Water Resource Control Engineer
State Water Resources Control Board
JC-489076 - Water Resource Control Engineer
WATER RESOURCE CONTROL ENGINEER
$6,488.00 - $12,152.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Final Filing Date: 9/3/2025
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
Job Description and Duties
Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position.
Have you wondered what happened to the trash you placed on the trash bins by the curb? Are you looking for a meaningful and fulfilling career that makes a difference? If you are passionate about protecting the water quality and the environment, then this may be the position for you! Apply today and join our team.
The Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board has an opening for a Water Resource Control Engineer (WRCE) to in the Land Disposal and DoD Section. The position is located at 3737 Main Street, Suite 500, Riverside - 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:
Under the close supervision of a Senior Engineering Geologist, the Water Resource Control Engineer (WRCE) will oversee discharges of waste at active and closed landfill facilities and composting operations. Review workplans, groundwater quality monitoring programs and reports, engineering design reports, joint technical documents, geotechnical investigation reports, and other land disposal related technical reports to determine compliance with federal and State regulations and the Water Board issued requirements. Apply sound engineering and scientific practices and principles to analyze threat to water quality, water quality conditions, climatic, technical, and regulations in reviewing technical documents. Prepare comment letters and approval letters on a regular basis. Develop and present orders and reports at Water Board meetings.
Prepare and conduct inspections in a professional manner while considering priorities and threat to human health and water quality. Properly document inspections and recommend appropriate action following inspections. Investigate complaints and coordinate with responsible parties, other staff, and interested parties to document and resolve complaint issues.
Oversee assigned land disposal facilities within the Santa Ana Region that have the potential to cause or contribute to the degradation of water quality or the impairment of beneficial uses. Develop and implement permits, monitoring and reporting programs, enforcement orders, and technical staff reports for Board consideration. Review workplans, corrective action proposals, corrective action reports, closure requests, monitoring reports, and compliance determinations.
Please review the attached for description of roles and responsibilities.
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.
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.
Please let us know how you heard about this position by taking this brief survey: Recruitment Survey.
You will find additional information about the job in the .
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
WATER RESOURCE CONTROL ENGINEER
Additional Documents
Job Application Package Checklist
Position Details
Job Code #: JC-489076
Position #(s):
...-071
Working Title: Water Resource Control Engineer
Classification: WATER RESOURCE CONTROL ENGINEER
$6,488.00 - $7,735.00 A
$7,428.00 - $9,296.00 B
$9,137.00 - $11,437.00 C
$9,712.00 - $12,152.00 D
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions: 1
Work Location: Riverside County
Telework: Hybrid
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Facility: State Water Resources Control Board
Department Information
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and the nine (9) Regional Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCB) (collectively the Water Boards) work to preserve, enhance, and restore the quality of California's water resources and drinking water for the protection of the environment, public health, and all beneficial uses, and to ensure proper water resource allocation and efficient use, for the benefit of present and future generations.
The Water Boards values diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the organization. We foster an environment where employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We believe the diversity of our employees is essential to inspiring innovative solutions. Together we further our mission to preserve, enhance, and restore the quality of California's water resources and drinking water for the protection of the environment, public health, and all beneficial uses, and to ensure proper water resource allocation and efficient use, for the benefit of present and future generations. Join the Water Boards to improve the lives of all Californians.
Department Website:
Special Requirements
In order to be considered for this position, you must include the following:
RPA# 25-180-017 in the Examination or Job Title(s) section of the State application when submitting a hardcopy application.
Photocopies of degree and official transcripts (if needed to establish eligibility).
Must have Water Resource Control Engineer list, transfer, or reinstatement eligibility and be reachable on the certification list.
Here is the link to the exam:
An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States that does meet accreditation standards must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due during final minimum qualification evaluation of candidate(s). A link of accepted evaluation agencies can be found here:
Electronic submittal of applications and attachments through jobs.ca.gov is preferred. Emailed or faxed applications will not be accepted. You are required to complete employment history, hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD. 678 may be disqualified.
In the hiring interview, the panel will consider education, experience, personal development, personal traits and fitness for the job. In appraising experience, more weight may be given to the breadth of pertinent experience and evidence of the candidate's ability to accept and fulfill increasing responsibilities than to the length of his/her experience. For additional information, you may refer to the class specification.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 9/3/2025
State Water Resources Control Board
JC-489076 - Water Resource Control Engineer
WATER RESOURCE CONTROL ENGINEER
$6,488.00 - $12,152.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Final Filing Date: 9/3/2025
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
Job Description and Duties
Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position.
Have you wondered what happened to the trash you placed on the trash bins by the curb? Are you looking for a meaningful and fulfilling career that makes a difference? If you are passionate about protecting the water quality and the environment, then this may be the position for you! Apply today and join our team.
The Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board has an opening for a Water Resource Control Engineer (WRCE) to in the Land Disposal and DoD Section. The position is located at 3737 Main Street, Suite 500, Riverside - 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:
Under the close supervision of a Senior Engineering Geologist, the Water Resource Control Engineer (WRCE) will oversee discharges of waste at active and closed landfill facilities and composting operations. Review workplans, groundwater quality monitoring programs and reports, engineering design reports, joint technical documents, geotechnical investigation reports, and other land disposal related technical reports to determine compliance with federal and State regulations and the Water Board issued requirements. Apply sound engineering and scientific practices and principles to analyze threat to water quality, water quality conditions, climatic, technical, and regulations in reviewing technical documents. Prepare comment letters and approval letters on a regular basis. Develop and present orders and reports at Water Board meetings.
Prepare and conduct inspections in a professional manner while considering priorities and threat to human health and water quality. Properly document inspections and recommend appropriate action following inspections. Investigate complaints and coordinate with responsible parties, other staff, and interested parties to document and resolve complaint issues.
Oversee assigned land disposal facilities within the Santa Ana Region that have the potential to cause or contribute to the degradation of water quality or the impairment of beneficial uses. Develop and implement permits, monitoring and reporting programs, enforcement orders, and technical staff reports for Board consideration. Review workplans, corrective action proposals, corrective action reports, closure requests, monitoring reports, and compliance determinations.
Please review the attached for description of roles and responsibilities.
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.
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.
Please let us know how you heard about this position by taking this brief survey: Recruitment Survey.
You will find additional information about the job in the .
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
WATER RESOURCE CONTROL ENGINEER
Additional Documents
Job Application Package Checklist
Position Details
Job Code #: JC-489076
Position #(s):
...-071
Working Title: Water Resource Control Engineer
Classification: WATER RESOURCE CONTROL ENGINEER
$6,488.00 - $7,735.00 A
$7,428.00 - $9,296.00 B
$9,137.00 - $11,437.00 C
$9,712.00 - $12,152.00 D
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions: 1
Work Location: Riverside County
Telework: Hybrid
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Facility: State Water Resources Control Board
Department Information
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and the nine (9) Regional Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCB) (collectively the Water Boards) work to preserve, enhance, and restore the quality of California's water resources and drinking water for the protection of the environment, public health, and all beneficial uses, and to ensure proper water resource allocation and efficient use, for the benefit of present and future generations.
The Water Boards values diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the organization. We foster an environment where employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We believe the diversity of our employees is essential to inspiring innovative solutions. Together we further our mission to preserve, enhance, and restore the quality of California's water resources and drinking water for the protection of the environment, public health, and all beneficial uses, and to ensure proper water resource allocation and efficient use, for the benefit of present and future generations. Join the Water Boards to improve the lives of all Californians.
Department Website:
Special Requirements
In order to be considered for this position, you must include the following:
RPA# 25-180-017 in the Examination or Job Title(s) section of the State application when submitting a hardcopy application.
Photocopies of degree and official transcripts (if needed to establish eligibility).
Must have Water Resource Control Engineer list, transfer, or reinstatement eligibility and be reachable on the certification list.
Here is the link to the exam:
An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States that does meet accreditation standards must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due during final minimum qualification evaluation of candidate(s). A link of accepted evaluation agencies can be found here:
Electronic submittal of applications and attachments through jobs.ca.gov is preferred. Emailed or faxed applications will not be accepted. You are required to complete employment history, hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD. 678 may be disqualified.
In the hiring interview, the panel will consider education, experience, personal development, personal traits and fitness for the job. In appraising experience, more weight may be given to the breadth of pertinent experience and evidence of the candidate's ability to accept and fulfill increasing responsibilities than to the length of his/her experience. For additional information, you may refer to the class specification.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 9/3/2025
Job ID: 490400428
Originally Posted on: 8/22/2025
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