Senior Water Resource Control Engineer (JC-491608)

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Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers once the job closes on 9/24/2025. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.

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Salary Information - CalHR salary rules allow appointment at the entrance rate (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 599.673) of a classification. For classes with alternate ranges, placement is based on education/experience. Employees appointed to the Attorney or Water Resources Control Engineer classification will receive Recruitment Higher Above Minimum (HAM) rate in accordance with the approved Civil Service Pay Scales.

In addition, note: Effective July 1, 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) which reduces an employee’s monthly salary in exchange for leave credits. Employees appointed to this classification will have their monthly salary reduced and will accrue hours of PLP 2025 on the first day of each pay period in accordance with the applicable bargaining contract. The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay.

Are you looking for a fulfilling career protecting California’s waters for the benefit of current and future generations?  Are you looking for a chance to work with technical experts and expand your management and leadership skills? If so, then this is the position for you.

The California Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board’s Rancho Cordova Office has an opening for a Senior Water Resource Control Engineer (Supervisory) overseeing Private Site Cleanup activities. The position is located at 11020 Sun Center Drive, Suite 200, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670.

Duties:

The Senior Water Resource Control Engineer will supervise professional/technical staff in the Private Sites Cleanup Unit which is responsible for regulating various environmental cleanup sites in the Central Valley Region. Work in the unit consists of complex planning, hydrogeologic studies, investigations, report reviews, Cleanup activities and technical support.

The Senior Water Resource Control Engineer will work closely with the Site Cleanup Regional Board program manager, Executive Management, and legal staff to interpret Federal and State regulations and policies, and Basin Plan objectives for implementation in permits and certifications. The incumbent will use project management tools to assist staff with maintaining project milestone schedules, coordinating work tasks with federal, State, and local agencies, stakeholders, and staff. The Senior Water Resource Control Engineer will also play a key role in providing technical consultation on Site Cleanup issues, hire new staff, manage/mentor existing staff, and represent the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Board in public hearings and meetings.

Additional information:

Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class.

If the position requires driving, you must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Please Do Not include full Social Security Number, method of eligibility, and LEAP information in your application package.

Job type: Full-Time

$11,437.00 - $14,315.00 per Month

The Water Resources Control Board is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer.