Assistant/Associate Engineer

Assistant /Associate Engineer
Type:Full Time
Salary/Pay Rate:$93,360 - $113,480 annually
This is the full journey-level class in the professional engineering series. Incumbents are expected to perform the full range of professional and technical engineering work in all of the following areas:  the City’s CIP, land development, public works infrastructure, and daily departmental operations, in addition to providing project management and administration.  Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. Positions at this level are distinguished from the Assistant level by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, and exercising judgment and initiative. This class is further distinguished from the Senior Civil Engineer in that the latter is the full supervisory-level class in the series and has ultimate responsibility for organizing, assigning, supervising, and reviewing the work of staff involved in a major functional area or project/program of the Engineering Division.
REQUIREMENTS: 
Education:
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a related engineering field.
Licenses or Certificates:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver’s License by time of appointment.
Possess and maintain, a valid California License as a Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering.
Experience:
Four (4) years of professional engineering design, plan review, and project administration experience, preferably in a public agency setting.
Examples of TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Plans, designs, and inspects all phases of civil engineering public works construction projects, including defining the scope of the project;  secures adequate funding from Federal and State grant programs and other funding sources;  coordinates with permitting and public utility agencies;  performs historical document research and reviews;  surveys and engineering analysis of alternatives; prepares,  plans, specifications, and cost estimates;  performs , researches maps, and field studies and surveys;  drafts site plans with specialized computer software;  applies engineering principles and practices to specific problems;  coordinates construction schedules with other projects and agencies; prepares  and  reviews cost estimates; and  inspects construction of projects to ensure compliance with construction documents; and performs related planning and design work.
• Reviews construction plans prepared by consulting engineers and private contractors to verify compliance with City sidewalk, public utility, and improvement requirements; checks plans for conformance with regulations regarding line, grade, size, elevation, and location of structures; reviews engineering calculations of other engineers or engineering technicians; participates in pre-design, construction, and utility coordination meetings and issues construction permits.
• Provides construction administration, public relations, management, and inspection of public works construction projects, including coordinating work with other divisions and City departments; reviews and inspects work to ensure conformance with plans and specifications, tracks  and maintains all project accounting, coordinates schedules, and  provides  public notices of projects.
• Investigates field problems affecting property owners, contractors, and maintenance operations; responds to citizen inquiries and complaints; provides information to the public at the front counter in person, via telephone, or other means of communication regarding grading, encroachment permits, right-of-way and property line information, utility information, slope stability and groundwater issues, improvement plan check, and payment processes.
• Processes subdivisions and prepares and reviews legal descriptions.
• Assists with traffic engineering studies and roadway design.
• Reviews tract and parcel maps, lot line adjustments, and other subdivision documents.
• Reviews sewer and hydrology studies and hydraulic calculations.
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas.
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
• Provides technical direction and training to other engineering and technical staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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