City of El Cajon

Associate/Assistant Engineer – Wastewater

Employer: City of El Cajon

Location: San Diego, California

Salary:

ASSOCIATE ENGINEER: $49.77 – $60.50/hour

ASSISTANT ENGINEER: $43.73 – $52.72/hour

Appointments will be made to either position, depending on qualifications.

Closing date: February 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM

The Position:

The Development Services Department is seeking two (2) motivated engineers to join its Wastewater Division as an Associate or Assistant Engineer, depending on qualifications. Positions in this classification support the planning, design, construction, and rehabilitation of public wastewater infrastructure, including sewer collection systems, pipeline rehabilitation, and capital improvement projects. The ideal candidate is a collaborative professional who demonstrates sound engineering judgement, strong communication skills, and an interest in working on public-sector infrastructure projects that directly serve the community.

Engineers in the Wastewater Engineering Division gain hands-on experience across the full project life cycle – from planning and design through construction and close out – while working in a supportive team environment with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Associate Engineer: Educational achievement equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in civil engineering. Possession of California registration as a Professional Civil Engineer is desirable.

Assistant Engineer: Educational achievement equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in civil engineering or possession of an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate from the State of California.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Associate Engineer: At least three (3) years of civil engineering experience involving design and construction of wastewater infrastructure, including some supervisory experience.

Assistant Engineer: At least one (1) year of full-time experience in civil engineering in the area(s) of design or construction of wastewater infrastructure.

LINK TO APPLY: Associate/Assistant Engineer – Wastewater

Job descriptions & summary of benefits:

Associate Engineer

Assistant Engineer