Civil Engineering Assistant

Position: CIVIL ENGINEERING ASSISTANT

Application Filing Period:

The application filing period will begin on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

Exam Number:
C3424T

Type of Recruitment:

We welcome applications from everyone.

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Why work for us?

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California, over 116,000 employees in more than 38 Departments, we provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.

Be a part of something great!

We are Los Angeles County Public Works, the largest municipal Public Works agency in the nation. With more than 4,000 employees, Public Works offers over 500 different types of career opportunities that promote professional and personal growth as well as a rewarding and exciting work environment.

A Civil Engineering Assistant is responsible for the following essential functions:

• Assists in the preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates for various public infrastructure projects (e.g., flood control, road maintenance, retaining walls, parking lots, drainage and wastewater systems, dams, mountain roads, highways, street lighting and water distribution systems, debris basins, storm drains, spreading grounds, and water conservation facilities)
• Assists in field investigations and studies for various public infrastructure projects (e.g., flood control, road maintenance, retaining walls, parking lots, drainage and wastewater systems, dams, mountain roads, highways, street lighting and water distribution systems, debris basins, storm drains, spreading grounds, and water conservation facilities)
• Performs calculations requiring knowledge of algebra, trigonometry, calculus, elementary mechanics, strength of materials, statics, geodesy, and structural analysis
• Assists in conducting hydraulic and hydrologic studies to determine design criteria and operational requirements for flood control and water conservation structures
• Compiles data for and assists in making studies or tests relating to the location, size, and capacity of other engineering structures or facilities
• Assists in the review of plans for engineering structures prepared by other public agencies or by private firms to determine if they conform to department standards and practices and sound engineering principles.

Requirements to Qualify:
A bachelor's degree or higher
* from an accredited college or university with specialization in a civil engineering curriculum approved by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). *
* Withhold Information:
If you will meet the requirements within six months of submitting your application, you can still apply for this exam. However, we will not include you on the list sent to hiring managers until you provide proof of meeting the requirements. **
* License:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Membership in professional organizations such as the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Public Works Association, American Water Works Association, City and County Engineers Association, etc., is encouraged.

Physical Class:
II – Light:
This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Special Requirement Information:

* A qualifying postgraduate degree is one where either the undergraduate or postgraduate civil engineering curriculum is accredited by ABET, as supported by the California Department of Consumer Affairs.

** To receive credit for your education, include a copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution…