Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer

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We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life.

LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

$56.05 - $68.78 Hourly

open: 4/18/2025

The Los Angeles Unified School District ’ s Facilities Services Division is responsible for the execution of the District ’ s school construction bond programs, the maintenance and operations of schools, the utilization of existing assets, and master planning for future capital projects. The Civil Engineer will be assigned to the Architectural & Engineering Services Unit (A/E Service) within the Maintenance & Operations Branch.

The Architectural & Engineering Services (A/E Service) within the Maintenance & Operations Branch has responsibility for all design activities associated with repair, modernization, and new construction projects executed by the Facilities Services Division of the Los Angeles Unified School District. For more information about the unit, please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Insurance:
Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
Retirement:
Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
Vacation:
Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
Paid Holidays:
Up to 13 days.

The Civil Engineer performs civil engineering planning and design, provides technical direction to District personnel, commissioned architects, and consulting engineers on matters related to civil engineering design, and certifies design plans.

• Advises, consults with, and gives technical direction to commissioned architects and structural engineers and their consulting civil engineers on District policies and guides for the design of site development, including grading, paving, fencing, parking layouts, streets, storm drains, and sewer systems, in the construction of new buildings and the major alteration of existing building sites.
• Provides technical direction to personnel of the Civil Engineering Unit in the preparation of school site designs, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Reviews plans and specifications submitted by commissioned or consulting civil engineers for conformance to District policies and guides, and for possible conflict with other architectural and engineering features, and requests necessary revisions.
• Submits recommendations for commissioning of civil engineers by the District, evaluates engineers’ proposals on scope of work and fees, reviews engineers’ completed work, and recommends payment or nonpayment of partial and final fees.
• Prepares and maintains civil engineering standards and specifications to assure conformance to building codes and safety requirements and to improve the quality and economy of construction, maintenance, and operation.
• Directs site development studies to determine the cost and feasibility of site grading and street and utility improvements included in conditions for land acquisitions.
• Advises contractors, commissioned architects and engineers, and District construction inspectors on civil engineering problems encountered during construction.
• Provides professional certification of civil engineering designs for assigned District and commissioned projects.
• Conducts research and makes reports on…