Located just 15 minutes from beautiful Lake Tahoe, California, the Truckee Sanitary District (TSD) is an award-winning wastewater collection-only public agency.  TSD is seeking qualified applicants with a strong foundation in civil design and knowledge of sewer collection infrastructure. The position plays a key part in the planning, design, construction, and delivery of capital improvement projects for sewer infrastructure projects, while ensuring compliance with CEQA, District Code, California Plumbing Code, and other regulatory frameworks.   Additionally, the position is a team member of the District Engineering Department responsible for maintenance, rehabilitation and improvement design efforts for District sewer infrastructure, pump stations, and SCADA-integrated systems.  The ideal candidate combines deep technical knowledge with a strategic understanding of asset management as a key tool for sustainable infrastructure planning. Join a team that values technical excellence, proactive planning, and the long-term performance of public infrastructure to drive meaningful infrastructure improvements and community impact. The position is under general direction of the District Engineer, and exercises general supervision and lead direction over Assistant and Associate Engineers, field inspectors, and engineering support staff.

Ideal Candidate will have:

• Public sector engineering and/or construction management experience in designing, constructing, and delivering Capital Improvement Projects.
• Extensive experience in civil engineering design, including AutoCAD and construction plan development.
• Lead and supported asset management initiatives by assessing the condition, performance, and lifecycle costs of infrastructure systems, using data-driven tools and methodologies to inform maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement strategies.
• Familiarity with SCADA tools to monitor and analyze operational data from pump stations, identifying performance trends and supporting data-driven decisions for maintenance planning and asset replacement.
• A background in regulatory compliance, environmental documentation and plan review, and ability to lead multi-phase infrastructure projects from planning through construction.
• Experience with sewer installation, inspections and maintenance, and pump station design, operation and maintenance.
• Familiarity in hydraulic modeling for system planning.
• Strong, clear and effective communication, and strong leadership skills, in managing project timelines.
• Excellent communication, both verbally and in writing, and be able to produce clear and concise written correspondence/documents.

Qualifications:

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering, or related field, and five (5) years of professional engineering design, plan review, and project administration experience, preferably in a public agency setting.

Licenses:

Must possess California State Registration as a Professional Engineer. Possession of a valid California (or Nevada) class C driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record is desirable.

About Truckee Sanitary District

The Truckee Sanitary District (District) is the public agency responsible for the collection and conveyance of wastewater in the greater Truckee, California area. Located in the Sierra Nevada, Mountains just 10 miles from Lake Tahoe and less than an hour drive from Reno, Nevada, Truckee is known for its proximity to year round outdoor recreational activities including skiing, biking, hiking, and fishing. The District serves approximately 12,000 customers and maintains a collection system consisting of 200 miles of sewer mains and 42 lift stations. The District prides itself on the performance of its highly trained staff and excellent customer service.

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