Local recruitment: Engineer – Facilities Engineer III (Licensed Professional Engineer)

Kern County Water Agency

Bakersfield, CA, USA 🇺🇸

Engineer – Facilities Engineer III (Licensed Professional Engineer)

$131,539 – $159,910 Annually

***Please note that an additional 3% salary adjustment will be provided on January 9, 2027 per the General Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding.***

This position will be responsible for performing engineering activities related to the evaluation, planning, design, construction, maintenance and operations of Kern County Water Agency water pumping, conveyance and purification and groundwater recovery facilities.

All applicants must possess a valid registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California (Civil or Mechanical Engineering preferred) and a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.  All applicants are also required to have four years of increasing responsibility performing engineering activities related to the evaluation, planning, design, scheduling, bidding and construction of groundwater recovery, water conveyance, pumping, distribution and/or treatment facilities.

All applicants must complete a Kern County Water Agency application. Visit www.kcwa.com for more information on the position and to submit an application. Closing date for submitting applications is November 6, 2026.

All applicants are subject to a pre-employment physical, drug/alcohol screen and background investigation.  EOE.

24 days remaining

Apply by 6 November, 2026

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