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# Design Engineer

- **Company:** California Department of Public Health
- **Location:** Sacramento County, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $77,856.0 - $145,824.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Tools, Performance Monitor
- **Published:** October 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=533918

## About the Role

This position requires the incumbent to possess a valid driver's license., In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

This position requires the incumbent to have good communication abilities, technical skills, maintain consistent predictable attendance, and adhere to the Division's policies and procedures. The incumbent must interact well with Division staff, dam owners, consulting engineers, and the general public. Assignments require site visits, sometimes in remote areas. Experience with knowledge of soil mechanics or geotechnical engineering. Knowledge of structural engineering or design of structures, including reinforced concrete and masonry, structural steel, and timber. Knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic engineering. Experience performing geotechnical engineering calculations. Experience performing hydrologic and hydraulic engineering calculations. Experience reviewing site investigation and exploration plan. Experience with material testing of soil and/or concrete. Experience reviewing engineering reports and memos. Experience giving briefings or presentations. Experience with
engineering software and/or advanced numerical modeling. Experience performing structural engineering calculations Knowledge of risk assessments. May require driving a vehicle on public roadways or in the field on uneven terrain.

## Description

Under the direction of a Supervising Engineer in the Design Engineering Branch, the incumbent performs difficult and complex engineering assignments regarding the design and evaluation of dams and appurtenant structures. The incumbent should have technical knowledge to review and perform hydrology and hydraulic studies, geotechnical analyses, structural analyses, risk evaluations, site investigations and laboratory testing, seismology, project constructability, performance monitoring, and inundation mapping for emergency planning.