Associate Engineer (Construction Contracts)

At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we deliver reliable water to a region with 19 million people-and toaccomplishthis,we rely onateam of talented employees: innovators, problem-solvers, andcollaboratorswho make it all possible.

There is currently 1 position opening for an Associate Engineer located at Union Station, Los Angeles, California.

This recruitment may be used to build an Eligibility List for the following location(s): Headquarters - Los Angeles.

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is seeking an Associate Engineer (Construction Contracts) to join our team in securing a reliable water future for Southern California. In this role, you will ensure projects are designed and built within the agreed legal, financial, and administrative framework associated with public works construction. You will apply your project management, design, and/or construction engineering expertise and technical judgment to advance critical Capital Investment Plan (CIP) projects from design through construction by aligning Metropolitan's technical and program goals into a viable contracting strategy, developing solicitation documents, and administering active construction contracts. You will collaborate closely with project managers, design engineers, and field staff to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local public contracting laws and regulations, as well as Metropolitan standards. If you are ready to administer vital public works contracts and provide pivotal contractual guidance on large-scale infrastructure projects, we encourage you to apply.

What You'll Do

Develop and review public works contract documents, including technical specifications, engineering plans and drawings, and contract correspondence, in coordination with design and construction staff.
• Support CIP initiatives by monitoring scope, budget, and schedule performance, and assisting with long-term capital planning and CIP prioritization.
• Evaluate procurement strategies and contract delivery methods, including design-bid-build, design-build, progressive design-build, and CM/GC, to align with project objectives and risk profiles.
• Facilitate the solicitation phase through the preparation, coordination, and management of procurement documents, including evaluation of bids, proposals, and qualifications, through contract award.
• Administer construction contracts throughout the lifespan of Board-approved CIP construction and procurement projects, such as processing monthly progress reports, executing change orders, and conducting contractual research.
• Coordinate project completion and closeout, including documentation, contract reconciliation, and verification of scope completion.
• Interpret and adapt technical requirements, using independent judgment to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local public contracting laws, codes, and regulations, and Metropolitan standards.
• Provide contractual guidance to Project Managers, Design Engineers, and Construction Management staff.
• Assist with implementation of new technology initiatives, including development of a web-based collaborative platform and enhancement of existing workflows and processes.
• Utilize current office technology and equipment to support engineering activities.

Schedule: 44/36, Monday through Friday /Every other Friday off. Monday through Thursday 9 hours per day, 8 hours per day every other Friday.

Hybrid: Metropolitan's current practice in this position is a hybrid work schedule. This typically includes two days a week in person and the other days remote. This is subject to change dependent on organizational needs. In addition, a telework policy is scheduled for negotiations and once completed and implemented, will provide final direction on the hybrid schedule.

This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job.

To view the full job description click here: Associate Engineer

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and four years of relevant experience, of which two years must have been at the Assistant Engineer II level; OR a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and two years of relevant experience which must have been at the Assistant Engineer II level.

A degree (Bachelors or Masters) in a related field is defined as Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering , Construction Engineering , Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Structural Engineering

Relevant Experience is defined as: Engineering principles, practices and applications in specific discipline; project schedules and budgets; applicable federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations related to area of responsibility; and current office technology and equipment.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications, licensing and registrations:

License(s):

Valid California Class C Driver's License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.

CLOSING

Benefits:
* Competitive compensation
* Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans.
* Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan.
* Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System
* Tuition reimbursement
* Training and advancement opportunities
* Excellent working environment
* Public transportation reimbursements way, buses, and taxis

For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits Regular FT PT Employees (Represented)

ABOUT MWD

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities, who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call (213) 217-7738 or email: jobs@mwdh2o.com

Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic(s).

Application Filing Period: Closes at 4:30 pm PT on the date stated in the job announcement. However it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received, then the filing period end date may be extended.

Qualifying Experience: Your resume must at a minimum include the month and year you began and ended employment, name of the organization, your title, and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was part-time, make sure you identify it on your resume next to the month/year.

Sponsorship: Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B or other employment-based immigration case).

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