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Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers once the job closes on 2/20/2026. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.

The Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board has an opening for a permanent, full-time Senior Water Resource Control Engineer (Supervisory) in the Groundwater Permitting Unit of the Groundwater Permitting, Land Disposal, and Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Stormwater Permitting Section. This is an opportunity to do meaningful and challenging work to protect the water quality resources in the Los Angeles Region. The position location is 320 W. 4th Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90013.

Duties: 

The Senior Water Resource Control Engineer (Supervisory) is responsible for performing professional duties related to regulating various waste discharges to land. These include onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS), advanced OWTS, municipal and commercial/industrial wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), and in situ soil/groundwater remediation sites. In this role, the Senior Water Resource Control Engineer (WRCE) provides technical guidance and oversight to staff in the Groundwater Permitting Unit on the development of Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) and associated permit compliance matters. Responsibilities also include conducting site inspections and serving as a technical expert in the interpretation and application of the OWTS Policy, Basin Plan provisions, and relevant engineering standards. Additional duties involve reviewing engineering calculations and analyses prepared by staff to ensure regulatory compliance and the protection of water quality.

Additional information:

Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class.

If the position requires driving, you must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Please Do Not include full Social Security Number, method of eligibility, and LEAP information in your application package.

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Job type: Full-Time

$11,437.00 - $14,315.00 per Month

The Water Resources Control Board is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer.