Engineer, Civil Engineering

Assistant Engineer, Associate Engineer and Associate Civil Engineer Positions

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the positions of Assistant Engineer, Associate Engineer and Associate Civil Engineer for the Public Works Department in the Community Development and Services Agency. Currently, there are two vacancies that may be filled at either the Assistant Engineer, Associate Engineer, or Associate Civil Engineer level depending on qualifications. These classes are alternately staffed and incumbents may advance to the higher level after gaining experience, required certifications and demonstrating proficiency which meet the qualifications and expectations for the higher level class.

The incumbent to this position will perform engineering work, including preparing design plans, specifications and engineering estimates related to roads, bridges, culverts and other County infrastructure; project management; assist in developing and administering professional services or construction project contracts; review plans and inspect projects; collect and present data and prepare reports; provide information and advice to the public and perform related work as assigned.

Assistant Engineer: is the entry level in the civil engineer series. Initially under close supervision, incumbents will provide assistance to management staff or higher level engineers in the areas of research, data collection, project administration, preparation of reports and preparation of engineering plans and specifications. Assignments are intended to provide background in the fundamental principles and practices of public service engineering.

Associate Engineer: is the journey level in the civil engineer series. Under general supervision, incumbents independently conduct design, research and construction project inspection and analyses for a variety of projects within the county. Responsibilities may also include providing work direction to technical support staff.

Associate Civil Engineer: is the advanced journey level in the civil engineering series. Under general direction, incumbents perform professional engineer work and prepare civil design plans for various Public Works projects; independently conduct engineering feasibility cost, research and design studies and construction project work; analyses for varied department and agency projects and functions; signing off designs and as-built changes related to roads, bridges, culverts and other County infrastructure and perform related duties as assigned.

*** Candidates that will obtain a California Civil Engineer Registration (required for Associate Civil Engineer) within 6-months are encouraged to apply.

Assistant Engineer Minimum:

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or institution recognized by an Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (ABET)

OR

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or institution not recognized by an ABET, and possession of a California Engineer-In-Training (EIT) Certificate

OR

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from a foreign or non-US college or university and an evaluation of the educational units from a United States accredited college or university or an approved agency verifying the coursework is equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and a minimum of two years experience equivalent to the County's class of Engineering Technician in the United States.

Associate Engineer Minimum:

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or institution and four years of civil engineering experience in a public agency or equivalent

OR

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, possession of a California Engineer-In-Training (EIT) Certificate and two years of civil engineering experience in a public agency or equivalent.

Associate Civil Engineer Minimum:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering, Surveying or a closely related field and two years professional engineering experience.

ASSISTANT ENGINEER: $5,875 - $7,638/Monthly

ASSOCIATE ENGINEER: $6,418 - $8,344/Monthly

ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER: $7,441 - $9,674/Monthly

MERIT INCREASE :
Typically 5% each year for the first 7 years. To access the County salary schedule, please click on this link .

RETIREMENT MISCELLANEOUS:

Classic: 2% @ 55

New: 2% @ 62

For more information about CalPERS Pension, please click on this link .

SOCIAL SECURITY:
Yuba County does not participate in the Social Security Program

MEDICARE:
Yuba County does participate in the Medicare Program.

STATE DISABILITY INSURANCE: SDI provides benefits to employees who are unable to work due to non-work-related illness or injury. Paid Family Leave (PFL) automatically covers persons covered by SDI.

MEDICAL: Yuba County offers several medical plan options (HMO and PPO plans available based on eligibility) through CalPERS. To reference the current Rate Sheet, please click on this link (Download PDF reader).

DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE:
The County pays 100% of…