Associate Engineer - Water Engineering

The City of Anaheim is seeking an Associate Engineer to assist the Public Utilities Water Division. This position is assigned to the Planning-Resources Section of Water Engineering. Responsibilities include performing a variety of advanced level professional duties and responsibilities involved in the research, planning, design, plan check, and/or construction of various engineering projects; to serve as project manager on complex water planning-resources projects;

to respond to questions and inquiries from the general public, developers, contractors, engineering professionals, and City staff regarding engineering and development projects; and to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

The ideal candidate will have experience with potable water distribution systems and hydraulics. Based upon qualifications, the selected candidate may be placed in Water Development, Water Planning, or Water Resources Unit. Possession of an Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate or certification as a Professional Engineer (PE) is required.

The following functions are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed functions and/or may be required to perform additional or different functions from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Performs, directs, and reviews engineering projects related to the planning, analysis, permitting, design, and/or implementation of municipal water supply system projects. Analyses may include evaluation and long-term planning of water system improvements to ensure adequate water is available for new or redeveloped areas of the City.
• Participate in the selection of private consulting engineering services; prepare proposals; conduct interviews and review consultant qualifications; provide recommendations in the selection of consulting engineers.
• Assist higher-level engineers on large and complex development projects or public works construction projects.
• Check plans for construction projects to determine compliance with applicable codes; check engineering methods used in project design and verify accuracy of hydraulic calculations.
• Serve as a project manager on complex construction projects; administer project from inception to completion including design, review, public meetings, bidding and construction; develop scope of work; serve as liaison to City staff, developers, engineers, consultants, the general public and external agencies on proposed development projects; and develop project timelines, set priorities, and oversee the services of consultant staff.
• As assigned, supervise, plan, prioritize, assign, and review the work of project staff and consultants; participate in the selection of staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures.
• Respond to questions and inquiries from the general public, developers, contractors, engineering professionals, and City staff regarding engineering and development projects; investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints.
• Serve as staff to a variety of City commissions, boards and committees; prepare engineering studies, reports, and presentations including initial environmental impact and water supply industry reports.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of civil engineering.
• Perform related duties as required.

Two (2) years of professional engineering experience, supplemented by a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field. An equivalent combination of experience and education sufficient to perform the essential job functions and provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

Operations, services, and activities of a municipal engineering program; theory, principles, and practices of civil engineering and design; principles of mathematics and their application to engineering work; principles and practices of project management and administration; methods and techniques of contract negotiations and administration; methods, materials, and techniques used in civil engineering projects including those used in the design and construction of development projects;

methods and techniques of engineering plan review and analysis; engineering maps and records; recent developments, current literature, and sources of information related to innovations and trends in civil and traffic engineering design and development; principles and practices of business correspondence and technical report preparation; office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases;

graphic software; principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation; occupational health…