Associate Engineer

Job Title

Associate Engineer

Requisition ID

req953

Type of Employment

Regular Full-Time Employee

Job Openings

Compensation Range

110,466.00 - 198,798.00

Compensation Type

Annual Salary

Founded in 1866, San Jose Water Company is an investor owned water company headquartered in Silicon Valley. With a service area of 140 square miles, it is one of the largest and most technically sophisticated urban water system in the United States. We serve over 1 million people with high quality, life sustaining water, with an emphasis on exceptional customer service.

We are actively seeking talented, driven and highly-productive applicants for the position of Associate Engineer to join our dynamic team. We offer a challenging and rewarding work environment along with a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

PositionSummary

The Associate Engineer, CapitalPlanning at San Jose Water Company provides essential technical support forthe Company's Capital Improvement Program (CIP), water resource planning, andregulatory initiatives. Reporting to the Engineering Unit Manager, CapitalPlanning, this position is designed for engineers who have recently earnedtheir Professional Engineer (PE) license and are ready to apply their knowledgeto real-world utility infrastructure challenges. The Associate Engineerperforms engineering analyses, supports hydraulic modeling, and assists in thepreparation of planning documents and regulatory filings. The role involvesclose coordination with senior engineers, analysts, and cross-functional teams,offering meaningful opportunities to build technical expertise and gainexposure to long-term infrastructure strategy in a regulated utilityenvironment.

SpecificResponsibilities

• Support a strong safety culture by following company safety policies, OSHA regulations, and best practices during field and office activities.
• Assist in the evaluation and development of capital improvement projects, including scope development, schedule preparation, and cost estimating under the guidance of senior staff.
• Contribute to planning documentation required for General Rate Case (GRC) filings, including technical support for cost justifications and infrastructure needs assessments.
• Perform preliminary engineering analyses, conduct feasibility reviews, and prepare planning-level evaluations of system improvements.
• Support the development, use, and maintenance of steady-state and extended period hydraulic models to analyze water system performance and assess project needs.
• Contribute to the preparation of Urban Water Management Plans, Water Loss Audits, and other state-mandated reporting requirements.
• Prepare technical documentation for fire flow requests and system capacity evaluations for development projects and infrastructure upgrades.
• Coordinate with departments such as Operations, GIS, Engineering Design, and Water Quality to collect data, align planning assumptions, and support collaborative planning activities.
• Participate in planning workflow improvement efforts and contribute to the development of internal tools, templates, and procedures.
• Engage in technical discussions and receive mentoring from senior engineers and planners to further develop planning, regulatory, and modeling expertise.

Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Required Education and Experience

EEO Statement Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.