The Assistant Engineer I position is within the Water Purification Unit and will be part of the Engineering Compliance Team. This entry level engineering position is responsible for assisting groups within Metropolitan to ensure 100 percent compliance with primary drinking water standards in the design and operations of Metropolitan's water systems.The duties of this position include learning and assisting in reviewing engineering design drawings and specifications; assisting with developing and documenting process design criteria to be used for treatment plant and distribution system upgrades; assisting with technical support to Water Treatment and Conveyance & Distribution Sections; assisting on treatment plant and/or distribution Quality Assurance Teams; assisting with the...

The Metropolitan Water District’s Information Technology Group has one (1) opening for a Principal Information Technology Analyst (Project Manager). This position will be responsible for concurrently managing several Information Technology projects in areas such as application development, infrastructure, cloud, and operational business areas among others. This position will perform project management duties on various complex information technology initiatives including directing project teams, developing schedules, project plans, Request for Proposals (RFP's), budgets, consulting agreements, and monitoring/tracking project progress. The Principal IT Analyst position will also be responsible for reporting project status, risk, and resolutions to wide audiences including management,...

As an Instrumentation & Technician II you will assist journey level technicians on projects, special assignments, and equipment and system modifications. You will assist in performing: routine maintenance, installations, modifications, component-level troubleshooting and repair, and laboratory and field technical analysis of electronic instrumentation and complex digital and analog systems. Such systems include: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, electronic/electrical equipment consisting of control panels, pressure transducers, acoustic and magnetic flow meters, electrically actuated control valves, tank level monitoring systems, detection systems, communications systems utilizing radio frequency, local and wide-area networks, telephony, and fiber optic...

As an Engineering Technician III (Cost Estimator) you will provide support to the Construction Contracts Team by developing conceptual, preliminary, and detailed construction cost estimates for a variety of public work projects including construction and rehabilitation of pipelines, treatment plants, specialty mechanical and electrical projects, and general civil engineering projects.   You will use your knowledge and experience to: review plans and specifications to determine probable construction methods; calculate material quantities and costs; research alternative construction methods and associated costs; perform constructability and schedule reviews; assist in change order estimates; document estimates utilizing an estimating software such as Sage Estimating Software; obtain...

The Senior Chemist works on the Quality Assurance (QA) Team and serves as a technical specialist to support the Quality Assurance Program and Metropolitan's water quality laboratory accreditation related to the microbiology and chemistry laboratory functions. In this role you will demonstrate your communication and presentation skills. In this position, the Senior Chemist will work closely with the Quality Assurance Officer, chemists, limnologists, microbiologists, and various team managers to support and advise on analytical methods, complex instrumentation and all aspects of quality assurance and quality control. The Senior Chemist supports the team manager in completing the quality management system updates and reports to top management. This position requires knowledge of...

As the Operations & Maintenance Technician IV Mechanic you will contribute to the success of this treatment plant by performing operational support, including preventative and corrective maintenance to maintain and repair the equipment and structures of the water treatment plant and related facilities, including all mechanical systems used in the treatment process. The Jensen Water Treatment Plant has the capability to treat 750 million gallons daily. You will utilize your journey level mechanical skills, experience and knowledge to maintain, repair or install large complex water utility equipment and systems at the Jensen Water Treatment Plant. You will perform preventive maintenance, corrective troubleshooting and process improvements on pumps, valves, valve actuators, geared driven...

The Senior Legislative Representative will be an in-house federal lobbyist for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Under the direction of the Executive Legislative Representative, the Senior Legislative Representative will help with the implementation of Metropolitan’s federal advocacy program and play an important role in informing Administration officials, lawmakers, and other stakeholders about the impact of regulatory and legislative proposals on Metropolitan programs, facilities, operations, and activities.  They will help secure support for Metropolitan's positions on legislative and policy issues and represent Metropolitan’s interests before Congress and the Executive Branch. This position is located in Washington D.C.The successful candidate should have...

The Instrumentation & Controls Team within the Design Unit is responsible for the design of process control and automation systems for water treatment, conveyance, and distribution facilities throughout Metropolitan’s operating system. This Assistant Engineer II position involves Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Engineering design duties. This includes performing or assisting with development of Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID’s), Process Flow Diagrams (PFD’s), process schematics, equipment data sheets, instrumentation specifications, equipment and process control strategies, microprocessor and electronics-based automation control and design, and preparation of studies and plans for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects. This position will also assist with process...

The Principal Administrative Analyst will work with the Ethics Officer developing and implementing the goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for Metropolitan Water District’s Ethics Education Program, including recommending procedures to ensure compliance with state and MWD mandates. The position will work closely with the Assistant Ethics Officer to develop and execute outreach and training plans that deliver complex material in practical and understandable terms. Responsibility for design, content, and implementation of all ethics education program elements and materials, including the organization, production, delivery and evaluation of methods and materials to ensure achievement of program goals, mandates, and timeframes. The Principal Administrative Analyst will administer,...

As a Technical Writer III, you will support Metropolitan’s annual updates of chlorine process safety manuals for treatment plant maintenance and operations and chemical unloading facilities; write or edit Metropolitan’s distribution system, treatment plant, hydroelectric facilities, and engineering manuals; consult engineering drawings, schematics, and specifications; and collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure content clarity and accuracy. You will write high-quality administrative documents, including, but not limited to, desktop procedures, FAQs, operating policies, and reports. Other duties may include maintaining templates and online documentation systems.  Schedule: 44/36, Monday through Friday with every other Friday off Monday through Thursday 9 hours per day, 8...

The Controller is responsible for managing and supervising all accounting functions. Areas of responsibility include payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cost and financial reporting, accounting, plant and property accounting, general ledger accounting and ensuring the timely and accurate reporting of District’s financial information and compliance with all applicable administrative, accounting and financial standards. The position manages a staff of 36 with five direct reports and is mandated by the Metropolitan Act, Section 80, and signs all bonds issued by the District. For additional information and application information please go to: Controller Recruitment  We are not accepting applications on our website All interested parties should exclusively contact Koff &...

The Principal Real Estate Representative provides project management oversight for land management projects mainly involving agricultural lease assignments and other complex real property transactions. This position manages the most unique, complex, and sensitive assignments that require negotiating, preparing, and coordinating the execution of easements, leases, maps, and other documents involved in real property transactions. The Principal Real Estate Representative makes recommendations to and communicates with all management levels and the General Counsel. This position requires a high level of competency in analyzing and interpreting real estate and construction documents, knowledge of real estate practices including survey and title curative methods, and the exercise of good...

As a Water Treatment Plant Operator I, you will be responsible for assisting the Water Treatment Plant Operators in the daily operation of the Jensen Water Treatment Plant processes and all associated facilities, structures, and equipment. Additional duties include: adjust processes to meet system demands and water quality goals; complete necessary reports; and use computer programs for timekeeping, record-keeping and project tracking. The Jensen plant has a total capacity of 750 MGD and is the second largest water treatment plant in the United States. It utilizes conventional treatment with tri media filtration and disinfection by ozone, chlorine, and chloramines. The plant processes and associated facilities are monitored through a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)...

The Senior Environmental Specialist will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations in Metropolitan Water District’s (MWD) Desert operations area, which includes the Colorado River Aqueduct and associated facilities. This position will report to and require full-time work at MWD’s Desert facilities, including Hinds, Eagle Mountain, Iron Mountain, Gene, and Intake pumping plants, and along the Colorado River Aqueduct and associated electrical transmission line alignments. The Senior Environmental Specialist will be the Environmental Planning Section point of contact and will oversee all environmental planning work for both operations and maintenance (O&M) activities and capital investment plan (CIP) projects in MWD’s Desert operations...

The Principal IT Analyst (Cybersecurity) is for a cybersecurity technical expert with experience in Cloud Security Administration. This individual will be responsible for the design, security access and implementation of cybersecurity measures and controls on Metropolitan cloud tenants such as, but not limited to Azure and M365 Security and Management, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Amazon Web Services (AWS). This position will also be responsible to manage Active Directory Group Policy.This position is a resident authority for the development, implementation, and support efforts. In addition, this role identifies products and develops strategies for remediation and resolution of cloud cybersecurity issues and events developing and updating documents related to the cybersecurity...