Assistant Engineer

City of Antioch is currently accepting applications for the Assistant Engineer position located within the Public Works Department's Engineering and Development Services Division. Engineering and Development Services Division is a division of the Public Works Department responsible for review and approval of public improvements for new residential, commercial and industrial development as well as the inspection of those improvements. Information is also provided to the public for flood plains in Antioch and the division has primary responsibility for the management of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.

Solid Waste Disposal, AB 939 Solid Waste Reduction Program, Landscaping and Lighting District Engineer’s Report preparation, and Traffic/Transportation are also managed by Engineering and Development Services.

Assistant Engineer $8,778 - $10,670

Assistant Engineer w/Certification $9,217 - $11,203

Collective Bargaining Representation:
Operating Engineers Local 3 and Tentative Agreement | Benefits

Benefits:
Cafeteria Plan (City of Antioch pays 100% of Kaiser rate, up to family tier) | CalPERS Medical Health Plans | Vision (VSP) | Dental (Delta Dental)

• Retirement:
  CalPERS Classic Members 2.7% @ 55, New PEPRA Members 2% @ 62
• 457 Deferred Compensation Option
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Gym Membership Reimbursement

Under supervision (Junior Engineer), general supervision (Assistant Engineer), or direction (Associate Civil Engineer), performs professional engineering work in the design, construction and maintenance of public works projects; plans and coordinates a major public works program; and assists in supervision of engineering division activities.

This is the entry level class in the Engineer series. This class is distinguished from the Assistant Engineer by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to employees within the series. Since this class is typically used as a training class, employees may have only limited or no directly related work experience. Incumbents perform office or field engineering projects of easy to average difficulty, including routine professional and non-professional assignments.

Advancement to the Assistant Engineer level is based on demonstrated proficiency in performing the full range of assigned duties, possession of required certifications, and is at the discretion of higher level supervisory or management staff.

This is the second level class in the Engineer series. This class is distinguished from the Associate Civil Engineer by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties not requiring a Professional Engineer certification. Employees work independently, receiving only occasional instruction or assistance. Incumbents are responsible for a variety of office or field projects of average difficulty and are expected to direct them to completion.

Advancement to the Associate Civil Engineer level is based on demonstration of sound engineering judgment, possession of a Professional Engineer certification, and requires considerable knowledge of civil engineering practice including land development, traffic engineering and the planning, design, construction and maintenance of a wide variety of civil engineering projects. Advancement to the Associate Civil Engineer level is at the discretion of management staff.

This is the full journey level class in the Engineer series. Employees within this class are distinguished from the Assistant Engineer by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned including the performance of duties requiring a Professional…