Assistant Civil Engineer; Building

Position: Assistant Civil Engineer (Building)
THIS POSTING WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Application cut-off dates are  01/31/2026, 02/28/2026, 03/31/2026, 04/30/2026, 05/31/2026, 06/30/2026, 07/31/2026, 08/31/2026, 09/30/2026, 10/31/2026, 11/30/2026, 12/31/2026.

With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.

The City of Sacramento Community Development Department is seeking an Assistant Civil Engineer for the Building Division, Plan Review Section.  The candidate will work under general supervision with limited oversight to determine compliance with applicable codes, laws, and regulations for multiple complex projects and assignments, with limited oversight.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate will have comprehensive knowledge of the California Building Standards Code, have excellent customer service and communication skills, and can think critically to resolve code-related issues.  Make an impact on your community by joining the City of Sacramento's vibrant and dynamic Building team.

ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER / ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER

To perform professional civil engineering work in the planning, design, technical investigation, and construction of projects in the areas of public works, transportation, hydraulics, and structural engineering.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

Assistant Civil Engineer

This is the journey level class in the professional civil engineering series not requiring registration. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the lower class of Junior Engineer. Incumbents of this class perform the moderately difficult professional engineering work in civil engineering. Assistant Civil Engineers are normally considered to be of a continuing training status and as assigned responsibilities and breadth of knowledge increase with experience, and registration is received, may reasonably expect their positions to be reassigned to the next higher class of Associate Civil Engineer.

Associate Civil Engineer

This is the full journey level class in the civil engineering series requiring registration. Positions in the class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the lower class of Assistant Civil Engineer, or, when filled from the outside, require prior advanced professional civil engineering work experience. An Associate Civil Engineer works under general supervision and is expected to complete complex civil engineering assignments requiring the use of judgment and initiative in developing solutions to problems, interpreting general policies, and determining work assignments.

Work in this class is distinguished from that of the Assistant Civil Engineer class by the greater complexity of the assignments received and by the greater independence with which an incumbent is expected to operate.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Direction is provided by a higher level professional engineer or a division head level position. Responsibilities of an Associate Civil Engineer may include the direct or indirect supervision of lower level professional engineers and technical personnel. Responsibilities of an Assistant Civil Engineer may include the technical or functional supervision of technical personnel.

Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Supervise and participate in the preparation of plans and specifications for the construction of water utility, street, storm drain and sanitary sewer pump stations, street lighting, traffic signal, buildings, and related public works and City building projects; research project design requirements; perform complex calculations and prepare estimates of material costs and time considerations.

* Assign routine inspection, investigation, design, and drafting tasks to technical subordinates; review completed work; assist in the solution of difficult problems.

* Research building codes, publications and industry information sources.

* Develop and revise design and construction standards.

* Participate in the implementation of the City's traffic and transportation engineering programs; prepare and revise plans and specifications for traffic related projects; prepare special studies and reports and coordinate major projects.

* Participate in the City's Building Code Compliance program.

* Investigate field problems affecting property owners, contractors, and maintenance operations.

* Order survey, mapping, and data collection.

* Prepare estimates and feasibility reports for new or modified services and structures.

* Administer contracts for construction projects.

* Participate in the plan check, review, and processing of plans for private developments affecting streets, sewers, drains and related public works facilities and ensure that they meet all City imposed requirements.

* Check building plans for compliance with…