Jose R.

Experience

• Development Services Assistant Water Engineer Eastern Municipal Water District · Full-time May 2026 – Present 4 mos Perris, CA, USA Development Services Assistant Water Engineer with 11 years of experience in civil engineering, public utilities, and water infrastructure. Expertise in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, SCADA systems, flow analysis, construction management, and quality control. Proven track record in coordinating fire flow reports, improving processes (reducing 14-step workflow to 7), cost and contract analysis, and managing consultant teams. Skilled in plan preparation, as-built documentation, storm drain and underground utility systems, and public works project oversight. Adept at cross-departmental collaboration, technical assistance, and providing expert guidance on water quality, municipal water systems, and report issuance. Experienced in budget distribution, request for proposal coordination, and training new staff. Strong background in administrative coordination, team supervision, and process documentation within public utility environments.
• Utilities Water Associate Engineer City of Riverside · Full-time Feb 2023 – May 2024 1 yrs 3 mos Riverside, CA, USA * Responsible for designing Water Plan for capital improvement projects that involves utility research, coordination with Public Works, survey request, preparing cost estimate and cost analysis reports once we obtain costs, provide analysis to purchasing to award project, prepare purchase order for project.
  * Responsible for assisting Construction Management Team in doing project submittal review.
  * Prepare Paving Plans attached to Water Plan
  * Prepare Traffic Plans attached to Water Plan
  * Prepare project specifications that go out to bids.
  * Assist in the design of Wells and Well Rehabs.
  * Research NSF 61 Water Requirements and update approved materials list to reflect these requirements.
  * Coordinate with Waterboard local representative variance in horizontal clearances and obtaining a blanket waiver for typical
  sections.
• Principal Engineering Designer Rick Engineering Company · Full-time Jan 2019 – Feb 2023 4 yrs 1 mos Riverside, CA, USA * Worked with Project Manager and assigned Assistant Project Manager in the development, design, and execution of various street, rough grading and precise grading projects for City of Riverside, County of Riverside and City of Moreno Valley.
  * Serve as plan checker/guide for sewer, water and recycled water capital improvement projects for EMWD.
  * Assist with office transition to AutoCad Civil 3D, as well as office training in AutoCad Civil 3D.
  * Assist in the development of drafting styles for AutoCad Civil 3D.