Associate Water Quality Engineer

Golden State Water Company is one of the largest investor-owned water utilities in the United States. We have been all about water for more than 80 years. Our team of professionals delivers reliable, quality water and great service to customers in 75 communities across California.

Essential Duties and Job Functions:

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Prepares and/or approves reports for compliance purposes that may include but not limited to: California Division of Drinking Water (DDW) Annual Report, Consumer Confidence Report, Public Health Goal Report, NPDES report, etc.
• Performs highly complex tasks to implement, maintain, and comply with all water quality and environmental regulations and programs within the district. Initiates corrective action for procedural, product, or process deficiencies.
• Updates and executes System Flushing Program and Cross-Connection Control Program.
• Researches technical documents and assists in developing and conducting water quality studies to achieve business objectives and goals.
• Manages contracts with appropriate laboratories for water quality analyses.
• As directed, participates in DDW field inspections and acts as company representative with DDW, EPA, Regional Water Quality Control Board, and other water quality and environmental regulating bodies, as required.
• Assists and/or develops programs to maintain full compliance with applicable requirements in water quality.
• Maintains and assists in optimizing databases that may include but not limited to: water quality database, cross-connection control database, water quality compliant database, etc.
• Updates and executes water quality monitoring plans and operation plans to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and achievement of district water quality objectives.
• As determined by management, may provide limited supervision for support staff.
• Conducts data analysis, summarizes data with tables and graphs, and prepares reports and/or presentations to explain causes and effects on water quality as required by management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering or science related field may substitute for one year of work experience.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a science related field
• Three years of experience working in the field of water quality, environmental quality, and/or environmental engineering or related sciences
• May include but not limited to standing, climbing, walking, lifting, bending, pulling and/or pushing, grasping, reaching, stooping and crouching, sitting, typing, walking, reading, writing, color determination, speaking and listening for extended periods of time.

Qualities of a Successful Associate Water Quality Engineer

• Flexible, thoughtful, and passionate about work
• Able to prioritize work and adjust quickly to changing priorities
• Highly organized
• Goal driven
• A successful Associate Water Quality Engineer may be promoted to Water Quality Engineer when the experience requirements are met and the employee has demonstrated the appropriate level of knowledge and skills
• Motivated to learn, change and grow.
• Works independently with limited supervision

The responsibilities of this position will involve access to information that may be considered confidential, private and sensitive. Therefore, the individual filling this position will be required to both allow and pass a background check.

Golden State Water Company is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colors, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.