Associate Civil Engineer; Funding and Project Development

OVERVIEW

Position within the Engineering Services Division, responsible for the delivery of capital improvement projects that maintain or improve transportation facilities. Examples include roadway safety improvements, signal and striping at intersections, bridge replacement projects, multi‑use paths and active transportation, and other transportation facilities.

• Manage projects from initial concepts, feasibility determinations, through environmental and geometric design approvals, acquisition of rights and permissions to construct, advertising, award, construction and project administrative close out.
• Manage budgets and pursue grant funding; procure consultant services to assist in project delivery.
• Supervise and participate in the preparation of plans and specifications for 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 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.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university.
• EIT certification (Engineer‑In‑Training) is acceptable for candidates without a professional engineering degree.
• Experience:
  
  Two years of experience comparable to that of an assistant civil engineer in the City of Sacramento.
• Knowledge of modern developments, current literature and sources of information regarding civil engineering and building codes and ordinances.
• Ability to make complex engineering computations, design, and supervise the preparation of engineering plans and studies.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with engineering and drafting instruments and equipment.
• Experience in transportation project delivery through initial planning, design, and construction phases.
• Pass proficiency in accessibility requirements for active transportation and safety.

Certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California is required; registration must be verifiable.

Employees must successfully complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.