Assistant Civil Engineer; Building

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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.

Application cut‑off dates: 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 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.

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 perform moderately difficult professional engineering work in civil engineering.

Associate Civil Engineer
This is the full journey level class requiring registration. Positions are normally filled by advancement from the Assistant Civil Engineer class or from outside with advanced professional experience. An Associate Civil Engineer works under general supervision and is expected to complete complex civil engineering assignments requiring judgment and initiative.

Direction is provided by a higher‑level professional engineer or a division head. Responsibilities may include supervising lower‑level professional engineers and technical personnel.

• Supervise and participate in the preparation of plans and specifications for the construction of water utility, street, storm‑drain, sanitary sewer pump stations, street lighting, traffic signal, buildings, and related public works and City building projects; research 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 City building codes and ordinances.
• Prepare special engineering studies and reports.
• Serve as staff to a variety of City commissions, boards, and committees on public works, utility matters, or building code appeals issues.
• Coordinate planning, design, and construction activities with other City departments, divisions, and sections, and with outside agencies.
• May supervise, train, and evaluate lower level professional, technical and clerical subordinates.
• Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed may necessarily be performed by each individual holding this classification.