ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER

Cathedral City; Cathedral City (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental plan

Vision plan

CalPERS benefits

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Vacation time

Educational reimbursement

Wellness reimbursement

Educational incentives

Job summary

The City of Cathedral City is seeking an Assistant Civil Engineer to support planning and design of public works and capital improvement projects, with regulatory oversight and private development review.

Qualifications include a BS in civil engineering, California EIT, a valid Class C driver's license, and at least one year of civil engineering experience. Join a community-focused team with competitive pay and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license.
• Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering or a related field.
• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification recognized by the State of California.
• One year of civil engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and design of public works and capital improvement projects.
• Regulatory oversight and private development review.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

Civil engineering knowledge

Experience in civil engineering

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification

Job description

THE POSITION

This recruitment will remain open until sufficient qualified applications are received and may close without prior notice.

ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER: $82,468 - $107,948 per year

Under general supervision, performs a variety of civil engineering field and office work that includes planning and design of public works and capital improvement projects, regulatory oversight and private development review.

Training and Experience:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the qualifying knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain these qualifications would be:

• Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license; and
• Equivalent to a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or a related engineering field and;
• Possession of Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification recognized by the State of California; and
• One year of experience performing civil engineering work.

For a complete list of job responsibilities, please visit our Class Specifications page -

CANDIDATE SELECTION PROCESS

1. Application Review: A completed City of Cathedral City employment application is required. Resumes may be attached, but are not accepted in lieu of application. Incomplete applications may result in disqualification. Application review will begin immediately and will be screened on basis of relevant education, training and experience.

2. Examination Phase: Based upon the information presented on the application, a limited number of candidates who possess qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process. Candidates must be successful in each of the test components.

3. Establishment of Eligibility List: Candidates who successfully complete the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list pending further review by the department head and other qualifying procedures. This eligibility list may be used for future vacancies in other departments.

Notifications will be sent by email only (regardless of the notification preference selected during the online application process) to the email address listed on your on-line application.

All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre-employment process which may include, but is not limited to: comprehensive background check, criminal history check (live scan finger print check), and post-offer medical evaluation with a drug screen.

Why join Cathedral City?

It's more than a job. It's your calling. At the City of Cathedral City, you're not just clocking in - you're shaping the community.

We offer paid health, dental, and vision plans; CalPERS benefits; deferred compensation match; paid holiday, sick, and vacation time; educational reimbursement; wellness reimbursement; educational incentives; and much more!

Americans with Disabilities Act

The City of Cathedral City is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Individuals with qualified disabilities who need reasonable accommodation during the selection process must specify the accommodations needed, in writing, at the time when the employment application is submitted.