About CCWD

Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) provides safe, reliable, high-quality water and related services that support the health and vitality of the communities it serves. Through responsible stewardship of both its infrastructure and its people, CCWD is committed to building and sustaining a skilled workforce prepared to meet today’s needs and tomorrow’s challenges.

Why Work Here

• Meaningful Public Service
  Play a direct role in supporting safe, reliable water service that protects public health and strengthens the communities we serve.
• Collaborative, Mission-Driven Culture
  Work alongside dedicated professionals who value integrity, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement in service to the public.
• Competitive Total Rewards & Professional Growth
  CCWD offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including competitive pay, medical/dental/vision coverage, retirement benefits, paid leave, and opportunities that support ongoing professional growth.

The Opportunity

CCWD is seeking an Assistant or Associate Engineer to join the Facilities Planning section of our Planning Department. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated engineer who enjoys creative problem-solving, values collaboration, and is looking to expand their project management and leadership skills. This position may be filled at either level (Assistant or Associate), depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications, and will be based at our Administrative Office in Concord, California.

Why You’ll Enjoy This Role

• Technical Growth & Expertise

Apply and grow your technical expertise in facilities planning and hydraulic modeling.

• Collaborative and Influential Work

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and play a key role in shaping long-term water system improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Working on facilities planning studies, including forecasting water demands and long-term water supply needs, identifying necessary water facility improvements, assessing impacts on CCWD facilities, and developing alternatives and recommendations relative to system improvements.
• Upcoming studies the successful candidate may work on include the Building Facilities Comprehensive Plan and/or Renewal and Replacement Studies for untreated water facilities, untreated water reservoirs and distribution system pipelines.
• Building and maintaining positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Performing project management duties for assigned projects, including management of the scope, budget, and schedule.
• Procuring consultant services and managing consultant contracts to successfully support CCWD projects.
• Reviewing consultant deliverables (including technical reports, memos, and comprehensive plans) and leading review meetings with other CCWD staff to gather input and comments.
• Preparing reports to comply with regulatory requirements.
• Serving as a technical resource to CCWD staff across all departments. Examples include supporting evaluations and studies; performing hydraulic modeling; participating in project reviews; and supporting efforts to implement and refine asset management practices.
• Providing project updates, such as written reports and in-person presentations to stakeholders and CCWD management.
• Assisting with the preparation of CCWD’s Capital Improvement Program plan and budget.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
When working in an office environment, must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone; ability to stand and walk between work areas is required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment.

When working in the field, must possess strength, stamina, and mobility to perform light physical work; to sit, stand, and walk on level, uneven, or slippery surfaces; reach, twist, turn, kneel, bend, stoop, squat, and crouch in conducting inspections; to operate a motor vehicle and visit various District and meeting sites; and vision to conduct inspections. The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking in operational areas. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees also work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, hazardous physical substances and fumes, dust, and air contaminants.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Contra Costa Water District is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination based upon race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other actual or perceived status protected under federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based on individual qualifications and performance.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
One of the many CCWD goals is to pursue organizational excellence through diversity, equity, inclusivity, leadership, and professionalism. We recognize the strengths of staff creativity, innovation, problem-solving, and improved decision-making resulting from diverse perspectives, and we strive to be a culturally diverse organization that values, recognizes, and supports inclusion.

CONVICTION HISTORY

A condition of employment for all CCWD positions includes successfully passing a Department of Justice Live Scan fingerprint check and completion of the federal Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. Additionally, in compliance with federal law, CCWD participates in E-Verify.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All CCWD employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. As such, CCWD employees may be called upon to support the activities of CCWD during an emergency situation.