Assistant Engineer

City Of Hermosa Beach; Hermosa Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Hermosa Beach is seeking an experienced civil engineer to join its Public Works Department. You will assist in planning, designing, and studying a range of public works projects including streets, sewers, and storm drainage, with duties spanning cost estimation, reporting, and documentation.

Under the Public Works Director, you will manage multiple capital projects, review designs for code compliance, coordinate with agencies and utilities, and provide technical support.

Qualifications

• Educational background in civil engineering and two years of increasingly responsible engineering experience.
• Knowledge of municipal engineering design and construction processes.
• Familiarity with codes, laws, and safety regulations applicable to public works.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, designing, and studying public works projects.
• Prepare cost estimates, reports, specifications, computations, and drawings.
• Review drainage plans for compliance with codes and standards.
• Coordinate with agencies, utilities, and contractors to align project requirements.
• Maintain engineering files and provide technical support for office tasks.

Skills

Project management

Technical reporting

Communication

Civil design knowledge

Education

Civil engineering degree

Job description

INTRODUCTION

Are you looking to make a difference in a small beach community? Come put your engineering skills to work with our close-knit Public Works team! Under direction of the Public Works Director, performs professional civil engineering work of routine difficulty in the Public Works Department; performs other related duties as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Assists in the planning, designing, and preliminary studying of various public works projects such as streets, sewers, parking lots, storm drains for construction and maintenance projects;
• prepares cost estimates, reports and specifications, computes grades, areas and volumes;
• prepares legal descriptions, computations, maps and other information;
• checks construction site drainage and excavation plans and reviews designs submitted for consistency with codes, ordinances, specifications, and practices of the City in the field and office;
• confers with other employees and representatives of governmental agencies, public utilities and contractors to obtain information and to coordinate contract requirements;
• maintains engineering files;
• may function as departmental representative at various meetings;
• and performs related work as assigned. Provides inspection for public works projects;
• provides technical support for Public Works office counter.

Qualifications Guidelines

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge Of

• Basic operations, services, and activities of a municipal engineering design and construction program
• Current principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to the construction of various public works projects
• Modern construction projects, materials and equipment; basic principles and practices of project management and administration
• Legal implications and code requirements which will affect a project
• Applicable safety and health regulations and City rules and regulations, policies, and procedures
• Basic methods and techniques of engineering plan review and analysis
• Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet applications, and specialized engineering software programs
• Occupational health and safety standards
• Pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations

Ability To

• Perform professional engineering duties involved in the design, development, and construction management of a variety of capital improvement projects
• Serve as the project manager on one or more Capital Improvement Program
• Prepare, review, interpret, analyze, and modify engineering plans, drawings, specifications, contract documents, and engineering reports for conformance to professional standards and approved budgets
• Perform engineering computations and make recommendations for the solution of engineering problems
• Prepare clear and concise administrative and technical reports; respond to questions and inquiries from a variety of sources regarding engineering and development projects
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain this required knowledge would be: Educational equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in civil engineering or closely related field and two years of increasingly responsible engineering experience.

License/Certificates:

Possession of a valid Class C California driver’s license with a safe driving record is required and must be maintained during the course of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• EIT Certificate/California PE License
• Master's degree

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment with some travel to different sites; occasionally works in outside weather conditions.

Physical:

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision:

See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing:

Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

The City of Hermosa Beach is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all City staff members and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Work Days:

Monday through Thursday, 7:00am to 6:00pm

Bi-Annual Merit Pay:

You may be eligible for a merit pay bonus of up to 5% of your base monthly pay payable in six month (biannual) increments. In order to receive merit pay, you will provide a detailed outline of goals that have been met for each quarter.

Educational Allowance:

The City agrees that employees who desire to enroll in training and/or academic courses at a State of California approved and/or recognized college or university that may provide the employee with general or specific skills and/or knowledge that contributes to their ability to perform their current position or enhances promotional opportunities shall have their course fees, books, and tuition for any CSU campus rates paid by the city (employee who attend a non-CSU campus will receive up to the average of CSULB, CSUDH, & CSULA), subject to approval of the City Manager.

Vacation Leave

• 1-3 Years of employment: 80 hours per year of Vacation Leave
• 4-5 Years of employment: 96 hours per year of Vacation Leave
• 6-9 Years of employment: 120 hours per year of Vacation Leave
• 10-13 Years of employment: 144 hours per year of Vacation Leave
• 14-17 Years of employment: 168 hours per year of Vacation Leave
• 18+ Years of employment: 192 hours per year of Vacation Leave

Sick Leave:

Employees will accrue 10 hours of Sick Leave per month.

Holidays:

The City observes 12 holidays throughout the year.

Management Leave:

You will receive 80 hours of Management Leave each calendar year; these hours do not accumulate or carry-over, it must be used each year. Your management leave bank will be prorated based on your date of hire.

Deferred Compensation

The City will match an employee contribution up to $50 per month.

INSURANCE

Medical:

Employees receive up to $1,875.39 per month to purchase medical insurance; premium cost above this amount is paid by the employee. If you waive enrollment for medical insurance and show proof of coverage, you will be eligible for a cash-in-lieu benefit of up to $750.00 per month.

Dental:

Employees receive up to $226.30 per month to purchase dental insurance; premium cost above this amount is paid by the employee.

Vision:

Vision insurance is available for purchase

Life:

The City provides life insurance in the amount of 1X annual salary.

Short-term Disability and Long-term Disability:

The City provides coverage for both short-term and long-term disability.

Employee Assistance Program:

The City provides coverage for the employee and eligible dependents.