What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASSISTANT ENGINEER position at City of Montebello, CA?
Salary : $74,808.00 - $93,425.00 Annually
Location : Montebello, CA
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : 2025-00003
Department : Public Works Department
Opening Date : 01 / 30 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 27 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific
APPLICATION FILING PERIOD
This recruitment is set to close on February 27, 2025. It is in the applicants' best interest to submit their application as early as possible.
The hiring manager reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any time during the recruitment process. This job posting may be closed at any time without notice.
JOB SUMMARY
Under general supervision to perform a variety of difficult professional engineering office, field surveying, inspection, materials analysis, and drafting work; to assist the engineering staff; and to perform related work as required.
Performs a wide variety of difficult drafting and engineering drawing work from field survey notes, property description and construction notes; prepares detailed engineering drawings of structures and equipment from specifications and verbal descriptions; performs difficult engineering computations; tabulates data and prepares tables and graphs; investigates complaints involving traffic control engineering; conducts field traffic surveys and traffic counts; prepares summary reports and makes recommendations; performs professional engineering studies and design work for engineering projects that involve independent collection and analysis of data; answers inquiries by providing information shown on maps and in office files; assists in the securing of rights-of-way, easements, and leases; calculates and computes quantities and costs of material for a variety of construction projects; receives and assists the public at the counter and by telephone / email, providing information on a wide range of questions; constructs and maintains maps; drafts plans, plots cross sections and profiles, and updates maps; maintains records and compiles information for monthly reports; participates in site plan reviews; processes all types of public works and building permit applications and reviews applicable drawings and calculations; maintains a variety of files; performs surveying and staking of City projects; summarizes field survey notes; prepares and reviews plans and specifications; compiles, organizes, inputs, and interprets data for automated system activities; may perform field inspection of capital projects and components; performs professional engineering studies, field investigations, plan checks, reports, and studies; manages the engineering work of consultants; assists ii preparing reports, exhibits and presentations for City Council and public meetings.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of an appropriate California driver's license.
Knowledge of :
- Civil engineering theories, principles, and practices as applied to the design, construction and inspection of streets, storm drains, sewers, water lines, traffic signals, street lights and related public works projects.
- Basic engineering, drafting, designing, and mathematics techniques.
- Basic traffic engineering design, procedures, and policies.
- Surveying principles and practices.
- Public works plans and specifications.
- Use of computer equipment and software used in engineering projects.
- General public works construction techniques, methods, materials, and equipment.
- Safe work practices.
- Research methods and procedures.
Ability to :
Training and Experience : Any combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be :
Education : Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field from an accredited college / university.
Work Background : A minimum of six (6) months of professional, sub-professional / intern experience involving public works design and / or construction is preferred. A Master's Degree in lieu of work experience may be considered.
What is your highest level of formal education completed?
How many years of progressively responsible experience with a public agency do you have?
Briefly describe your experience in sub professional / intern experience involving public works design and / or construction experience working with a local government agency.
Why do you feel you would be the ideal candidate for this position?
Required Question
Salary : $74,808 - $93,425
