Assistant Civil Engineer (Building)

City of Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and dynamic building team as an Assistant Civil Engineer with an established city government. This role offers the opportunity to work on various public works projects, ensuring compliance with building codes and regulations. As part of a supportive environment, you will utilize your engineering skills to make a positive impact on the community. You'll engage in critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration with other departments, all while contributing to the development and enhancement of public infrastructure. If you're passionate about civil engineering and community service, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in professional civil engineering work is required.
• A bachelor's degree in civil engineering is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Supervise preparation of plans and specifications for construction projects.
• Investigate field problems affecting property owners and contractors.
• Prepare estimates and feasibility reports for new services.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Engineering Computations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Engineer-In-Training (EIT) Certificate

Job description

THIS POSTING WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Application cut-off dates are01/31/2025, 02/28/2025, 03/31/2025, 04/30/2025, 05/31/2025, 06/30/2025, 07/31/2025, 08/31/2025, 09/30/2025, 10/31/2025, 11/30/2025, 12/31/2025.

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.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate will have comprehensive knowledge of the California Building Standards Code, excellent customer service and communication skills, and the ability to 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:

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.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Direction is provided by a higher level professional engineer or a division head level position. Responsibilities may include the direct or indirect supervision of lower level professional engineers and 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 various construction projects.
• Assign routine inspection, investigation, design, and drafting tasks to technical subordinates; review completed work.
• Research building codes and industry information sources.
• Develop and revise design and construction standards.
• Participate in the implementation of the City's traffic and transportation engineering programs.
• Investigate field problems affecting property owners, contractors, and maintenance operations.
• 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.
• Prepare special engineering studies and reports.
• Coordinate planning, design, and construction activities with other City departments and outside agencies.
• May supervise, train, and evaluate lower level professional, technical and clerical subordinates.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to public works.
• Methods, materials, and techniques used in the construction of public works projects.

Ability to:

• Make complex engineering computations and supervise the preparation of engineering plans.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience

One year of experience in professional civil engineering work.

Education

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering.

-Or-

Possession of an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Should education be used to qualify for this position, proof of education such as university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application.

PROOF OF CERTIFICATION

Should certification and/or license be used to qualify for this position, proof of said certification and/or license should be submitted with your application.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

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

QUESTIONS:

For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process, please visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website.