Civil Engineer - Capital Planning
$119,000–$172,000 year
On-siteLos Angeles, California, United States
Job Summary
Develop short- and long-term capital improvement plans for assigned urban water districts to support the 2027 General Rate Case filing. Evaluate infrastructure conditions, perform life cycle cost analyses, and conduct preliminary engineering on water supply, distribution, and transmission facilities. Prepare clear project justification documents for CPUC filings, including need identification, alternatives analysis, and final scope, while managing external consultants and coordinating multi-disciplinary meetings. Gather and analyze supply, storage, and operations data to inform proposals and support CPUC data requests, rebuttals, and site tours.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
- Direct experience supporting a California regulated water utility GRC filing
- Engineering experience in water system planning, design, construction, or cost estimating
- Working knowledge of the CPUC capital justification process
- Proficiency with Maximo or a comparable enterprise asset management platform
- Strong technical writing skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office — Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
- Valid California Driver's License
Desired Qualifications
- California Professional Engineer (PE) license or active EIT registration
- Experience with water systems hydraulic modeling software (e.g., InfoWater, WaterGEMS, InfoWorks, or equivalent)
- GIS proficiency (ArcGIS or equivalent)
- Capital project budgeting and life cycle cost analysis experience
- Experience with utility cost estimating and basis-of-estimate documentation
- Knowledge of water quality regulations and water treatment facility design, operations, or maintenance
- Asset management principles and PMI project management background
- Public presentation and negotiation experience
- CPUC proceeding participation
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