Engineer (Planning)

Orange County Sanitation District

Engineer (Planning)

SALARY $142,521.60 - $173,243.20 Annually

LOCATION CA 92708, CA

JOB TYPE Full-time

JOB NUMBER 226

DEPARTMENT Engineering

DIVISION Planning

OPENING DATE 10/29/2025

CLOSING DATE 12/4/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Description

What do you value in your next job?

At the Orange County Sanitation District our Core Values form the framework of our organization and reinforce our professional work ethic. If the following values ring true with you, we'd love to invite you to explore our career opportunities further.

Integrity, Inclusion, Honesty, and Respect

We aspire to the highest degree of integrity, inclusion, honesty, and respect in our interaction with each other, our suppliers, our customers, and our community. We strive to demonstrate these values in our actions, commitments, and service.

Leadership, Teamwork, and Problem Solving

We lead by example, acknowledging the value of our resources and using them wisely to achieve our mission. We strive to reach OC San goals through cooperative efforts and collaboration with each other and our constituencies. We work to solve problems in a creative, cost-effective, and safe manner, and we acknowledge team and individual efforts.

Customer Service, Transparency, and Accountability

We are committed to acting in a timely, accurate, accessible, and transparent manner through excellent customer service. We are committed to act in the best interest of our internal and external stakeholders.

Resiliency, Innovation, and Learning

We continuously develop ourselves, enhancing our talents, skills, and abilities. We recognize that only through personal growth and development will we progress as an agency and as individuals.

Safety

We are committed to providing a safe work environment. We will demonstrate leadership, promote individual accountability, and participate actively in the advancement of our health and safety practices.

OC San is currently looking to fill the role of an Engineer (Planning).

Under direction, performs a variety of complex and responsible engineering duties in the planning, design, construction, operations, and compliance of wastewater facilities, infrastructure, systems, and programs; oversees development of engineering designs and provides project management of assigned programs and projects; inspects and analyzes plant operations and implements process improvements; enforces industrial wastewater discharge regulations and reviews, processes, and approves assigned permits; serves as a technical resource and advisor on assigned projects, programs, and systems; researches complex engineering issues and conducts engineering-related studies; and performs duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will perform a variety of engineering duties involving wastewater treatment and collection systems planning in the Engineering Department. Specifically, this individual will:

• Coordinate private land development impacts (such as sewer relocations);
• Coordinate outside agency projects (Cities, Cal Trans, Los Angeles and Orange County, etc.);
• Conduct hydraulic modeling analysis;
• Support the planning study program;
• Support the maintenance project program;
• Collaborate on the organization's master plan and development of the Capital Improvement Program and will process sewer connection permits and new service area annexations;
• Act as a liaison to cities, agencies and developers;
• Represent the organization at external meetings and makes presentations for public officials and public sessions;
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

Required:

1. Bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education, with major coursework in civil, mechanical, chemical, electrical, or environmental engineering, or a related field, dependent upon area of assignment.
2. Four (4) years of increasingly responsible professional engineering work experience.
3. Must possess a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
4. Must possess a valid registration as a professional engineer (P.E.) in the State of California

Desirables:

• Civil engineering background.
• Experience representing an agency or organization in negotiations with legal commitments.
• Experience with public works projects (especially sewer collection systems)
• Experience preparing or reviewing hydraulic models.

Recruitment & Selection Process

Vacancies: 1

(an eligible list may be established for future vacancies)

Apply online at: www.ocsan.gov/careers

APPLICATION FILING DEADLINE: Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 5:00 P.M.

(or until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received)

Hiring Salary Range: $142,521.60 - $157,102.40/Year*

*(starting salary will be within this range based upon qualifications)