Associate Engineer - Civil; Development Section

The City of Fremont's Public Work Department is recruiting for

The Engineering Division, which falls under Public Works, consists of Design Engineering, Development Engineering, Construction, Civic Facilities, Transportation, Survey, and Real Property sections. The division reviews all proposed land development projects in the City and executes the design and construction of public projects such as streets, parks, and public buildings.

We are looking for a collaborative and technically skilled civil engineer who has experience working on private land development projects and building strong partnerships with colleagues, contractors, developers, public agencies, and the community.

• Registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of California

Placement for the position will depend on candidate qualifications. The process may include individual and/or panel interviews, professional reference checks, fingerprint check for criminal history, and other related components. Only those candidates who have the best combination of qualifications in relation to the requirements and duties of the position will continue in the selection process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process.

Human Resources will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of any special needs a minimum of 5 days in advance of the selection process by calling  or emailing human resources.

For additional information, please contact Human Resources Department at: human resources

This is a deep class series which includes Engineer I
- Civil, Engineer II
- Civil, Associate Engineer and Associate Civil Engineer.

This is a deep classification series with multiple levels that are intended to provide recognition for a range of assignment variety and complexity, increasing professional/technical knowledge and skills, independence of decision-making and the impact of such decisions upon City infrastructure construction, maintenance and operations. Incumbents may advance from the entry to the full working level, based on operational need and assignment by management, as they learn City and departmental practices and procedures.

As knowledge and experience are gained, the work becomes broader in scope and assignments are more varied and are performed under more general supervision. Advancement to each higher-level class requires gaining the knowledge, skill, experience and credentials that meet the qualifications for that class and demonstrating the ability to consistently perform the work of the higher-level class. Associate Civil Engineer is the full-professional level class in the engineering class series, with responsibilities spanning the entire spectrum of the City's civil engineering function.

Responsibilities include the more complex design and difficult technical problems, as well as greater project management responsibilities. Successful performance of the work requires an extensive professional background as well as skills in coordinating work with those of other City departments and public agencies as well as dealing with the public. Associate Engineer is a full-professional level class, performing the full range of responsibilities required in the management of building design and construction of municipal facilities.

Incumbents receive instructions regarding the general results expected and receive technical guidance regarding unusual or complex problems. Supervisory review and approval of proposed plans for projects is done without detailed review. Incumbents of this class may provide project, technical and functional supervision of the work of technical and professional subordinates.

• Using clearly defined methods and procedures, performs specific and limited portions of a large project.
• Handles smaller standard projects through all phases.
• Applies standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjusts and correlates data, recognizes discrepancies in results and follows operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes.
• Produces field notes and prepares background topography.
• Computes and verifies work in the layout and…