Situated in scenic Northern California, between San Rafael and Novato, the Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District is offering a career opportunity for an Associate Engineer. This exempt represented position is based on site at the District’s professional office and requires regular in-office attendance.
The District offers an exceptional benefit package including CalPERS membership. We are a team dedicated to keeping our world a cleaner and safer place to live. In support of our dedication to protecting public health, continuing our progressive approach to innovative technologies and environmental education, we seek an Associate Engineer who can contribute to this efficiently run but challenging work environment.
Under general supervision of the District Engineer, this position performs a wide variety of civil engineering work related to the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of the District’s wastewater treatment plant and related facilities and performs a variety of studies and prepares and presents technical and staff reports, and performs related work as assigned.
This is the journey-level classification in the professional engineering class series, responsible for performing the full range of duties in support of the District’s engineering projects. Incumbents require registration as a Professional Engineer and regularly work on tasks that are varied and complex, requiring considerable discretion and independent judgment.
An ideal candidate for an Associate Engineer is a detail-oriented professional with a solid foundation in engineering principles and practices relevant to engineering. They demonstrate proficiency with technical tools, software, and design standards applicable to their area of work. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills enable them to contribute effectively to project planning, design, and implementation. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities are essential for working in multidisciplinary teams and engaging with stakeholders. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, adaptable to evolving project requirements, committed to delivering high-quality work, and dedicated to maintaining safety and compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
