Assistant Engineer

Solano Irrigation District   Vacaville, CA   Full-time     Engineering
Posted on January 16, 2025
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The Assistant Engineer supports the design, construction, and maintenance of water systems that serve agricultural and municipal stakeholders. This position combines office and fieldwork, focusing on tasks such as project management, field coordination, hydraulic and structural calculations, AutoCAD design, surveying, and ensuring compliance with legal and environmental standards.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in civil engineering, experience with hydraulic calculations and construction inspection, and proficiency in AutoCAD. Strong communication skills are important for collaborating with landowners, developers, contractors, and agencies to ensure projects are completed efficiently and effectively.

If you’re ready to take on meaningful projects and make a direct impact, we encourage you to apply. Join a team dedicated to maintaining and improving vital water infrastructure for our community.

Qualifications

Any combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates possession of the required knowledge and abilities, as well as the capability to perform the duties of the position. A typical qualifying entrance background is:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Agricultural Engineering or a related field.

Experience: Two (2) years of increasingly responsible and diversified experience in civil engineering in the field, office work, and construction inspection.

Skills:

  • Strong proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel).
  • Knowledge of CEQA compliance, hydraulic calculations, and surveying principles.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.

Certifications:

  • Engineer-in-Training (EIT) in the State of California is required.

If you do not meet all the qualifications listed but possess similar experience or skills, we encourage you to apply. Your qualifications will be assessed based on the position's needs, the applicant pool, and your potential to fulfill the required qualifications within a specified timeframe.

Benefits

Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) - A 5% increase will take effect with the first payroll of 2026.

Retirement - Solano Irrigation District participates in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).

  • Classic CalPERS Members - benefits include equivalency of 2%@60 formula with the following provisions: final compensation is the monthly average of highest 36 consecutive months; and credit for unused sick leave. Employees pay 7% Employee Contribution.
  • New CalPERS Members – benefits include equivalency of 2%@62 formula with the following provisions: three-year final compensation period used to calculate the average final compensation; and credit for unused sick leave. Employee pays 6.75% Employee Contribution.

Retiree Health Insurance - Employees are eligible for retiree health insurance benefits following 10 years of full-time service.

Deferred Compensation – 457 plan available, with Employer match up to $100 per pay period.

Health Insurance – Plans include Anthem Blue Cross HMO and PPO plans and a Kaiser Permanente plan. The District pays a portion of the premium for employee and dependent coverage.

Dental Insurance – Dental provider is Delta Dental. District pays full premium for both employee and dependents.

Vision Insurance – Vision provider is VSP. District pays full premium for both employee and dependents.

Life Insurance – Benefit is equal to 2x annual base salary rounded to the next higher $1,000, up to a maximum of $300,000. Premium is paid by the District.

Educational Assistance – District reimburses up to $1,500 per fiscal year for eligible expenses.

Flexible Spending Account - Tax deferred payments for dependent care, health care, and certain benefit premiums.

Modified Work Schedule – Eligible employees may have the option to adopt the 9/80 alternative work schedule upon mutual agreement between the employee and their supervisor.

Vacation and Sick Leave – Vacation is accrued bi-weekly at 80 hours per year during the first year. Employees accrue 12 days of sick leave per year, calculated bi-weekly.

Holidays – 11 scheduled holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply at https://sidwater.bamboohr.com/careers

by February 13, 2025, at 5:00 PM


Solano Irrigation District

810 Vaca Valley Parkway
Vacaville , CA
https://www.sidwater.org/