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DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: As an Engineering Project Manager you will be responsible for the project management of multiple capital and/or O&M projects in the Control System and Computer System areas, providing project management expertise on engineering projects and ensuring that engineering service meets Metropolitan’s standards of quality, efficiency, and technical integrity. The scope of responsibility includes the day-to-day management of all project activities as well as assisting or leading the preparation of project proposals; performing and/or directing planning and scoping studies; obtaining project funding and authorization through the Board letter/Board presentation process; monitoring and controlling project scope, progress, schedules and budgets; coordinating with Water System Operations and Water Resources Management customers; identifying and coordinating environmental assessments and documentation; preparing reports; utilizing standard Metropolitan software applications: Primavera, Microsoft Project; providing regular input and updates to the CIP system; performing other initiatives related to project management or new project evaluation, as needed. This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job. To view the full job description click here: Engineer EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and six years of relevant experience, of which two years must have been at the Associate Engineer level; or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and four years of relevant experience, of which two years must have been at the Associate Engineer level. Relevant Experience is defined as: work experience in industrial control, telecommunications, and/or power systems, their operational characteristics and capabilities, and their requirements; or performing project and/or design management duties in the selection, procurement, and installation of process equipment/facilities in the water, waste water, power or oil/gas industries. Related field of study include: Engineering degree in any of the following: Mechanical, Chemical, and/or Electrical/Electronics. CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS License(s): * Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment. * License in good standing as a California Professional Engineer JOB-RELATED SELECTION CRITERIA 20% Job Preparation (education, experience & training relevant to the position) 25% Technical Skills and Knowledge such as: * Large scale water treatment process design and operation; * Public works construction concepts and techniques. 25% Project Management, Organization, and Planning Skills and Knowledge such as: * Engineering project management concepts and techniques, including scoping, budgeting, benchmarking, scheduling, negotiating, estimating, and planning; status reporting; project controls; project team building; conflict resolution; and leading project staff. 15% Oral Communication Skills 15% Written Communication Skills Total 100% CLOSING Benefits: * Competitive compensation * Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans. * Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan. * Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System * Tuition reimbursement * Training and advancement opportunities * Excellent working environment * Public transportation reimbursements and van pools * Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis * On-site fitness center For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits Regular Full Time Employee ABOUT MWD The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a consortium of 26 cities and water districts that provides drinking water to nearly 19 million people in Southern California. Metropolitan’s mission is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high quality water to meet current and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way. Metropolitan’s facilities include the 242-mile Colorado River Aqueduct, five water treatment plants with a combined capacity of 2.3 billion gallons per day, nine surface water reservoirs, 800 miles of pipeline, and 16 hydroelectric power plants. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities, who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call (213) 217-7738 or email: jobs@mwdh2o.com. MWD is a Federal and State EO employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories. Application Filing Period: Closes at 4:30 pm PST on the date stated in the job announcement. However it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received, then the filing period end date may be extended. Sponsorship: Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B or other employment-based immigration case).
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
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When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.