Associate Civil Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering project control on capital construction or maintenance projects related to the City’s buildings, structures, and facilities.
• Develop major, complex, high‑cost projects from schematic drawings through final acceptance of construction and warranty period.
• Collaborate with City departments such as Public Works, Transportation, Recreation Services, Planning, and Building to complete critical Capital Improvement Projects.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and contractual activities, including bid advertisements, bid evaluation, and award recommendations.
• Review and analyze architectural and engineering work of consulting firms, providing design or related services as needed.
• Coordinate on‑site administration of contracts, inspection of construction work, and write change orders.
• Act as Resident Engineer on municipal construction projects, reviewing final plans, specifications, and agreements.
• Perform field inspections and testing, and inform contractors when work does not conform to plans, issuing citations or stopping work as required.
• Maintain detailed work record data, monitor safety and labor compliance, and coordinate with utilities and other public agencies.
• Prepare engineering plans and related calculations for various Public Works projects, including streets, sidewalks, culverts, and drainage facilities.
• Compute grades, horizontal and vertical curves, hydraulic runoff, capacity of drains, structural stresses, and perform right‑of‑way calculations.
• Provide written and oral responses to inquiries regarding municipal engineering policies, procedures, standards, and environmental impact reporting requirements.
• Lead interdisciplinary design teams in the preparation of project documents and the completion of related requirements such as environmental reports.
• Prepare recommendations on modifications to engineering policies, procedures, or standards pertaining to assigned areas of activity.
• Promote the City’s Mission to provide responsive, cost‑effective, and innovative government services.

• Considerable knowledge of the materials, methods, and techniques in the design and construction of civil engineering projects.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, codes, and engineering standards related to public works projects.
• Ability to review and analyze architectural and engineering work of consulting firms.
• Proficiency in computer applications, including the latest version of AutoCAD Civil3D.
• Experience negotiating contracts, obtaining permits, establishing budgets, and maintaining project schedules.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience representing the City in meetings and presentations to community groups, other governmental agencies, and the public.
• Ability to apply engineering knowledge to solve problems and carry out assignments independently.
• Experience working in a team environment that encourages cooperation, communication, and mutual sharing of responsibility.
• Four (4) years of professional engineering design, plan review, and project administration experience, preferably in a public agency setting.
• Possession of a valid California Professional Civil Engineer registration or equivalent registration from another state.
• Valid California driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.

Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or a related field, or a California Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) certificate.

The City of Concord offers health care plans, dental and vision insurance, vacation and sick leave, 11 paid holidays, flexible work schedules, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, 401(k) and 457 retirement plans, CalPERS pension participation, FSAs, life and disability insurance, and other employee benefits. Salary is negotiable within the advertised range.

The City of Concord is an equal employment opportunity and Americans with Disabilities Act compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.