Associate Engineer (CFAS-MEP) - Public Works

Salary : $131,367.60 - $166,289.76 Annually

Location : San Jose

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 202300817

Department : Public Works

Opening Date : 12 / 05 / 2024

Closing Date : 2 / 12 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

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About the Department

The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed cities and one of the top ten cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values : Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Celebration. The City's Department of Public Works (DPW) is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees.

The Public Works Department is responsible for delivering capital improvement projects for a wide variety of City facilities and infrastructure, maintaining City facilities and fleet assets, facilitating and regulating development activities, and providing animal care and services. The Department is committed to high-quality service, partnering with the community, and providing an excellent environment in which to work.

Position Duties

Salary range for this classification is $131,367.60 - $166,289.76 annually. This range includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable pay. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates' qualifications and experience.

The Associate Engineer classification is the third level of the engineering series and typically requires minimal supervision in the design, review, and management of projects. Incumbents of this class are typically supervised and provided lead direction and training by a Senior Engineer.

The Public Works Department is recruiting to fill an Associate Engineering position in the City Facilities Architectural Services (CFAS) division, MEP Section. CFAS division MEP section is responsible for the project management and delivery of capital projects for buildings, parks, libraries, public safety facilities and various cultural facilities.

The ideal candidate will possess a high level of professionalism, excellent customer service skills, and a supreme work ethic. These positions require excellent judgment, initiative, perseverance, integrity, organizational skills, flexibility and written and verbal communications skills.

Typical duties include, but are not limited to :

• Prepares and / or reviews designs, improvement plans, estimates, specifications, and contract documents for capital improvement projects, private development projects or other engineering related projects that are prepared by subordinates and / or consultants engaged by the City or by private developers.
• Reviews and responds to Request for Information (RFIs) and submittals, negotiate change orders, and review pay applications.
• Manages projects, i.e., oversees, controls, and guides the project.
• Negotiates, prepares and manages consultant agreements and / or construction contracts.
• Supervises staff by prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; making hiring, termination and disciplinary recommendations.
• Supervises the collection and analysis of field data and prepares recommendations.
• Responsible for interfacing with the public, consultants, contractors, other City departments / sections, and other agencies, and is responsible for timely response to the stakeholders' requests and concerns on projects.
• Coordinates with construction inspectors and attends field meetings to resolve problems arising in the field during the construction of a public improvement project.
• Prepares clearly written and effective reports and Council Memos.
• Tracks and manages project costs using appropriate tools and resources.
• Responsible for managing capital projects through design phase, permitting, bidding, and construction phase.

Additional responsibilities specific to the CFAS MEP Section positions :

Associate Engineer (Mechanical - MEP section) :

Associate Engineer (Electrical - MEP section) :

Minimum Qualifications

Educat ion : Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or closely related field or possession of an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate.

Experience : Three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience.

Acceptable Substitutions : A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in the required professional engineering discipline may be substituted for one (1) year of professional engineering experience.

Certifications : Possession of a valid driver's license in the State of California. Certificate of Registration in a relevant professional discipline is desirable.

Other Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include :

Job Expertise : Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional / technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures / policies and federal and state rules and regulations. Computer Aided Design (CAD)software experience is desirable.

Communication Skills : Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.

Computer Skills : Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to MS Outlook, MSWord, MS Excel, Bluebeam and PowerPoint.

Team Work & Interpersonal Skills : Demonstrates a positive attitude and flexibility along with the ability to develop effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

Analytical Thinking : Approaches a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.

Decision Making : Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.

Planning : Acts to align own unit's goal with the strategic direction of the organization; defines tasks and milestones to achieve objectives, while ensuring the optimal use of resources to meet those objectives.

Problem Solving : Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue, determines the significance of problem(s), collects data and information, then uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.

Project Management : Ensures support for projects and implements agency goals and strategic objectives.

Supervision : Sets effective long and short-term goals based on good understanding of management practices, establishes realistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decision-making and work functions to others in an appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness.

Selection Process :

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Charmaine Guerrero at charmaine.guerrero@sanjoseca.gov.

Additional Information :

Employment Eligibility : Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications / transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays / responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email and we will research the status of your application.

The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's for detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.

For information on the City's Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services You will be able to view information based on different Sworn / Federated job classification.

In additional to the benefits above, there is an to explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Do you possess a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field, from an accredited college or university or an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate?

How many years of experience do you have in of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience?

Do you possess a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in the required professional engineering disciple and have at least one (1) year of professional engineering experience?

This position may require a State of California Driver's License. Please select the applicable option that best describes your driver's license, or your ability to possess a valid driver's license.

Do you possess a Certificate of Registration in a relevant professional discipline?

Describe in detail any engineering design experience in mechanical, electrical or plumbing systems, including the type of projects, the complexity of systems you designed, and your involvement in project scoping, various engineering calculations, planning, scheduling, and construction cost estimate preparation.

Describe in detail any project construction experience, including the type and complexity of projects and your involvement in the construction activities planning, scheduling, and project close-out procedures.

Describe any project management role in which you were involved. Describe the type and complexity of the project that you managed and your responsibilities.

Do you have experience supervising or supporting staff in the field (on the site) during the construction?

Do you have experience with Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) Software or related software?

Do you have experience and knowledge with the California Electrical or Mechanical or Plumbing Code and construction cost estimating in mechanical or plumbing or electrical engineering area?

Required Question

Salary : $131,368 - $166,290