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, wed 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 aSenior Engineer (Construction Management).
Under general direction, leads and participates in a variety of the most complex and responsible engineering assignments in the planning, design, construction, operations, and compliance of wastewater facilities, infrastructure, systems, and programs; manages major capital projects through all phases of the project management life cycle; inspects and analyzes plant operations, develops solutions, and implements process improvements; serves as subject matter expert and advisor to management staff on assigned plant systems, projects, or programs; researches complex problems, conducts technical engineering-related studies, and recommends operational, program, or policy solutions; provides guidance, technical direction, and training to other engineering staff; and performs duties as assigned.
Specifically, this Senior Engineer will perform high-end engineering and construction management duties involving wastewater treatment and sewer collection systems to support the construction of Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects that may include: providing technical leadership and expertise in the construction management and commissioning of projects; serving as subject matter expert and advisor to management/staff; exercising functional and technical leadership in assigned workgroups or teams; and coaching and/or mentoring less experienced staff.
The individual in this position must have proven ability to manage engineering construction projects; develop a high degree of teamwork and cooperation with all departments; lead project teams in project decisions regarding cost control, schedule control, change order management, risk management, and performance; and identify problems, analyze information and develop sound recommendations. This individual will act as the primary project interface and will lead project meetings with designer, contractor, operations and maintenance, as well as outside agencies/stakeholders.
The successful candidate will actively manage and report on the status of the projects construction schedule and budget; monitor the contractor's progress and make recommendations for contractor progress payments. This role also includes response to requests for information; develop and issue requests for proposals; respond to requests for change; prepare engineer's estimates and records of negotiations; prepare and issue field change orders; perform design constructability reviews; review construction submittals and commissioning plans for compliance with the contract documents; ensure projects are constructed in compliance with contract documents; develop recommendations to project problems and issues; perform project startup and commissioning; complete contract close out; and provide technical training to less experienced staff and other departments.
This position involves a high level of independence and decision making within area of responsibility and requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, political astuteness, and diplomacy.
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, dependent upon area of assignment.
Six (6) years of increasingly responsible professional engineering work experience.
Professional engineering (P.E.) registration license from the State of California.
Valid California Class C Driver's License by time of appointment.
Desired:
Experience in construction management of large multi-discipline projects that include wastewater or water infrastructure, sewer system pipelines and pump stations, construction change order management, construction claims management and negotiation. Past experience with alternative dispute resolution processes is also desired.
Strong leadership, communication and organizational skills with a background in engineering construction management and must have the ability to read and understand complex multidiscipline engineering drawings as well as complex project schedules. The selected candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and will have experience using construction management software applications. Experience using project control management system applications such as Primavera Contract Manager, Expedition, or PMWeb is desirable. Experience writing staff reports and making presentations for an elected Board is highly desired.
Recruitment and Selection Process
Vacancies: 3
(an eligible list may be established for future vacancies)
Apply online at:www.ocsan.gov/careers
APPLICATION FILING DEADLINE: Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 5:00 P.M. PST.
(or until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received)
Hiring Salary Range: $164,424.00 - $181,292.80/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.
Perform 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 assist
