Associate Civil Engineer; Funding and Project Development

Overview

The Assistant Civil Engineer / Associate Civil Engineer position is responsible for delivering capital improvement projects that maintain and improve transportation facilities. This includes roadway safety improvements, signal and striping, bridge replacement, active transportation projects, and related infrastructure. The role encompasses project management from initial concepts through design, construction, and close‑out, budget management, grant pursuit, and consultant procurement.

• Supervise and participate in the preparation of plans and specifications for water utility, street, storm drain, sanitary sewer, street lighting, traffic signals, buildings, and other public works projects.
• Research project design requirements and perform complex calculations and cost estimates.
• Assign routine inspection, investigation, design, and drafting tasks to technical subordinates; review completed work and assist in solving difficult problems.
• Research building codes, publications, and industry information sources; develop and revise design and construction standards.
• Participate in the implementation of City traffic and transportation engineering programs and prepare related studies and reports.
• Participate in the City’s Building Code Compliance program.
• Investigate field problems affecting property owners, contractors, and maintenance operations.
• Order survey, mapping, and data collection as required.
• Prepare estimates and feasibility reports for new or modified services and structures.
• Administer contracts for construction projects.
• Participate in plan check, review, and processing of private development plans that affect public works.
• Check building plans for compliance with City building codes and ordinances.
• Prepare special engineering studies and reports.
• Serve as staff to City commissions, boards, and committees on public works, utility matters, or building code appeal issues.
• Coordinate planning, design, and construction activities with other City departments and outside agencies.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate lower‑level professional, technical, and clerical subordinates as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Principles and practices of civil engineering applied to public works, utilities, traffic, or building construction projects.
• Methods, materials, and techniques used in the construction of public works, building, and utilities projects.
• Current literature and information sources regarding civil engineering and building codes and ordinances.

• Make complex engineering computations and to check, design, and supervise engineering plans and studies.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Use and maintain engineering and drafting instruments and equipment.

Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical path involves:

• One year of professional civil engineering work in related areas for the Assistant Civil Engineer.
• Two years of comparable experience for the Associate Civil Engineer.
• A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university, or possession of an Engineer‑In‑Training (EIT) certificate.

• City engineering policies and procedures.
• Principles of supervision and training.

• Perform complex professional engineering work with minimal supervision.
• Supervise and train subordinates.

Proof of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California. The certificate must be verifiable at the time of appointment.