What doyouvalue in your next job?
At theOrange County Sanitation Districtour Core Values form the framework of our organization and reinforce our professional work ethic. If the following values ring true with you, we'd love to invite you to explore our career opportunities further.
Integrity, Inclusion, Honesty, and Respect
We aspire to the highest degree of integrity, inclusion, honesty, and respect in our interaction with each other, our suppliers, our customers, and our community. We strive to demonstrate these values in our actions, commitments, and service.
Leadership, Teamwork, and Problem Solving
We lead by example, acknowledging the value of our resources and using them wisely to achieve our mission. We strive to reach OC San goals through cooperative efforts and collaboration with each other and our constituencies. We work to solve problems in a creative, cost-effective, and safe manner, and we acknowledge team and individual efforts.
Customer Service, Transparency, and Accountability
We are committed to acting in a timely, accurate, accessible, and transparent manner through excellent customer service. We are committed to act in the best interest of our internal and external stakeholders.
Resiliency, Innovation, and Learning
We continuously develop ourselves, enhancing our talents, skills, and abilities. We recognize that only through personal growth and development will we progress as an agency and as individuals.
Safety
We are committed to providing a safe work environment. We will demonstrate leadership, promote individual accountability, and participate actively in the advancement of our health and safety practices.
OC San is currently looking to fill the role of anAssociate Engineer (Construction Management).
Under general supervision, an Associate Engineer performs a variety of engineering duties in the planning, design, construction, operations, and compliance of wastewater facilities, infrastructure, systems, operations, and programs; prepares or coordinates the preparation of a variety of engineering drawings and designs and compliance and permitting documents; provides project management support for assigned programs and projects; inspects and analyzes plant operations and implements process improvements; assists in the enforcement of industrial wastewater discharge regulations and reviews, processes, and approves permits; researches a variety of engineering and/or compliance issues, compiles and analyzes data, and prepares reports; provides technical support to engineering and management staff; and performs duties as assigned.
Specifically, this Associate Engineer performs a wide variety of engineering duties involving the management of construction and/or rehabilitation of wastewater treatment facilities and collection systems. Serves as the assistant Resident Engineer for OC San reporting to the Resident Engineer on major Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) and Resident Engineer for smaller projects. Provides technical information to other project team members, researches problems and issues in a timely and professional manner, and performs related work as required.
This Associate Engineer will be responsible for providing support to answer and process Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Change (RFC); coordinating the evaluation and processing of contractors' Progress Payments; coordinating construction submittal and/or shop drawing review comments; assisting or facilitates progress and special meetings with project stakeholders and producing accurate and timely meeting minutes; preparing documentation for Requests for Proposal (RFP), coordinating and gathering information for negotiating changes, and issuing Field Change Orders (FCO); providing support for the evaluation of baseline schedules, monthly schedule updates, and Time Impact Analyses (TIAs); enforcing and overseeing safety and regulatory requirements; and preparing studies for formulating and evaluating designed solutions to issues encountered during construction.
This individual provides technical support and expertise in design and construction to the project team during the design, construction, commissioning, and closeout phases of a project; evaluates and interprets engineering drawings and specifications; performs a variety of duties involving the administration of construction contracts (including coordinating work with inspection staff, other Departments, consultants, other agencies, and the public); provides support to prepare engineering plan clarifications and changes during construction; verifies that contract work meets Contract Document and regulatory requirements; provides construction engineering support to complete projects within approved budgets and schedules; ensures established OC San standards, policies and procedures, and best practices are consistently applied; and prepares a variety of administrative, technical, and budget related reports and correspondence.
Qualifications and Requirements
Required:
Bachelors degree from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education, with major coursework in civil, mechanical, chemical, electrical, or environmental engineering, or a related field.
Two (2) years of increasingly responsible engineering experience.
Must possess a valid California Class C Drivers License.
Desired:
Possession of an Engineering-In-Training certificate.
Major course work in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
Previous experience with water/wastewater treatment infrastructure and facilities.
Demonstrated ability to work closely with contractors and /public agency staff to administer construction projects valuing several million dollars on pipeline, water/wastewater treatment facilities, and/or similar heavy construction (not residential or commercial) projects.
Negotiating skills to resolve pending contract changes and issues on construction projects.
Experience with construction management software.
Proficient Microsoft software (Excel and Word) experience to produce reports and document projects.
Recruitment and Selection Process
Vacancies: 2
(an eligible list may be established for future vacancies)
Apply online at:www.ocsan.gov/careers
APPLICATION FILING DEADLINE: September 10, 2026, 5:00 P.M.
(or until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received)
Hiring Salary Range: $134,950.40 - $148,803.20/Year
(starting salary will be within this range based upon qualifications)
Supplemental Information
Physical Demands
Mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; to operate a motor vehicle and visit various OC San sites, projects, and/or meetings; primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required; occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information; ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 35 pounds.
Mobility to work in changing site conditions; to sit, stand, and walk on level, uneven, or slippery surfaces; to reach, twist, turn, kneel, and bend, to climb and descend ladders.
May be required to perform some light physical work; lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects averaging a weight of 51 pounds, or heavier weights, in all cases with the use of proper equipment and/or assistance from
