Assistant Engineer

Sacramento Area Sewer District (CA); Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) is currently accepting applications for an Assistant Engineer. This journey-level engineering position involves performing difficult assignments in planning, design, and field/construction projects under general supervision.

An Assistant Engineer may serve as a resident engineer on smaller, less complex field/construction projects, receiving direction from a lead engineer in the series. SacSewer is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical, electrical, or environmental engineering accredited by ABET.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate holder.
• Proficiency in engineering analysis and technical direction as needed.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in performing difficult assignments in routine planning, design, technical investigations, and field/construction projects.
• -May provide technical direction to paraprofessional engineering personnel or Engineer/Architect Student Interns.
• Resident engineer on smaller, less complex field/construction projects under supervision.

Education

ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical, electrical, or environmental engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate

Job description

Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) is currently accepting applications for an Assistant Engineerposition. Applications will be screened after the following filing deadlines at 5PM:

7/25/26, 8/25/26, 9/25/26

The Assistant Engineer is the journey-level class in the engineering series. Under general supervision, incumbents are expected to be proficient in performing difficult assignments in routine planning, design, technical investigations, and field/construction projects. This position holds no supervisory responsibility but may provide technical direction to paraprofessional engineering personnel or Engineer/Architect Student Interns.

An Assistant Engineer may serve as a resident engineer on smaller, less complex field/construction projects. Incumbents in these positions typically receive direction from an Associate Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineer, who is the lead level engineer in this series.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Either:1. Graduation with a bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical, electrical, or environmental engineering, or a closely related field accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

Or:2. Possession of an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate.

Sacramento Area Sewer District is an equal opportunity employer