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The Long Beach Water Department is a Commission-governed department of the City of Long Beach, consisting of over 250 employees and operating with an annual budget of approximately $160 million. The Department is currently seeking candidates to fill a Civil Engineering Assistant – Non Career vacancy in the Treatment Plant Division.

Non-Career positions are allowed a maximum of 1,600 work hours over a 12-month period. Non-Career employees are considered temporary, at-will, and are not typically eligible for benefits; however, the selected candidates will qualify for health insurance and sick leave accruals subject to applicable federal and state provisions. 

• Assisting with analyzing operational data to interpret trends, investigate operational incidents, and recommend operational improvements
• Assisting in the oversight of regulatory compliance programs by interpreting rules and regulations, collecting data, preparing reports, and monitoring the compliance schedule
• Assisting with the development of a comprehensive training plan for operations of all facilities
• Assisting with the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for operations of all facilities
• Assisting with organization and digitization of historical plant and facility records
• Conducting bench and pilot-scale optimization studies, researching, and implementing new technologies to optimize operation
• Preparing maps and figures using ArcGIS, Microsoft Office applications, and related programs
• Collecting and digitalizing plant asset records for integration into a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Assisting with ongoing capital improvement program (CIP) projects, preparing specifications, soliciting quotes, issuing RFPs, RFQs, conducting proposal and bid analysis; coordinating with other bureaus
• Performing other related duties as assigned to support the operations group

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree (preferred) from an accredited college or university in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field (proof required)*, OR 
• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate recognized by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers (proof required)*

• Related work experience
• Interest in water treatment, water quality, and water systems
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
• Experience with MS Office applications (ex., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Able to work independently under minimal supervision