Engineer, Water Resources

Final Filing Date:  October 20, 2025.

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At DWR you will have the support of knowledgeable and helpful colleagues, robust training programs, and professional organizational memberships for your professional growth.  Our large organization provides an opportunity for a long and promising career full of growth and opportunity.  We hope you’ll apply for this great career opportunity.

Job Description and Duties

Performs assigned Civil Engineering tasks of the unit. Incumbent, on a day-to-day basis, will work independently; have latitude for independent judgement and decision-making. Make physical inspections and surveys of civil features; prepare required reports on instrumentation, inspection and surveillance of dams and civil structures within OFD; maintain computer database of instrumentation readings and inspection findings; prepare charters, plans, specifications, and estimates for Field Division contracts.

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

Position Details

Job Code #:JC-493111

Working Title:ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES

Classification:ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES

Salary:  $6,488.00 - $7,735.00 A

$7,428.00 - $9,296.00 B

$8,896.00 - $11,131.00 C

$9,712.00 - $12,152.00 D

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

# of Positions:  1

Work Location:  Oroville

Telework:  In Office

Job Type:  Permanent, Full Time

Contact Information:
Karyn Woodruff
(530) 534-2321
karyn.woodruff@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=493111.

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