Assistant Engineer I​/II or Associate Engineer I​/II

Assistant Engineer I/II

Under general supervision or direction, performs a wide variety of professional and technical engineering field and office work in the design and construction of County and Department of Transportation facilities and projects; and to do related work as required.

Under general supervision or direction, performs a wide variety of professional civil engineering field and office work related to transportation and capital improvement operations; prepares specifications and conducts inspections of projects for streets, storm drains, facilities, and related structures; performs office and field work related to transportation studies and multimodal planning; and performs related work as required.

Assistant Engineer I/II

• Assists with the development of engineering plans and specifications for County and Department of Transportation roads, storm drain, bridge, and transportation facility projects.
• Researches project design requirements; performs complex calculations and prepares estimates of time and materials costs.
• Performs Auto CAD mapping and drafting work; orders survey, mapping, and date collection for a variety of projects.
• Reviews and checks completed work performed by engineering technical support staff; assists with developing solutions to a variety of engineering problems.
• Researches publications and sources for information to be incorporated into projects; develops revised design and construction standards for County and Department of Transportation facilities and appurtenances.
• Investigates field problems affecting property owners and contractors; prepares cost estimates and feasibility reports for projects; administers contracts for construction projects; participates in plan checks and reviews for private development.
• Prepares special engineering studies and projects; assists with review of work performed by engineering consultants; coordinates projects with other County Departments and agencies.
• Performs related duties as required.

Associate Engineer I/II

• Performs a wide variety of professional civil engineering field and office work related to transportation and capital improvement operations.
• Investigates field problems affecting property owners, contractors, and maintenance operations; responds to citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Provides information to the public regarding engineering and construction factors/considerations such grading, encroachment permits, right-of-way and property line information, utility information, slope stability, and groundwater issues.
• Reviews traffic control plans; develops and maintains statistical reporting systems; compiles, analyzes, and interprets data related to traffic conditions; performs speed and traffic surveys and traffic counts; prepares and reviews traffic signal plans, timing plans, and sign and striping plans.
• Reviews plans, tract, and parcel maps and applications for land development projects for conformance to applicable codes, regulations, and ordinances.
• Plans, designs, and inspects all phases of public works projects, including roads, bridges, drainage systems and other County infrastructure; defines the scope of the project, coordinates the RFP and bid process including professional consulting services and contractors; performs budgetary control; directs and inspects the work of contracted or County staff; and ensures all project tasks are compliant with professional engineering standards and County specifications.
• Reviews design and construction plans prepared by consulting engineers and private contractors to verify compliance with County improvement requirements; reports may include, but are not limited to hydrology, geotechnical, environmental, and right of way documents; checks plans and specifications for conformance with professional standards and County standards; participates in pre-design, construction, and utility coordination meetings.
• Meets and confers with contractors, engineers, developers, architects, a variety of outside agencies, and the general public in acquiring information and coordinating engineering matters; provides information regarding County development requirements.
• Provides construction administration, management, and inspection of capital projects, including coordinating work with other divisions and County departments, reviewing and inspecting work to ensure conformance with plans and specifications, tracking and maintaining all project accounting, coordinating schedules, and providing public notices of projects.
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and reviews publications to remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in the field of civil engineering.
• Drafts a variety of written communications including analytical reports, correspondence, and revisions to plans, policies and procedures.
• Performs related duties as required.

Assistant Engineer I/II

• Knowledge of:
  Principles and practices of civil engineering, including project…