Engineering Geologist

Engineering Geologist

Job Posting: Engineering Geologist

Department: State Water Resources Control Board

Job Code #: JC-509131

Salary: $6,488.00 – $12,215.00 per month

Location: Riverside, CA 92501 (Hybrid)

Final date to receive applications: 3/17/2026

Application Methods: Electronic (Cal Career), By Mail, Drop-off, Print Job, Save Job

We invite you to apply today and become part of our dedicated team of engineers and geologists. The Site Cleanup Program at the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board currently has an opening for an Engineering Geologist position. This position is based at our office at 3737 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501, right in the heart of downtown.

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.

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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.

In accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy and GC 14200, the successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment. Proof of residency may be required.

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.

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.

See Class Specification for detailed requirements.

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

• Job Code #: JC-509131
• Position #: -033
• Title: Engineering Geologist
• Classification: ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST
• Salary Ranges: A: $6,488.00 – $7,735.00, B: $7,428.00 – $9,296.00, C: $9,142.00 – $11,449.00, D: $9,754.00 – $12,215.00
• New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
• # of Positions: 1
• Work Location: Riverside County
• Telework: Hybrid
• Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and the nine (9) Regional Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCB) work to preserve, enhance, and restore the quality of California’s water resources and drinking water for the protection of the environment, public health, and all beneficial uses, and to ensure proper water resource allocation and efficient use, for the benefit of present and future generations.

The Water Boards value diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the organization. We foster an environment where employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We believe the diversity of our employees is essential to inspiring innovative solutions. Together we further our mission to preserve, enhance, and restore the quality of California’s water resources and drinking water for the protection of the environment, public health, and all beneficial uses, and to ensure proper water resource allocation and efficient use, for the…