Designer III

The Facility Design Support Team is looking for the next individual to serve as their Designer III. This is a mid-level position performing Facility Design Support Team job duties. The work requires knowledge of CAD applications such as Bentley Intergraph Systems; ProjectWise database; Microstation Connect (2D and 3D modeling), and OpenRoads, AutoDesk applications, Microsoft Office 365; BlueBeam, and SharePoint.

What You'll do:

* Ensure design excellence by reviewing work for compliance with applicable codes, standards, and best practices.
* Elevate drawing quality though thoughtful review of presentation, detailing, and overall organization.
* Drive projects from vision to reality by leading the development of conceptual, preliminary, and final design drawings.
* Look for efficiencies through strategic site planning.
* Integrate cost and schedule insights from multiple disciplines to support informed budgeting, scheduling, and resource recommendations.
* Conduct targeted research and data analysis, translating technical findings into clear, actionable presentations.

Schedule: 9/80, Monday through Friday, every other Friday Off.

Hybrid: Metropolitan's current practice in this position is a hybrid work schedule. This typically includes two days a week in person and the other days remote. This is subject to change dependent on organizational needs. In addition, a telework policy is scheduled for negotiations and once completed and implemented, will provide final direction on the hybrid schedule.

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: Designer III

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: High school diploma or a Certificate of High School equivalency and four years of increasingly responsible, relevant experience; or three years of relevant experience and twelve quarter units or eight semester units from an accredited college, university, or vocational school.

Relevant experience is defined as: experience with the preparation and coordination of electrical design drawings using Bentley MicroStation Connect and/or V8i software or similar programs; knowledge of electrical symbols and legends; experience with the use of computer-aided design (CAD) methods and practices.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications, licensing and registrations:

Licenses: Valid California Class C Driver's License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.

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

For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits Regular Full Time Employee (Represented)

ABOUT MWD

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.

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.

Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic(s).

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.

Qualifying Experience: Your resume must at a minimum include the month and year you began and ended employment, name of the organization, your title, and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was part-time, make sure you identify it on your resume next to the month/year.

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).