Consulting Assistant - Engineering Inspections

the city of oceanside is an equal opportunity employer.

the city of oceanside is accepting applications for a temporary, part-time, consulting assistant in the development services department, engineering division. Under general direction, a consulting assistant provides citywide professional expertise and project assistance in a particular field; and also provides management/staff consultation and policy/procedure administration assistance.

the current needs for the engineering division are for a consulting assistant that has completed at least 90 semester units (be in the second half of junior year) of a civil engineering curriculum. The consulting assistant will provide assistance to the city land surveyor and the cip and land development engineers with project management; light design and project calculations duties as assigned;

field and office surveying; review of progress payments and project schedule; review grading plans, erosion control plans, storm water plans, and hydrology and/or hydraulic calculations; and other duties as assigned.

this position is a temporary, hourly, extra-help position which does not include leave or medical benefits, and will not exceed 999 hours in a fiscal year.

specific duties may include, but are not limited to: inspection of public works construction projects to ensure quality of work; interpretation of construction plans, grade sheets and specifications; application of public works safety standards and requirements, city and local laws, codes, ordinances, specifications and standards; prepare accurate and concise daily inspection reports; entering and walking into construction sites; inspecting underground construction, street construction, landscape construction, and irrigation systems;

identification of plant materials; attendance at site and staff meetings; communication both oral and written, with contractors, project managers, city staff and the public; and other duties as required.

typical duties may include, but are not limited to: responsible for direction, consultation, and dissemination of professional information to management, staff and policy makers; researches, interprets, revises, and creates policies; provides assistance to management and staff for projects; maintains positive communications with management and staff; and performs other duties as required.

• public administration policies and practices.
• computer business software, including spreadsheet software.
• modern principles of inspection techniques and materials used in assigned public works projects.
• safety standards and requirements in public works construction.
• city and local laws, codes, ordinances, specifications and standards relating to public works construction.
• approved street construction methods and materials.
• underground construction methods and safety requirements.
• nomenclature, symbols, methods, practices, techniques and instruments used in engineering and mapping.
• mathematics as applied to inspecting public works projects.
• field practices of landscape construction.
• operation of irrigation systems.
• plant materials including identification, growth habits, nutritional requirements and pest control.
• pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations.
• modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers and applicable software applications.
• principles and procedures of record keeping.
• principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.

• work independently.
• prioritize and determine workload.
• exercise tact and discretion in all employee interactions.
• interpret and implement policies and procedures.
• handle multiple assignments simultaneously.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted during the course of work.
• prepare written reports and other correspondence as required as part of the grant funded program.
• read and interpret basic public works construction plans, grade sheets and specifications.
• apply proper inspection techniques to obtain specified construction defined by city requirements and contract awards.
• understand grades and mixes of asphalt and cement construction materials.
• estimate quantities…