Associate Civil Engineer

Position Summary

The City of Vallejo is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Associate Civil Engineer. In this collaborative position, the Associate Civil Engineer will perform professional complex engineering work under direction, including the design, investigation, and construction of public works projects such as streets, traffic controls, water and utility systems. The incumbent will prepare plans and specifications, and act as project manager on assigned projects.

The Public Works Department is responsible for engineering design, construction, and maintenance of the City's roads, sidewalks, traffic signals, trees, open spaces, and buildings. The department also manages stormwater compliance programs, transportation planning, recycling & solid waste contract services, and operates the Vallejo Municipal Marina.

• Perform professional civil engineering calculations for various projects.
• Prepare special engineering studies and reports; perform special assignments on engineering problems as necessary; prepare specific studies for other City staff.
• Provide public counter support to developers, builders, contractors and the general public pertaining to City engineering and related requirements; process a variety of permits including encroachment, excavation, quit claim and block party.
• Participate on project teams, in Engineering and on multi-disciplinary teams, as lead or as contributing member, and take actions in support of team success.
• Attend City council meetings, planning commission meetings and other sessions as directed by management staff.
• Respond to public or other inquiries relative to engineering policies and procedures on specific projects and other divisional information.
• Exercise professional engineering judgment in accordance with current accepted practice of civil engineering and appropriate laws and codes.
• Recommend modifications to contracts, operations, and procedures to utilize new data/technologies and comply with new regulations.
• Manage, monitor and control performance of consultants, contractors, and staff in conformance with assigned objectives, plans, schedules and budgets; account for variances and implement necessary corrective action.
• Plan, prepare, coordinate, and administer consulting, construction and other contracts and agreements, including RFQ/RFPs, costs reports, change orders, determination of payment for work accomplished, etc.
• Participate in the selection of professional and technical staff; manage consultants/contractors effectively; perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Provide technical and professional engineering support services relative to current development.
• Review maps, deeds, legal descriptions, and other contract documents.
• Review development projects for Flood Zone Compliance with local ordinances and FEMA requirements.
• Review development projects storm water control plan for
  
  C.3 compliance with Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) and local ordinance.
• Assist in dissemination of information to various departments/districts and public including providing services to general public at the counter.
• Prepare requests for qualifications/proposals.
• Review developer plans, specifications, and other planning applications within scope of knowledge for the appropriate design of public works projects including extensions for water, sewer, and street systems; prepare conditions of approval for a multitude of planning applications.

• Act as project engineer/manager for the design, construction and inspection of water projects; prepare/review drawings for the construction of pipelines, lake outlet structures, and retaining walls; obtain required easements or permits for water system construction and utility structures.
• Perform development review under direction of Senior Civil Engineer or Engineering Manager.
• Review pipeline plans for new projects including subdivisions, additions, commercial center and various other projects.
• Perform water/hydraulic engineering calculations, pipe network analyses, and recommended pipe…