SENIOR ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES

State of California
State of California

Sacramento County, CA, USA

Posted on Jun 23, 2026

Job Description and Duties

State Water Project Aerial Tour 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A1jHyfqp8E

At the Department of Water Resources, you will have the advantage of numerous resources to support your work and your professional growth—including training, organizational memberships, and knowledgeable colleagues, of which many are under one roof and all of which collaborate for project success.

We hope you’ll check out the Duties and Desirable Qualifications and apply for this great career opportunity to join our team and help deliver water to over 26 million Californians as well as contribute to protecting our environment and species conservation efforts.

Are you looking for a job that can support water resources management of the State of California with your insight, knowledge, technical, and analytical skills? Discover your full potential and develop your career with us.

The State Water Project Analysis Office (SWPAO) is looking for a dynamically engaged Senior Engineer with a can-do attitude to join its team. If you want to be a part of the State Water Project (SWP) team, we may have the job for you!

Do you want to be challenged with extremely complex work that is both rewarding and gratifying? Do you want to be aware of all SWP activities and understand how the SWP functions financially? Do you want to work hard and feel productive? Do you want to interact with all levels of DWR, including Executive Management, to develop financial policies? As Manager of the Cost Allocation and Repayment Unit, you will supervise and manage the administration of the cost allocation and repayment provisions of the Long-Term Water Supply contract. This includes the creation of the Statements of Charges, Bulletin 132, Appendix B annually, and maintaining the Cost Allocation and Billing database.

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