Associate Civil Engineer

Are you looking to take the next step in your career as an Engineer? The Town of Mammoth Lakes is looking for an Associate Civil Engineer to join our Public Works Department. In this role, you will gain valuable experience working on a variety of public and private projects in Mammoth Lakes and you will get to work alongside a team of dedicated, hard-working professionals with a passion for our local community!

Duties include, but are not limited to:
 

• Design and prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates (or manage consultants) for public works projects, including street, storm drain, traffic, and related projects; research project design requirements; perform complex calculations and prepare estimates of time and material costs.
• Design and prepare plans and specifications for the installation of traffic signals, traffic control devices, and street lighting systems.
• Assign routine investigation, design, and drafting tasks to technical subordinates; review completed work; assist in the solution of difficult problems.
• Investigate field problems affecting property owners, contractors, and maintenance operations.
• Review, process, and issue grading and encroachment permits and perform field inspections.
• Prepare estimates and feasibility reports for new or modified services and structures.
• Participate in the plan check, review, and processing of plans for private developments affecting Town streets, drains, traffic, and related public works facilities and ensure that they meet all Town standards.
• Oversee the work of contract consultants providing services to the Town in design, construction management, and inspection work.
• Perform contract administration and construction management for capital improvement projects.
• Prepare special engineering studies and reports.
• Review and prepare comments for Planning Department applications including subdivisions, parcel maps, use permits, redevelopment, and specific plans.
• Review and prepare comments on all documents and projects requiring CEQA compliance, including environmental impact reports. Ensure CEQA compliance on all public works projects.
• Review Parcel and Final Maps for conformance with the Subdivision Map Act and local ordinances and for technical accuracy.
• Coordinate survey, mapping, and data collection.
• Prepare and make presentations to the public, Town Council, and other groups and commissions as necessary.
• Prepare various applications for State and Federal grants.
• Research publications and industry information sources.
• Develop revised design and construction standards for public works structures and appurtenances.

Compensation + Benefits
 

• CalPERS retirement (2.7% @ age 55 for Classic members; 2% @ age 62 for PEPRA members)
• Comprehensive leave beginning at five weeks accrued per year
• Twelve paid municipal holidays per year
• 80 hours administrative leave per FY
• 100% employer-paid health insurance premiums for employee and eligible dependents
• Generous vision and dental reimbursement program ($1,500 per employee, $800 per dependent, per FY)
• Employer contributions to 457(b) deferred compensation plan
• Option to work an alternative work schedule

Please visit our website for more information, complete position description, employee benefits as described in the Management Employees’ Association (MEA) Memorandum of Understanding, and to apply.