Engineer Assistant

Delivering Solutions for a Safe Community

The Department of Resource Management is a comprehensive agency comprised of the Public Works, Building and Safety, Planning Services, Environmental Health Services, Parks, and Administrative Services Divisions. The department provides for the well‑being of Solano County's present and future residents and the public at‑large through administration and enforcement of Federal, State, and Local laws and policies pertaining to transportation, building construction, land use planning, environmental health, and recreation.

The Public Works-Engineering & Surveying Division is committed to providing a safe, well‑maintained, and efficient roadway system. Additionally, the division designs and performs contract construction of road and bridge improvements, issues multiple permits, and performs traffic counts and speed surveys on County roads.

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Resource Management

The Engineer Assistant performs civil engineering work in development, design, and construction of civil and/or traffic engineering projects. This is an entry level position within the professional Civil Engineer series. As an Engineer Assistant you would use judgment and initiative to perform common engineering projects, which include conducting inspections, checking design calculations, and analyzing survey information. As experience is acquired, you would be expected to receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise.

Experience: No experience required.

Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering is required. See Document Submittal Requirements for more information.

Special Requirements: Possession of Engineer-in-Training Certification or a Registered Civil Engineer license in the State of California is required. See Document Submittal Requirements for more information.

Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Class C California driver’s license is required.

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill full‑time and part‑time regular, limited‑term or extra‑help positions as vacancies occur or the need arises.

01/08/2026 – 5:00pm Deadline to submit application and required documents for first application review.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre‑scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self‑schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed.

Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES – Solano County invites all to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, and an Engineer-in-Training Certificate or a Registered Civil Engineer license are required for this position. All candidates are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of their college…