Senior Water Resources Control Engineer (JC-499415)

To be considered for this position, you must apply at CalCareers.ca.gov. To apply, you must first create a CalCareers account. Once your account is created, you can search for job code 499415 to locate the job posting and apply. 

Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers once the job closes on 12/22/2025. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.

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.

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

The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Board) provides regulatory oversight of a wide variety of activities that pose a threat to the quality of the region’s surface and ground water. The Board’s Redding office has a tight-knit management team and highly capable staff that together aim to influence practices and policies statewide.  

Are you looking for an exciting and fulfilling career in protecting California’s vital water resources? If you enjoy tackling difficult technical and communication issues, mentoring others and working collaboratively with teammates, then this may be the position for you! Apply today and join our team. The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board has an opening for Senior Water Resources Control Engineer in its Redding office. The position is located at 364 Knollcrest Drive, Redding CA 96002 overlooking the beautiful Sacramento River.

The City of Redding is known as the sunniest city in California and the second sunniest city in the United States. It offers a revitalized downtown area full of new restaurants and amenities. It’s an outdoor paradise surrounded by the Trinity Alps to the west and Cascade Range to the north and east. Mt. Shasta, Lassen Park, abundant lakes, streams, and rivers are just a short distance away. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy Redding’s easy access to world class flyfishing, kayaking and boating, hiking and backpacking, mountain biking, and skiing.

Duties: The candidate selected for this position will directly oversee the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permitting and Compliance and Enforcement Unit.

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.

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Job type: Full-Time

$11,437.00 - $14,315.00 Per Month

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