Current vacancy is within the Design section of the Engineering & Capital Projects Department. Candidate must have full journey experience in the engineering design process, including research, conceptualization, establishing design requirements and detailed design for various projects. This recruitment may be used to fill various vacancies in the Engineering & Capital Projects Department.
Position Description: To perform professional complex engineering work on various projects, capable of acting at a more independent level and may be assigned specific project or programs to complete; coordinate the work of other professional and technical staff as needed; and to perform other duties as assigned. This is the full journey level class in the Engineer series and it is distinguished from the Assistant Engineer level by the ability to perform the full range of duties assigned with only occasional instruction or assistance as unusual or unique situations arise. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the Assistant Engineer level, or when filled from the outside, have prior experience.
Essential Functions: Functions may include, but are not limited to, the following: perform complex engineering designs for the preparation of preliminary and final engineering plans, specifications and cost estimates for the construction and/or improvement of storm drains, streets, sanitary sewers and related structures; perform engineering calculations for hydrology and hydraulic structures, land surveys and highway and street alignments; prepare and supervise the preparation of legal descriptions and grant deeds for easements and street right-of-ways; participate in right-of-way negotiations and acquisitions; investigate and check tentative and final subdivision maps for accuracy, design, completeness and conformance to the local sub-division ordinance and the State of Subdivision Map Act; design and coordinate the construction of improvement projects; review improvement and grading plans for composition and accuracy; provide written and oral information to the public, contractors, developers and other engineers on related issues; attend meetings and make presentations to various committees, commissions, professional and community groups; write Council agenda statements, reports and correspondence as required; conduct studies related to planning public works facilities; may assist in providing training to staff; build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service; and perform related duties as assigned.

• Two years of civil engineering experience and training equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college with major course work in civil engineering or a related field; or possession of Engineer-in-Training Certificate in the State of California. 

Required License: A valid California driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of: Basic principles, practices and facilities used in civil or structural engineering, soil engineering, municipal engineering, design, construction and maintenance and topographical construction surveying; state laws and local ordinances relating to engineering projects; English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation; computer equipment and software applications related to assignment. Ability to: Prepare plans and specifications; review estimates; collect, analyze and interpret data pertaining to engineering projects; read and interpret laws, ordinances and other related documents; read and interpret maps and blueprints; operate computer equipment and software applications related to assignment; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; follow oral and written instructions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions: On an intermittent basis, sit at desk for long periods of time; intermittently walk, stand, bend, squat, twist and reach while retrieving and/or returning files; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation; use telephone and use a keyboard to communicate through written means; review information and enter/retrieve data; see and read characters on computer screen; and lift light weight. See in the normal vision range with or without correction; hear in the normal range with or without correction. Work is performed indoors in a carpeted and air-conditioned office environment with fluorescent lighting and moderate noise level. Some movement is required from office to office and there is exposure to the external environment when going to outlying offices, meetings, or performing field inspections at project sites. Work is frequently interrupted by the need to respond to in-person and telephone inquires.

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