Associate Civil Engineer

Do you have a passion for leading sophisticated projects? 

Are you currently a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of California who is eager to use your engineering experience to develop, lead, and implement programs? 

Has your collaborative work style allowed you to bring value that has made positive impacts on your team?

Then APPLY TODAY and employ your engineering skills while bringing value to the community we serve!

The City of La Habra is accepting applications for a highly motivated individual for the position of Associate Civil Engineer with strong leadership qualities that will foster teamwork and create a positive work environment to work in the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department. The Associate Civil Engineer is an exempt position which reports to the Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer. 

ABOUT THE CITY: 

The City of La Habra is located at Orange County's north-western most corner; La Habra today is 7.3 square miles, with a population of 62,850. A quiet bedroom community, it is conveniently located within an hour's drive of many beaches, mountains, and desert recreation areas. The City is known for the Tamale Festival, Corn Festival, Citrus Fair, and the gem of La Habra, the Children’s Museum and Depot Theatre. For more information about the City, visit our website at: www.lahabraca.gov.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: 

The Department of Public Works is responsible for developing and maintaining the City's infrastructure, which encompasses many areas. The Department has seven Divisions which include Administration, Fleet Maintenance, Parks and Trees, Refuse, Street Maintenance, Water/Sewer and Engineering. The Director of Public Works oversees these Divisions and the Department's 53 employees. The mission of the Public Works Department is to ensure that city facilities, equipment and public areas are properly maintained and to provide outstanding customer service for the citizens and visitors of La Habra.

ABOUT THE DIVISION:

The Engineering Division is comprised of the following three Sections: Engineering, Traffic, and National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The Division is responsible for the design and construction and/or reconstruction of water facilities, sewer lines, storm drain improvements, streets, alleys, traffic signals, traffic striping, park projects, civic buildings and median island improvements. The Division is also responsible to manage the current NPDES stormwater permit from the State of California and maintains traffic signals, traffic calming devices, traffic signs and traffic striping.

ABOUT THE POSITION/DEFINITION:

Under general supervision, performs professional engineering duties in support of the City’s engineering services, programs, and activities including planning, designing, project management, construction management, and implementing various complex capital improvement projects such as streets, storm drains, water, sewer, traffic and transportation projects; assist with the completion of the City’s multi-year Capital Improvement Program; to supervise projects and other department personnel as assigned; reviews plans, designs, and specifications and recommends changes for compliance; ensures project completion in a timely and cost effective manner; evaluates projects and provide solutions to ensure compliance with applicable criteria, regulations, and codes; coordinate grant funding submittals and reporting, apply for Federal, State and other local grants and responds to questions and inquiries from the general public, property owners, developers, architects, surveyors, contractors, and City staff;  performs other related duties as assigned.

(Duties may include, but are not limited to the following):

• Performs professional engineering work as related to the design, construction, inspection, and maintenance of public infrastructure facilities and traffic signals.
  
• Prepares reports, organizes and leads Traffic Committee. 
• Prepares reports, organizes and leads the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program. 
• Plans and prepares work schedules and project assignments. 
• Checks designs submitted by consulting engineers, street surveying and mapping, traffic engineering, procurement of rights-of-way, easements, and other properties, and inspections of construction projects.
• Supervises, evaluates and provides lead supervision to professional and technical engineering staff. 
• Assigns daily work and monitors work progress.
• Evaluates work and provides training and technical assistance.
• Reviews plans, specifications, estimates, and contract documents for street, water, sewer, storm drain, traffic, bridge and other projects.
• Directs the maintenance of records, assessment roles, field notes, reports, maps, plots, deeds, bench marks, monuments, and similar engineering information records.
• Reviews final subdivision maps and improvement plans. 
• Confers with subdividers, contractors, utility companies and engineers on matters relating to subdivision and public works design and construction, providing engineering information and advice.
• Resolves citizens’ inquiries and complaints.
• Reviews and checks the work of engineering consultants engaged by the City.
• Prepares requests for proposals and contracts for consulting services
• Reviews proposed development projects.
• Performs plan reviews of developer or consultant submitted street lighting plans, signing and striping plans, and construction traffic control plans.
• Assigns, reviews, and participates in the design, preparation, and checking of signing and striping plans, construction traffic control plans and street lighting plans. 
• Performs reviews of development projects for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements.
• Assists in the preparation of the annual budget estimates and directs activities and programs in accordance with the approved budget.
• Develops, monitors and updates project schedules.
• Prepares and administers professional engineering and professional service contracts.
• Prepares and presents reports and agenda items for City Council and City Commissions.
• Participates as member of interdepartmental and intradepartmental teams and committees as required.
• Performs development reviews of building and planning submittals.
• Participates in design review committee meetings, providing expertise in civil engineering issues related to development submittals.
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of Civil Engineering; pertinent Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Basic principles and practices of project management.
• Principles of supervision.
• Methods, materials and techniques used in the construction of public works projects.
• Administration, engineering, planning, design, construction, inspection and maintenance. 

Skill In And Ability To: 

• Apply the principles of administration, budgeting, supervision, personnel, and training. 
• Prepare plans, specifications, agreements, and contracts accurately.
• Make engineering design computations and check design, and prepare engineering plans.
• Understand and interpret engineering construction plans, specifications and other contract documents.
• Resolve difficult engineering situations.
• Conduct comprehensive engineering studies and prepare reports with appropriate recommendations.
• Ensure project compliance with Federal, State, and local rules, laws, and regulations.
• Prepare and monitor a program budget.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with other officials and employees, contractors, and public.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Effectively operate a computer using various software systems, including Windows, AutoCAD, Excel, MS Project, Word and Access.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering; registration in the Sate of California as a Professional Engineer, and three years of progressively responsible professional civil engineering experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience providing the qualifying knowledge, skills and abilities.  

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license.  Registration in the State of California as a Professional Engineer is also required. 

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms above and below shoulder level. The employee uses finger dexterity in order to operate computer hardware for extended periods of time. The employee is required to constantly sit and occasionally walk and stand to access counters, work areas and files; stoop, kneel, or crouch to access or place records or files; lift and carry records and documents, typically weighing less than 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

MENTAL DEMANDS: 

While performing the duties of this class, the incumbent is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; perform highly detailed work under changing, intensive deadlines, on multiple concurrent tasks; work with constant interruptions; and interact with staff, management, developers, contractors, consultants, and the general public.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The employee typically works in both office and field settings. Within the office, the noise level is frequently quiet or moderately quiet. In the field, the employee is occasionally exposed to loud construction machinery noise at job sites. Frequent driving is required to perform field inspections of land use development, construction sites, and public facilities and the employee is subject to variable traffic and variable weather conditions.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISASTER SERVICE WORKER: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all La Habra city employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit a City application online through the Human Resources Department webpage at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lahabraca. Completed applications and resume will be accepted until filled. The City will be reviewing applications on October 17, 2024. Applications will be screened and those applicants deemed best qualified will be invited for an oral interview.  Candidates must successfully pass the oral interview in order to be placed on the eligibility list.   The final candidate must successfully complete a medical exam, drug screening, employment history verification, DMV check and will also be fingerprinted.

If any accommodation is needed during the interview, please notify the Human Resources Department at least five days in advance of your scheduled appointment so that we may be able to provide a reasonable accommodation. 

This bulletin is not a contract, neither expressed nor implied. 

Any provision herein may be modified or revoked.

Salary : $104,290 - $130,243