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Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers once the job closes on 2/24/2026. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.

The Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board has an opening for a Water Resource Control Engineer to join the Recycled Water Section. The position is located at 3737 Main Street, Suite 500, Riverside, CA 92501 in the heart of downtown Riverside, across the street from Historical Mission Inn, the Fox Performing Arts Center, the Cheech Museum, and a few blocks from the Metrolink station.

Duties: 

The Water Resource Control Engineer (WRCE) is tasked with overseeing the compliance of dischargers with individual or General Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) orders, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, and/or Master Recycling Permits (MRP), and follows up with enforcement measures as needed. The WRCE also undertakes technical engineering work related to the Board's implementation of the Recycled Water Policy and Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) Program and Confined Animals Feeding Operations (CAFOs). This work encompasses planning and permitting new water supplies sourced from recycled water. 

Additionally, the WRCE is responsible for reviewing Reports of Waste Discharge (ROWD), waste and nutrient management plans and other permit application materials, developing WDR orders, NPDES permits and/or MRPs, and preparing draft orders/permits for adoption by the Regional Board. The WRCE makes effective presentations to the Regional Board concerning orders/permits proposed for adoption and participate in Regional Board hearings as required. The WRCE works independently, communicates effectively, manages multiple tasks, and becomes proficient in assigned duties. Daily proficient use of office equipment and the Microsoft Office Suite is essential.

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.

Working Conditions

Please note, the Water Boards do not participate in E-Verify.

Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position and might be expected to comply with Executive Order (EO) 22-25 after July 1, 2026.

Salary Information - CalHR salary rules allow appointment at the entrance rate (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 599.673) of a classification. For classes with alternate ranges, placement is based on education/experience. Employees appointed to the Attorney or Water Resource Control Engineer classification will receive Recruitment Higher Above Minimum (HAM) rate in accordance with the approved Civil Service Pay Scales.

In addition, note: Effective July 1, 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) which reduces an employee’s monthly salary in exchange for leave credits. Employees appointed to this classification will have their monthly salary reduced and will accrue hours of PLP 2025 on the first day of each pay period in accordance with the applicable bargaining contract. The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay.

Job type: Full-Time

$6,488.00 - $12,152.00 per Month

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