Civil Engineer

Qualifications

• Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the necessary knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
• Junior:
  Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering field, or Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) certificate with 0-2 years experience.
• Assistant:
  Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering field with 3-5 years professional civil engineering experience; or a Master’s degree substituting for required experience; or an E.I.T. certificate with 3-5 years professional experience.
• Associate:
  Valid Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related field, and 5+ years professional civil engineering experience, including at least 2 years as a project or resident engineer.
• Senior:
  Valid Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field, and 10+ years professional mechanical engineering experience, including at least 5 years as a project or resident engineer.

• Factors that affect position allocation include independence of action, complexity and size of project, supervisory responsibility, and registration as a professional engineer.
• Junior:
  Entry-level position under direct supervision, performing complex technical engineering support; may act as project planner/coordinator on repair, maintenance, and construction projects; may participate in project teams.
• Assistant:
  Performs complex technical engineering support under general supervision; similar duties as Junior but with greater independence.
• Associate/Senior:
  Performs professional engineering work under general direction; may act as project engineer on major projects, serve as project/program manager, and supervise junior staff.

• Driver License: Valid California Class C driver license may be required; must maintain a good driving record for at least two consecutive years.
• Engineer Certification: Possession of an Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) Certificate (Junior and Assistant) or a valid Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration (Associate and Senior) is required.

The duties listed are illustrative only and are not meant to be a complete and exhaustive listing of all the duties and responsibilities of the classification. Under general direction of the Civil Engineering Manager, the Civil Engineer series performs a wide variety of technical field and office engineering work associated with the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority. Manages and performs project design, project management, and construction management of capital improvement projects for general facilities;

leads project groups, selects and manages consultants, reviews and approves projects for conformance with Authority standards, and reviews projects for conformance to long‑range plans; performs system modeling; and related duties as required.

• Develop preliminary and final cost estimates, designs, plans, and technical specifications for repair, maintenance, monitoring, and construction projects on Authority structures, facilities, and programs.
• Prepare requests for proposals and contract/bidding documents for work performed by outside contractors/consultants.
• Provide project inspection, coordination, management, and contract administration functions on assigned projects/programs.
• Prepare, review, and provide comments on environmental assessments, feasibility studies, environmental impact reports, and encroachment requests that affect Authority facilities/programs.
• Develop and implement policies and programs for Authority activities and projects to ensure compliance with all appropriate regulatory agencies and laws.
• Participate in the development and management of the Authority 10‑Year Extraordinary O&M and Capital Improvement Projects/Programs.
• Serve as Authority engineer…