Locomotive Engineer jobs in Riverside, CA

What's in it for you?

Benefits to fit diverse needs: Rainbow MWD offers a competitive benefits package designed to meet your unique needs, including:

• Remote work: The selected candidate will be eligible to apply for a hybrid/partially remote work arrangement after initial onboarding.
• Free health insurance: Five health insurance plans, including a free option for you and your dependents and District-funded health savings accounts.
• Generous PTO: Six weeks of paid time off (PTO) to start, increasing to seven weeks with length of service and the option to cash out unused time each year.
• Tuition and student loan repayments: Education benefits include student loan repayments and tuition assistance.
• Fertility benefits: Family-building benefits cover fertility treatment, IVF, adoption assistance, surrogacy, and doula services. 
• CalPERS pension:  2.5% at 55 formula for Classic members or 2% at 62 for new members.

• Coordinating with consultants, District staff, and external stakeholders to manage CIP and other projects related to the design, construction, maintenance, repair, and replacement of the District’s water distribution system, wastewater collection system, and all District grounds, buildings, and other facilities.
• Reviewing public and private project plans and submittals for conformance with the District’s Standards, operational requirements, long-term maintenance, and operational needs, conformance with the American Water Works Association, State Division of Drinking Water, and other federal, state, and local standards. 
• Reviewing project-related construction contract documents, technical specifications, and special provisions review material submittals/shop drawings to ensure conformance with project-specific requirements during construction. 
• Contributing to the District’s Master Plans and/or related planning studies.
• Managing the overall project implementation process from design, advertisement, construction, and project close-out, including preparation of contract documents (e.g., the Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and bid documents) to ensure advertisement and award processes comply with the Administrative Code and public contracting laws. 
• Coordinating project schedules with District staff, contractors, developers, owners, and other public agencies. 
• Monitoring project progress to ensure schedules are followed and comply with legal requirements, District policy, and project plans. 
• Evaluating project alternatives considering financial, operational, maintenance, property/right-of-way, and constructability factors; and developing appropriate recommendation(s).

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (preferred), or Mechanical Engineering with coursework related to water distribution systems, from an ABET-accredited college is required.  
• A California Professional Engineer (PE) License is required.
• At least one year of experience as an engineer, preferably within the water/wastewater distribution industry. 

• Five years of experience as an Engineer, including at least three years working within the water/wastewater distribution industry.  
• At least two years of project management experience. 

• Seven years of experience as an Engineer within the water/wastewater distribution industry.
• Five or more years of project management experience. 

• Specific training in project management; certification as a Certified Construction Manager from the Construction Management Association of America or Project Management Professional (PMP) from Project Management Institute is preferred.
• Water Distribution Operator (D1) Certification
• Water Treatment Operator (T1) Certifications