Water Resource Civil Engineer I - Extra-Help - County of Sonoma

Launch your Water Resource Civil Engineering career with this one year opportunity with the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water).

Sonoma Water is seeking qualified candidates to fill a year-long, entry-level Water Resources Civil Engineering position in the Resource & Planning Section. This opportunity will provide the successful candidate with hands-on experience conducting and supporting important and relevant water resource and water supply planning for the region. This position will:Support hydrologic modeling of reservoir operations, streamflow routing, watershed processes, and groundwater systems

Support hydraulic modeling of Sonoma Water’s transmission system

Conduct and perform field investigations, such as stream gaging, collection of discharge measurements, and water quality sampling

Use programming software and apply statistical methods to evaluate hydrologic and environmental data

Participate in developing and managing GIS databasesThe ideal candidate will have some experience and/or knowledge in some of the following disciplines involving water resource planning:Hydrologic data compilation and analysis using programming languages (Matlab, R, Python, etc.) and GIS software (ArcGIS, etc.)

Surface water/groundwater interaction studies and water quality monitoring

California Water Rights issuesThe Resource & Planning Section performs hydrologic and watershed modeling; develops and applies complex hydrologic datasets; conducts water supply and water quality studies involving fisheries and other environmental factors; performs hydraulic modeling of Sonoma Water’s transmission system; manages Sonoma Water’s water rights program; provides flood and drainage review, and interacts with resource agencies with conditioning authority.

About Sonoma Water

Sonoma Water is a special district formed by the California State Legislature in 1949 and is responsible for providing a safe and reliable water supply to its customers in Sonoma and Marin counties. Sonoma Water also maintains 75 miles of flood control channels and provides sanitation services. Employing approximately 230 employees, Sonoma Water consists of six divisions including Engineering and Resource Planning, Environmental Resources, Community and Government Affairs, Water and Wastewater Operations, Maintenance, and Administrative Services. Sonoma Water supports the concept of environmental sustainability, focusing on renewable power sources, and strives to be a leader in its water conservation and fishery restoration programs.

Salary is negotiable and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit, www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. EOE Apply by 4/20/21