven terrain for extended periods of time during a workday;
- review of system operational records, procedures, submitted documents, and all required administrative programs;
- data collection necessary to maintain and update system inventory and inspection information;
- preparation of reports and letters documenting inspections and required corrective actions;
- maintenance of computer databases; and
- communication of findings with the Supervisor and water system personnel.