Engineer - Assistant

SUMMARY

The Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) is a regional public agency formed between the Cities of Lincoln, Rocklin, Roseville and the County of Placer (referred to as the WPWMA’s Member Agencies) and which reports to a Board of Directors comprised of elected officials from each of the Member Agencies.

The WPWMA owns and operates a sanitary landfill and mixed waste materials recovery facility, construction and demolition processing facility, and organics management facility located in Placer County immediately north of the City of Roseville. WPWMA currently contracts all daily facility operations and provides oversight of the contract operators, operates the scale houses, and provides engineering, planning, financial, and administration functions.

The Engineer - Assistant position provides professional and technical engineering work across a wide range of disciplines within the solid waste industry, including design, construction, land development, surveying, solid waste/landfill operations, and storm/flood control. Responsibilities include designing and preparing plans/specifications for facility projects, developing design and construction standards, performing cost estimates, administering contracts, coordinating consultants, and acting as resident engineer on construction projects.

This position participates in plan review, permitting, and manages survey and mapping data. Additional duties include overseeing landfills, coordinating construction activities across departments and regulatory agencies, engaging with the public, preparing reports and presentations, training and leading staff, reviewing designs, and maintaining professional relationships while providing technical guidance and contractor oversight. This position is required to be fully aware of all WPWMA operating procedures and policies.

This is an in-office position based at the WPWMA’s Administrative Offices located at 3013 Fiddyment Road, Roseville. Hybrid / telework opportunities are available upon Supervisor’s approval.

Following are the core duties and responsibilities required of the position. Other duties may be assigned as necessary and deemed appropriate by management staff, in order to fulfill WPWMA’s operational needs.

• Perform professional and technical engineering work related to assigned areas of responsibility such as design, construction, land development, transportation and traffic planning, surveying and mapping, solid waste and landfill operations, and storm control and flood control engineering.
• Design and prepare plans and specifications for public works projects including roads, storm drains, utility lines, landfill, and related projects; develop revised design and construction standards for site infrastructure and appurtenances; research project design requirements; perform calculations and prepare estimates of time and material costs.
• Administer design and construction contracts; coordinate and review the work of outside consultants; review and recommend payments and billing for contracted services related to assigned projects; negotiate prices and schedules, as necessary; perform as resident engineer on construction projects as assigned.
• Participate in environmental review of reports prepared by others.
• Represent the Department at various public hearings and meetings.
• Request and participate in the collection and processing of survey and mapping data.
• Oversee County landfill and other solid waste disposal facilities, including active, inactive and closed sites; review operators' contract compliance and administer consultant contracts; authorize progress payments; submit required regulatory reports; and make recommendations regarding operation and/or closing as appropriate.
• Conduct engineering studies related to hydrologic and hydraulic engineering, including flood routing analyses, storage, and retention, and methods of storm runoff collection; conduct erosion control analyses and administer erosion control programs.
• Coordinate construction activities with other WPWMA departments, divisions, and sections and with outside agencies.
• Interface with and respond…