Engineering Assistant I - Regional Wastewater Reclamation

Job Description Summary

Department - Regional Wastewater Reclamation

Job Description

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5462 - Engineering Assistant I

Salary Grade: 12

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $59,384 - $71,240 Annually

Pay Range: $59,384 - $83,116 Annually

Range Explanation:

* Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

* Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

Join our team as an Engineering Assistant I in Pima County's Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department's Technical Services and Engineering Division. In this role, you will be tasked with technical challenges related to sewer system operations and coordination with technical staff evaluating, recommending, and testing various new technologies and process optimization practices. It will also include planning, design, evaluation of capital improvement program, and maintenance support for Treatment and Conveyance facilities.

If you are passionate about engineering, large and small construction projects, and making a tangible impact on the community's wastewater management, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department's need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

* Participates in designs, studies, and cost estimates and prepares reports for future and proposed projects;

* Calculates hydraulic capacity of gravity and pressure sewer pipes,

* Analyses of engineering systems to optimize operations;

* Determines need for basic data, such as field surveys, location of utilities and soil tests, and requests information through appropriate channels;

* Coordinates design and other features of work with other departments and public agencies;

* Reviews completed work for conformance with original job instructions and accepted engineering practices;

* Reviews or checks designs, drawings and profiles for adequacy, soundness of engineering features and practicality;

* Checks and reviews final plans and specifications including contract projects for submission to supervisor;

* Prepares or supervises the preparation of as-built plans or statistical analysis of systems;

* Performs research, investigative and design work;

* Manages the construction of public works projects;

* Provides professional engineering direction and guidance in the construction, maintenance or operation of public works facilities and structures;

* Performs design review of plans and technical reports for public Agency improvements for conformance to County standards, including current Engineering Design Standards, and Standard Specifications and Details for Construction;

* Prepares and reviews engineering solicitations, invitations to bid, and evaluates submittals;

* Reviews plans, specifications, and analyses prepared under contract.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering or closely related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

(Relevant engineering experience may be substituted for the education requirement.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications:

(Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

* Minimum three (3) months experience reviewing or creating civil, piping, mechanical, or architectural plans.

* Minimum two (2) months experience in field services related to vertical or horizontal construction.

* Minimum three (3) months experience using any combination of the following or closely related software:
AutoCAD, Excel, Arc Info, ArcGIS.

Selection Procedure:

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised

Preferred Qualifications . The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information:

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