Posted 01/03/12
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PRACTICE LEADER
West Yost Associates is seeking a Civil/Environmental Engineer to serve as a senior project manager and client liaison for planning and design of wastewater facilities and supervision of wastewater engineering staff.
West Yost is a west coast civil/water-resources engineering firm with seven offices in CA and OR. Our focus is to provide interesting and challenging work for our employees and excellent service to our clients. We are seeking individuals who wish to apply and expand their skills in a supportive team environment.
Requirements
Wastewater expertise is desired in planning/design of wastewater treatment plants, reclamation/reuse, and NPDES permitting.
The optimal candidate will have Civil PE registration, 15+ years of experience, technical expertise in wastewater treatment planning and design, have successfully completed wastewater treatment plant designs, have active project management-level consulting experience with major municipal clients and projects for 5+ years and have the desire and ability to provide superior client service consistent with West Yost's core values.
Positive and clear written and verbal communication practices are essential for success in this position. Excellent staff coaching and mentoring skills are also desired.
Compensation and Benefits
West Yost provides excellent benefits, profit sharing, bonuses, and the opportunity to work w/firm Principals and senior staff in a positive, employee-oriented, team environment. West Yost is ranked among the best places to work in the engineering profession by CE News.
To Apply
Top-level candidates who have an interest in expanding the current client base, building a top-level team and working closely with firm Principals are particularly encouraged to confidentially inquire regarding current opportunities. This position is eligible to participate in the firm's ownership program.
For more information regarding our firm and to submit a resume, please visit www.westyost.com.
Posted 11/29/11
MUNICIPAL UTILITIES MANAGER FOR WASTEWATER
Redding, CA
The City of Redding, a dynamic community with a population over 90,000 is located at the north end of the Sacramento Valley. Redding has a superb climate with moderate springs and falls, sunny summers with low humidity and mild winters. Redding is truly a beautiful city in a fabulous location for those interested in an active outdoor lifestyle.
The Municipal Utility Manager for Wastewater reports to the Assistant Director of Municipal Utilities and is responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of the Wastewater Utility. The Redding Wastewater Utility funds and operates two regional wastewater treatment plants, Clear Creek with a capacity of 8.8MGD and Stillwater with a capacity of 4MGD. It also manages 408 miles of sewer line and 15 lift stations. The Utility is divided into four divisions, each with a supervisor. The Utility has 34 employees and an annual budget of $17,763,000.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will possess the expertise to manage this utility and maintain a solid financial condition and must be able to analyze complex problems to make sound policy, financial and procedural recommendations. Any combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying; typical education would include a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university, or equivalent in Public Administration, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Chemistry, Public Health, Asset Management, Construction Management, or other related field. Typical experience would include seven years relevant experience in a progressively responsible position in a related field; five years in a management level position, including four years direct supervisory experience.
Compensation and Benefits
The City of Redding offers a competitive salary and compensation package. The base salary range for this position is $62,964 - $100,920 annually DOQ. The benefits package includes:
- Retirement: CalPERS - The City does not participate in Social Security.
- Health, Dental and Vision Plans: Excellent medical, dental and vision benefits for employee and dependents with 90% of the premium paid by City.
- Vacation: Accrual at the rate of two weeks per year up to the fourth year of service.
- Accrual rate increases thereafter based on tenure.
- Holidays: 13 1/2 holidays annually. Nine and a half fixed holidays and four floating holidays.
- Administrative Leave: Up to 80 hours annually.
- Sick Leave: Accrual at the rate of 12 days annually. With 10 plus years, eligible sick leave transfer to Retiree Health Savings Plan on pre-tax basis upon retirement. Remaining sick leave converts to service credit through CalPERS.
- Life insurance: Equal to two times annual salary for employee and $3,000 for each dependent.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- Deferred Compensation: 457 plan available for employee contribution.
- AFLAC: Supplemental insurance plans available at employee expense on a pre-tax basis.
- Vantage Care Program allows employees to use pre-tax income to pay medical premiums after retirement.
- Credit Unions available.
To Apply
To apply, submit your letter of interest, resume, current salary and five work related references (email preferred) to Paul Kimura by December 22, 2011. The base salary range for this position is $62,964 - $100,920 annually DOQ. A formal job announcement is available on our website at http://www.averyassoc.net/jobs.
Paul Kimura
Avery Associates
3½ N. Santa Cruz Ave., Suite A
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Fax: 408-399-4423
E-mail: jobs@averyassoc.net
View flyer here (PDF)
Posted 10/19/11
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES
Petaluma, CA
Petaluma is the southern entrance to Sonoma County just 32 miles north of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. Petaluma’s beautiful scenic wetlands boast the Alman Marsh, Shollenberger Park, and a newly developed trail system surrounding the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility. Petaluma offers a wide array of attractions and points of interest to explore including the historic downtown and waterfront areas, charming Victorian homes, a premium outlet mall, a mixed-use theater district, historical museum, numerous community parks and golf courses, a marina and an airport.
The City of Petaluma is a Charter City operating under the Council/City Manager form of government. The City was incorporated in 1858, and operates with a seven member City Council, including the Mayor. The Director of Public Works and Utilities (the Director) will be an integral member of the City’s executive management team and reports to the City Manager. The new Director will be responsible for directing, planning, organizing, and integrating the City’s public works and water utilities activities and functions, including the state of the art Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility, and will need to have excellent management skills with a strong foundation in finance and budget administration.
Minimum Requirements
This position requires a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in the management of public works and/or public utilities with at least three of those years managing a water and wastewater function. A Master’s degree is highly desirable, as is past or current participation in the American Public Works Association (APWA), including registration for and completion of courses contained in the Public Works Institute Learning Model.
Compensation and Benefits
Starting salary will be dependent on the qualifications of the candidate. The annual salary range is approximately $133,281 to $147,008. The City of Petaluma also offers an attractive benefit package that includes:
- Retirement – CalPERS 2% at age 55. Employees contribute 7% of base pay on a pre-tax basis. The City does not participate in Social Security.
- Health, Dental and Vision Plans - The City contributes 95% of the Kaiser rate for employees and eligible dependants for choice of Kaiser, Blue Shield, PERS Choice or PERS Care. The City also provides dental and vision plans for employees and eligible dependents.
- Life Insurance - 1.5% of base salary up to a maximum of $200,000 coverage.
- Deferred Compensation – Voluntary with choice \of three providers: CalPERS, ICMA, or Hartford.
- Administrative Leave – 80 hours per year.
- Vacation – Accrual of 80 hours increasing to 200 hours per year.
- Sick Leave – Accrual of 8 hours per month.
- Holidays – 12 paid holidays, plus 1 floating holiday per year.
For more details on the benefit package, please visit the City of Petaluma’s Human Resources webpage at: http://cityofpetaluma.net/hr/mou.html (see Unit 8).
The Process
To be considered for this exceptional career opportunity, please forward a letter of interest, your resume with current salary, and a list of five work-related references (who will not be contacted until mutual interest is established) to:
Paul Kimura
Avery Associates
3 1⁄2 N. Santa Cruz Ave. #A
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Fax: 408 399-4423
E-mail: jobs@averyassoc.net
The final filing date for this position is October 31, 2011.
Following the final filing date, the most qualified candidates will be invited to a preliminary screening interview with the recruitment firm. Candidates who are determined to be most suited for the position will be invited to interview with the City. This process is anticipated during the timeframe of late November, 2011. The final appointment is expected to take place around mid-December timeframe.
If you have any questions or wish to explore this opportunity further, please contact Paul Kimura by email: paulk@averyassoc.net or by phone at 408 399-4424
View flyer here (PDF)
Posted 4/4/11
WASTWATER OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
The Position
The available position resides in the Operations Department. The Wastewater Operations and Maintenance Supervisor will directly supervise employees in the operations division and carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include participating in interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Will plan and organize schedules and oversee the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment and pumping facilities; performs the more difficult operations, maintenance and control functions; provides lead supervision and training for wastewater treatment plant operators. Responsible for operation of all assigned treatment facilities and monitoring of operations to ensure proper processing of wastewater while meeting required quality standards and identifying adjustments necessary for proper operating conditions. The Wastewater Operations and Maintenance Supervisor will have involvement in the budgetary process and active participation in the short and long term management of the department; participation in planning, design and other managerial functions that require extensive interdepartmental coordination.
The Ideal Candidate
The Wastewater Operations and Maintenance Supervisor will be an experienced professional. He or she will possess a Grade V Wastewater Operator certification from the State of California and four years of increasingly responsible experience in the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment plants comparable in size and complexity to those at El Dorado Irrigation District, including two years of supervision and oversight experience of an entire wastewater facility is required.
Education as required by the California State Water Resources Control Board to obtain and retain a Wastewater Treatment Operator Grade V certificate.
Qualifications
In addition to the above, the Wastewater Operations and Maintenance Supervisor will have significant expertise in several of the areas noted below:
- Must be able to read, interpret and write Standard Operating Procedures and keep them current.
- Knowledge of NPDES and Storm Water Permits.
- Ability to lead and give direction in a productive manner; knowledge of managing a maintenance staff is desirable.
- Coordination and storage of hazardous chemicals and gases.
- Oversight of operations and maintenance of an entire wastewater facility, as well as satellite facilities.
- Knowledge of Safety procedures associated with the maintenance and operations of a wastewater facility.
Compensation
The salary range for a Wastewater Operations and Maintenance Supervisor is $92,004.12 - $111,831.60 annually. Competency-based salary increases and a generous benefit plan are also available. The District’s benefit package includes:
Retirement
- PERS 2.0% @ 55 with District paying employer share.
Leave Program
- PTO accruals based on years of service
- Twelve holidays
- Paid Administrative Time Off
- One paid personal business day
Insurance
- Medical (PERS Health Care Program) for employee and dependents
- District paid coverage for employee and dependents for dental, vision and employee assistance plan.
Additional Benefits
- Deferred compensation plan is available
- Life Insurance
Application and Selection Process
The final filing date is April 7, 2011
For a District application please visit our website at www.eid.org or at our District office located at 2890 Mosquito Rd in Placerville. Faxed Applications will be accepted on or before 5:00 pm on the filing deadline to 530-642-4320.
Attn: Human Resources
2890 Mosquito Road
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-4513 or (530) 642-4013
Fax: (530) 622-1134
www.eid.org
Following the filing date, applications will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this brochure. Candidates determined to have the most relevant qualifications will be invited to participate in the selection process.
Posted 2/15/11
INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN
The Position
The Instrumentation Technician is responsible for performing difficult and complex technical work in the testing, installation, maintenance and repair of all pneumatic, electronic and electrical control systems relative to the water and wastewater treatment operations and the laboratory. The incumbent receives general supervision from the Facilities Maintenance Superintendent.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of the installation, repair and maintenance of supervisory, sensory control systems used in water treatment operations. This person will have excellent interpersonal skills, knowledge of safe work practices and procedures, and the ability to keep records and read electrical drawings.
Specific Requirements for this Position
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education and Experience
- Equivalent to an Associates of Arts degree from a two-year college with course work in sensory systems diagnosis, maintenance, repair and testing.
- Four years of technical electronics experience in the maintenance, installation and repair of electronic sensory control systems.
Licenses and Certificates :
- Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California Class C driver license.
Typical Duties:
- Install, maintain, repair and adjust computer system hardware, digital data multiplexing equipment used for indicating, telemetering, measuring and controlling flow, temperature, motion, force and chemical composition
- Install, repair and maintain the supervisory and sensory control systems.
- Repair, maintain and calibrate the level, pressure and flow telemetry.
- Maintain a variety of electronic control instruments used to operate electrical mechanical equipment, record data, indicate equipment status and activate supervisory control.
- Maintain and repair automatic control valves and associated control functions.
- Modify and install a variety of supervisory controls including switches, relays and control loops.
- Operate a variety of electronics testing equipment.
- Maintain service records, identify sources and participate in development of specifications for requisitions for parts and electrical equipment.
Compensation
The City's excellent benefit package includes:
- Benefits covering medical, dental, vision care; & life insurance plans;
- Deferred Compensation programs (ICMA-RC and STARS);
- The City of Tracy participates in Social Security;
- Retirement: 2% at 55 Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) retirement benefit,
- City pays full employee share to PERS;
- Thirteen paid holidays annually;
- Vacation: 96 hours annually to start;
- Sick Leave: 96 hours annually with no accumulation limit;
- Alternate schedules including �9/80 Compressed Work Week� schedule for employees with City Hall being closed every other Friday;
- City paid Employee Assistance Program ; Employee Credit Union; Tuition reimbursement.
To Apply
RESUMES/FACSIMILES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF ORIGINAL CITY APPLICATION. POSTMARKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF TIMELY FILING OF APPLICATION.
To be considered for this excellent career opportunity, please submit a completed City of Tracy application to:
City of Tracy - Human Resources Department
By mail or In person:
333 Civic Center Plaza
Tracy , CA 95376
The Selection Process
Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number have been received. At such time, a limited number of applicants whose qualifications best meet the needs of the City will be invited to participate in the selection process, which may consist of a training and experience review of application materials, a written exam, an appraisal interview with a panel and/or other qualifying tests. The City reserves the right to modify the selection process at any time. Successful candidates will have their names placed on an employment list for further consideration in the selection process.
Appointment will be contingent upon the ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States and the results of a pre-employment physical examination, which includes drug and alcohol screening.
**Please note the recruitment may close at any time with minimal or no notice. Applications not received by the Human Resources Department by the close of the recruitment will not be considered; therefore, prompt application is encouraged.
THE CITY OF TRACY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City considers applicants without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, marital status, age, medical condition or disability, or any other status protected by law. The City seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. The City of Tracy makes reasonable accommodations for the disabled. If candidates require special arrangements to participate in the selection process, they should state their needs in writing when submitting an application package.
For more information about the City, or to download an official application visit our website at: www.ci.tracy.ca.us/jobs To request an application be mailed to you, call our 24-Hour Job Hotline at: (209) 831-6151
The City of Tracy
Responsive, involved, effective, quality-driven; these are the watchwords of an administration that truly cares about the quality of life of its citizens and employees. These words express the City's values as we work towards achieving the goal of providing worthwhile and valuable services to residents, businesses, and employees. Tracy is a thriving premiere City currently enjoying well-planned growth and development. With an estimated population of approximately 8 4 ,000 the City of Tracy serves as a gateway to the cultural diversity of the San Francisco Bay Area to the west and the agricultural richness of the San Joaquin Valley to its east. Just 60 miles east of San Francisco , Tracy provides easy access to all points north, south, east and west via I-580, I-5, and I-205. Because of its geographic location, a pro-business environment, and a pro-active local government, Tracy is expected to continue to grow.
Posted 10/19/10
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
HydroScience Engineers, Inc. (HSe) is seeking a Senior Project Manager to work in either our Berkeley, San Jose, or Sacramento offices. Opportunities also exist for working abroad in Vietnam and Australia on a temporary basis if desired and needed. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for supervising employees, managing project teams, and will lead and/or support business development efforts including marketing, client relationship, and proposal preparation.
HydroScience Engineers, Inc. (HSe) is a civil/environmental engineering firm that specializes in the planning, design, permitting, and construction management of water, wastewater, and recycled water projects since 1998. Our professional staff includes licensed civil, electrical, and structural engineers as well as construction managers and inspectors. We are supported by a full-time staff of professionals in the drafting, administrative, and information technology fields. For more information regarding our firm, please visit www.hydroscience.com.
As an employee with HSe, you can expect:
- A collaborative and stable work environment
- Merit-based opportunities for advancement
- An extremely competitive salary with semi-annual performance-based bonuses, and
- Comprehensive benefits including a company-contributed IRA, medical/dental/vision insurance, paid vacation, and sick leave.
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
- P.E. registration (California or reciprocity with California preferred)
- B.S. and/or M.S. in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a related field
- 15+ years of experience
- Established connections with local agencies, industry leaders, and other potential clients and/or partners.
- Demonstrated success in marketing and business development activities, and
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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