ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER

Here in Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach City in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team.  At this time, we have an outstanding career opportunity available, as we're looking for the "right person" to serve as Assistant Civil Engineer with the Public Works Department.  

Under general supervision, performs a variety of engineering tasks involving either public capital improvement or private land development projects; reviews plans and drawings, designs and/or coordinates the design and completion of construction projects, assists with overseeing the City’s infrastructure management program,performs administrative duties related to public capital improvement and private land development projects; collaborates and confers with City staff, private developers, contractors, other engineers and the general public.

• Collaborates and confers with engineers, architects and contractors; provides information on City policies, procedures and practices related to engineering;
• Conducts field review to ensure compliance with applicable standards and specifications;
• Prepares preliminary and final designs for projects
• Studies the financial implications of various designs for major projects
• Reviews plans for conformance with applicable Federal, State and city codes and regulations
• Prepares bid specifications, requests for proposals for professional services and contract documents, project budgets and cost estimates, and reviews bids or proposals submitted and makes recommendations
• Drafts items for City Council approval
• Participates in project design meetings
• Coordinates workflow and prepares and maintains technical documentation
• Sets-up necessary funding and accounting
• Reviews change orders, progress payments or other disbursements
• Closes-out project upon completion
• Prepares and submits grant applications and/or other required documents to state and local agencies for State or federal discretionary or entitlement funds
• Monitors contract activity and prepares reports to ensure regulatory compliance
• Assists with overseeing the City’s infrastructure management program
• Resolves issues related to project financing or contractor compliance
• Performs construction inspection duties to ensure compliance with plans and specifications
• Investigates and responds to inquiries or complaints from the public
• Serves as City liaison in coordinating the engineering design and approval process with other state, federal or local agencies
• Travels to off site locations within and outside the City

The preceding duties have been provided as examples of the essential types of work performed by positions within this job classification.  The City, at its discretion, may add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed.Education: 
A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with major coursework in Civil Engineering.

Experience: 
Four (4) years of experience in the design or construction of Public Works or private land development projects.

Certifications/License: 

• Valid California Class C driver license and an acceptable driving record required by time of appointment and during course of employment.
• Engineer-in-Training or Land-Surveyor-in-Training certificate required.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Employees regularly assigned/required to drive a city or personal vehicle in the course and scope of work shall be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull Notice program.

Public Employee Disaster Service Worker: 
In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all Huntington Beach City employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.

 

• An online application must be completed in its entirety, including all Supplemental Questions.
• Applicants who BEST meet the City's needs will be invited to participate in the assessment process, which includes a virtual oral examination (weighted 100%) - tentatively scheduled for February 18, 2025.
• Selection Interview
• Background Investigation
• Appointment

Salary : $7,103 - $9,518