Engineer, Water Resources

Final Filing Date:  September 12, 2025.

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Job Description and Duties

The Reservoir Coordinated Operations Unit (RCOU) is looking for an innovative and passionate Engineer, Water Resources (WR) who is looking for the opportunity to contribute to their technical and engineering skills towards one of the Department of Water Resource’s most impactful programs.  Engineer, WR on our team work in the exciting and ever-changing environment of real-time forecasting and reservoir coordination and modeling.  Under the supervision of the RCOU manager, typical work duties include:

• As a part of the State-federal forecasting team, monitor storms and issue river and reservoir inflow forecasts, which impact communities statewide.
• Develop and run hydrologic and reservoir operations models, which aid water supply and flood management decisions by reservoir managers.
• Collaborate and coordinate with federal, State, and local partners in developing and implementing engineering solutions for reservoir operations.
• Support and advance the Forecast-Coordinated Operations and the Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations programs.
• Create new and enhance existing hydrology and reservoir operations decision support systems, tools, and dashboards.
• Train and learn about the latest advancements in forecast research and reservoir operations and apply this knowledge to the work in RCOU.

Through these duties, this position is critical to DWR’s mission to sustainably manage the water resources of California by supporting the decision making of water managers, flood emergency responders and reservoir operators.  If you are interested in a challenging but extremely rewarding job experience, apply today to join our team!

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Position Details

Job Code #:  JC-484446

Working Title:  Engineer WR

Classification: ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES

Salary:  $6,488.00  - $12,152.00 

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:  2

Work Location:  Sacramento County

Telework:  Hybrid

Job Type:  Permanent, Full Time

Contact Information:
Timothy McDaniel
(916) 281-5693
timothy.mcdaniel@water.ca.gov

For more information including detailed job duties, minimum qualifications, and how to apply, please go to  https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=484446.

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