GENERAL JOB FUNCTION
Contra Costa Water District is an innovative leader in water management and provides employees with a fast-paced and stable work environment that encourages professional growth and development.
The Mission of the Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) is to strategically provide a reliable supply of high-quality water at the lowest cost possible, in an environmentally responsible manner.
Our Values
- Safety: We provide, as a top priority, a safe and healthful work environment for our team.
- Trust: We protect the public trust with uncompromising integrity, commitment to our professional standards, full transparency, and fairness in all our business dealings.
- Responsibility: We take ownership for our results and deliver on our performance outcomes to responsibly serve our customers, our community, and our planet.
- Exceptional Service: We value our customers, act in their best interest, and take pride in delivering personalized service.
- Employee Success: We share a meaningful sense of purpose in an environment that strives to offer professional growth, diversity, inclusivity, and work-life balance.
- Teamwork: We engage in respectful, collaborative, trust-based relationships at all levels within the organization and with our business partners.
- Continuous Improvement: We continuously seek opportunities to optimize our business practices and assets by engaging the expertise of our employees and embracing innovation.
- Recognition: We reward the positive contributions of our employees at the organization, team, and individual levels.
- Communication: We strive for open, effective dialogues at all levels of the organization to ensure input is valued and considered and reasons for decisions are explained.
THE POSITION: CCWD is seeking a qualified and motivated
Control Systems & Instrumentation Engineer to support CCWD's water treatment and distribution operations. This position plays a key role in performing a wide range of control system engineering tasks related to the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of CCWD facilities, equipment, and systems.
The ideal candidate will have experience managing projects through all phases—from initial planning and design to construction, implementation, and close-out. This position also serves as a technical expert in control systems and instrumentation, providing critical support to various teams and ensuring reliable and efficient system performance.
We Are Looking For Someone Who Is
- Solutions-focused and a creative problem-solver who thrives on challenges and delivers impactful outcomes.
- A motivated self-starter with effective interpersonal and leadership skills.
- An organized and results-driven leader who aligns teams toward shared goals.
What You Will Typically Be Responsible For
- Building and maintaining positive working relationships with employees and contractors.
- Developing project schedules and identifying priority tasks and critical path elements.
A Few Reasons You Might Enjoy This Job
- Your desire to make a positive difference in the lives of Contra Costa Water District employees and the community.
- Working with highly effective and collaborative teams.
- Negotiating scopes of work, schedules, budgets and agreements with consultants and other stakeholders.
- Every day brings a variety of work challenges, opportunities, and rewards.
The following will also benefit candidates with a few of the unique challenges related to this job:
- Technical expertise and the ability to engage diverse interests and obtain input and support for decisions.
- Providing project leadership to gain project buy-in from internal and external stakeholders.
Additional Responsibilities
- Design and Integration – Develop, review, and oversee the installation and integration of instrumentation systems including flow meters, pressure sensors, PLCs, SCADA and DCS systems, and other process control technologies.
- System Maintenance and Troubleshooting – Ensure the proper functioning of instrumentation and control systems; identify and resolve issues through diagnostics and repair or replacement.
- Compliance and Safety – Ensure all instrumentation and control systems comply with local, state, and federal regulations, including environmental and safety standards.
- Data Analysis and Reporting – Use system data to optimize processes and support decision-making through reporting, trend analysis, and performance monitoring.
- Vendor Coordination – Work with suppliers and consultants to specify and procure equipment and oversee testing and commissioning of new systems.
Join us in our mission to provide reliable, high-quality water in an environmentally responsible manner.
Apply today and be a part of our dedicated team at Contra Costa Water District!
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
For a full description of examples of duties, please visit the following link: Control Systems & Instrumentation Engineer
Minimum Qualifications
For a full listing of required qualifications, please visit the following link: Control Systems & Instrumentation Engineer
Additional Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
When working in an office environment, must possess mobility to use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds.
When working in the field, must possess strength, stamina, and mobility to sit, stand, and walk on level, uneven, or slippery surfaces and operational areas; reach, twist, turn, kneel, bend, stoop, squat, and crouch in the performance of assigned duties. Finger dexterity is needed to operate tools, instruments, and equipment.
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Employees primarily work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees also work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, hazardous physical substances and fumes, dust, and air contaminants.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Contra Costa Water District is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination based upon race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other actual or perceived status protected under federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based on individual qualifications and performance.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
One of the many CCWD goals is to pursue organizational excellence through diversity, equity, inclusivity, leadership, and professionalism. We recognize the strengths of staff creativity, innovation, problem-solving, and improved decision-making resulting from diverse perspectives, and we strive to be a culturally diverse organization that values, recognizes, and supports inclusion.
CONVICTION HISTORY
A condition of employment for all CCWD positions includes successfully passing a Department of Justice Live Scan fingerprint check and completion of the federal Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. Additionally, in compliance with federal law, CCWD participates in E-Verify.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All CCWD employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. As such, CCWD employees may be called upon to support the activities of CCWD during an emergency situation.
Applicants requesting reasonable accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process should contact Human Resources at 925-688-8002.
In addition to a competitive salary, for regular-status, non-temporary positions, the Contra Costa Water District offers an excellent benefits package!
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21 benefits include:
FULL-TIME BENEFITS ARE LISTED BELOW (PART-TIME BENEFITS ARE PRORATED PER THE MOU):
- Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Employer-paid short term and long term disability insurance
- Voluntary participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts for dependent care and healthcare reimbursements
- Flexible Benefit of $50 per month; equating to $600 per year
- Voluntary participation in the 401(a) and 457(b) deferred compensation plans with up to a 3% employer match
- 11 paid holidays per year
- 56 hours of paid administrative leave per year in lieu of compensation time off for FLSA exempt classifications. (FLSA non-exempt positions such as Administrative Secretaries do not receive administrative leave.)
- 40-hour vacation credit upon hire plus vacation accrual at 10 days during the first year; 15 days per year accrual during year two; with additional accrual increases thereafter
- 96 hours of sick leave accrual per year
- Employer-paid retiree health insurance for retiree and dependents. Local 21 employees currently contribute 2.2% of base pay on a pretax basis for this benefit. Employees hired on or after January 1, 2016 are subject to a 10-year District-service vesting period to be eligible for fully paid retiree medical upon direct retirement from the District. The District contracts with CalPERS for medical benefits.
- A defined benefit retirement plan; reciprocity with CalPERS and CalPERS reciprocal agencies. (Reciprocal agency service does not count toward the 5-year or 10-year vesting requirement for fully paid retiree medical.) The defined benefit is 2.35% at 55 for those with classic reciprocity. New hires who are not eligible for classic reciprocity are eligible for the 2% at 62 PEPRA defined benefit.
- Participation in Social Security and Medicare
- Extensive Wellness Program including 50% employer-paid gym membership, up to $40.00 per month
- Health Insurance Credit for eligible dependents who have other medical benefit coverage
- Educational Assistance Program up to $3,000 per year per employee
- Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program offering counseling and referral services
- Employees receive free admission to Los Vaqueros Reservoir that offers recreation areas, fishing, boating, and hiking trails.
- And more!
For additional information and the full details, eligibility, and provisions regarding the District's applicable benefits package, please visit:
Benefit Brochure
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This position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in electrical or electronic engineering, instrumentation or control systems engineering, computer science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Please describe how your background meets or exceeds this requirement, including your degree(s), relevant coursework, training, or related professional experience.
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This position requires three (3) years of professional engineering experience involving electrical, electronic, instrumentation, and/or control systems. Please describe how your experience meets or exceeds this requirement, including specific roles, responsibilities, and types of projects you've worked on.
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Please share any additional qualifications, such as certifications or licenses, that support your candidacy and demonstrate your suitability for this position.