Assistant/ Associate Engineer

Position Information

• Excellent oral and writing skills to communicate to internal and external parties
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills to interact with staff and the public (including complaint resolutions)
• Knowledgeable of civil engineering principles and practices
• Experience and knowledge of requirements for Federal Aid projects is a plus
• Ability to read construction plans and drawings
• Great attention to detail to prepare accurate plans, reports, and computations
• Relevant computer skills to utilize various applications and knowledgeable of computer aided drafting and design such as AutoCAD and ArcGIS
• Strong organizational and management skills to stay on task
• Great work safety values and awareness
• Ability to operate a vehicle in a safe manner
• Ability to work with others in a team environment
• Experience with assisting on large complex utility projects
• Experience with environmental regulations and requirements
• Ability to work under pressure with hard deadlines
• Ability to perform field inspections with limited supervision
• Ability to work within a conservative project budget

Examples of Duties

Assistant/Associate Engineer Duties:

• Performs routine design duties of a limited nature on a wide variety of public works projects including street improvements, development, traffic systems, lighting, and stormwater facilities; participates in the preparation of plans specifications and bid documents; prepares quantity take-offs and cost estimates.

• Assists resident engineer/project manager on larger public works construction projects such as streets, overpasses, storm drains, parks and related facilities or may act as resident engineer on small construction projects; assists with the development of the Green Infrastructure Plan.

• Prepares routine technical and non-technical reports and correspondence; prepares daily progress and final reports when assigned to field duties.

• Performs computer-aided design and may sit or stand for periods of time depending on assignment; responds to questions and concerns from the general public; provides information as is appropriate and resolves engineering service complaints.

• Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state and local agencies, City management and staff, and the public.

• Coordinates Municipal Regional Stormwater National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit activities with other departments and agencies and represents the City in matters related to the NPDES Permit.

• Performs check, review, and processing of plans and specifications; ensures compliance with City standards; coordinates reviews with other departments and agencies.

• Performs construction activities such as operating survey instruments to check construction work in progress; ensures that standards and conformity are met with by required contract documents.

• Ensures public notifications of potential construction impacts; reviews subdivision maps and plans submitted for conformity with City standards.

• Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state and local agencies, City management and staff, and the public.

• Performs a broad range of design activities in preparing plans, specifications and cost estimates; assists in the development of design procedures; interprets the application of design criteria; checks plans and specifications for accuracy of design and completeness.

• May assist Senior Civil Engineer on large and complex construction projects or act as resident engineer on medium to small size projects; coordinates capital improvement projects with contractors, utility companies, other agencies and the general public; interprets and plots survey data; performs field inspection; administers construction contracts, assists construction inspector to ensure standards and conformance with contract.

• Interprets codes and regulations in the performance of plan check activities; calculates building valuation; reviews and approves routine subdivision and land development proposals for compliance with engineering standards; coordinates plan review process with other departments and agencies; processes applications for street and path vacations, encroachments and easements operates a computer to perform computer aided design duties.

• Prepares routine engineering reports, correspondence, agreements and City Council resolutions; ensures agreements meet City standards; assists in preparing legal property descriptions; provides technical information, including code assistance to staff, design professionals, contractors, property owners and the public; reviews and approves minor construction plans and related documents for compliance with state and local building codes and regulations; investigates routine complaints regarding existing conditions of buildings and public works facilities.

• Demonstrates a full understanding of applicable policies, procedures and work methods associated with assigned duties; responds to questions and concerns from the general public; provides information as is appropriate and resolves engineering service complaints.

• Implements the City’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit.

Qualifications

LICENSE REQUIREMENT for Assistant/Associate Engineer: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class C California driver's license is required.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT for Assistant/Associate Engineer: A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or another engineering degree.

Associate Engineer EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Two years of civil engineering experience. A Master's degree in civil engineering may be substituted for one year of required experience.

Associate Engineer CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT: Registration as a licensed civil engineer in the State of California is desirable.

Other Requirements: Physically and mentally capable of performing the functions of the job, including but not limited to those summarized in Typical Tasks.

Knowledge of: Civil engineering principles and practices and their application to municipal public works; municipal public works design and construction of street, highways, bridges and other public works facilities and transportation projects; strength of materials and stress analysis; construction methods and materials, including survey and inspection; building construction practices and cost estimating; contract administration; principles and practices of designing and drafting, including the use of computer aided design; Uniform Building Code, California Streets and Highways Code and related codes and regulations; stormwater pollution control principles and practices

Ability to: Apply established principles and practices of municipal civil engineering; prepare accurate plans, specifications, cost estimates and engineering reports, utilize plot survey data and make accurate engineering computations and drawings; interpret and plot survey data; prepare agreements and compile accurate records; analyze and evaluate design drawings and specifications; identify code deficiencies; provide technical direction and training to other staff; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Selection Process

Applications may be submitted online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pittsburg. The City of Pittsburg utilizes a merit-based selection system. Such a system is competitive and based on broad outreach efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to take part in a process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Although, a resume and cover letter provide helpful added detail in reviewing qualifications, the job application may be rejected if the sections are considered to be incomplete. You will be notified of the next steps in the process via email! In the meantime, Let’s stay in touch through social media. Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

What Happens Next?

• We will review your application and all supplemental materials to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the process. Screening will include a review of qualifications, application appraisal rating of education, training and experience and relevance of background qualifications related to the target job as well as supplemental questions if applicable.
• Applicants selected to move forward in the process may be asked to participate in any combination of the following (at any phase of the selection process): a written examination, job related exercise, physical test or job simulation, phone interview, in-person or video interview(s), and/or web-based testing.
• All offers of employment are conditional and new hires are subject to complete a pre-employment background screening that will consist of reference checks, livescan/fingerprint check and a civil check. Some positions require a medical examination, psychological examination, credit check, polygraph, drug testing, and full background investigation depending on the job characteristics. All new hires are required to show that they are eligible to work in the United States. All of these processes must be successfully completed before employment begins.
• The final phase of the selection process is the probationary period, which in most cases is twelve months.