Assistant Engineer - Flood Control

County of Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Riverside Flood Control District is seeking an Assistant Engineer in Riverside, California. You will support planning, design, construction, and operation of flood control facilities, including stormwater systems and levees, across the county.

Responsibilities include engineering studies, plan reviews, cost estimates, and field inspections, with emphasis on hydrology, hydraulics, and structural considerations. A bachelor’s degree and an EIT are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering or bioresource and agricultural engineering.
• Possession of a valid Engineer-in-Training certificate may substitute for the degree.
• At least one year of professional civil engineering experience in relevant areas.
• Valid California driver's license required for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design of roads, hydraulics and structures; prepare plans and estimates.
• Review and supervise drafting, field data collection and plan checks.
• Perform engineering analyses and prepare reports for public works projects.
• Inspect projects under construction and assist permit applicants.

Skills

Hydraulic analysis

Hydrology

Topographic mapping

Surveying

Construction methods

Structural design

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

EIT Certificate

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Job description

The County of Riverside’s Flood Control District has an opportunity for an Assistant Engineer located in Riverside, California. This position performs professional engineering work supporting the planning, design, construction, and operation and maintenance of stormwater management and flood control facilities throughout Riverside County.

The selected candidate will perform a variety of engineering assignments within the District’s Planning, Design, Construction, and Operations and Maintenance divisions. Duties may include conducting engineering studies and analyses; preparing reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimates; reviewing engineering plans; performing inspections; and supporting public works projects. Projects may involve flood control facilities, including storm drains, channels, basins, dams, and levees, as well as stormwater recharge and treatment facilities.

Qualified candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or bioresource and agricultural engineering, and a valid Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate.

Preferred qualifications include experience performing or reviewing hydrology studies and hydraulic and floodplain analyses; structural design; plan and drawing preparation; specification and bid document preparation; construction contract administration; and inspection of public works facilities. Knowledge and experience using engineering software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, WSPG, MicroStation, InRoads, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, FLO-2D, or other hydraulic, hydrologic, and structural design software is highly desirable.

Meet The Team

The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District provides for the control and conservation of flood and storm waters and for the protection of watercourses, watersheds, public highways, life and property from damage within its boundaries.

• Assist in the design of roads, hydraulics, reinforced concrete structures, sewer systems, or other public works projects by preparing plans, profiles and cross sections, making quantity estimates, horizontal and vertical alignment computations, and establishing grade controls.
• Supervise and perform drafting, computing, checking, and direction of field operations involved in the gathering and compilation of field data for the design layout and construction of highways, flood control channels, subdivisions, drainage structures, wells, sewer systems, parks, buildings, waste disposal, and other projects.
• Perform structural engineering analysis of proposed commercial, industrial and complex buildings and structures; review grading, building and structure plans for conformity to uniform building codes, local ordinances, state regulations, and administrative policies.
• Assist and advise permit applicants with engineering and related problems.
• Prepare and review maps; calculate and plot the results of field surveys.
• May inspect the construction of projects under contract.
• Perform field tests and take samples for laboratory tests of materials; prepare estimates for projects planned or under construction; prepare reports.

Education

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering or bioresource and agricultural engineering. (Possession of a valid certificate as an Engineer-in-Training issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers may substitute for the required education.)

Experience

One year of professional civil engineering experience in one or more of the following areas:

• The planning, design, and construction of projects such as:
  • Flood control facilities including storm drains, channels, basins, dams and levees.
  • Stormwater recharge facilities such as groundwater / infiltration basins.
  • Stormwater treatment facilities such as infiltration basins, biotreatment, bioretention.
  • Experience planning, designing and constructing highways, freeways, sanitary sewers and/or landfills, may also be considered.
• Performance of engineering studies / analyses related to the above types of projects/facilities.
• The detailed review (plan check) and approval of engineering studies and plans related to the above types of projects/facilities.

Knowledge of

The fundamentals of civil engineering, including mathematics and physics as applied to engineering of the above types of facilities. Knowledge areas should include one or more of the following: hydraulic analysis and design, hydrology (rainfall / runoff), topographic mapping and surveying, construction processes and methods, structural design/analysis of reinforced concrete.

Ability to

Perform the full scope of public works engineering under general supervision for any combination of design, report writing, planning, specification writing, plan review, quantity/cost estimates or inspection necessary for the completion of projects. Maintain cooperative working relationships with others.

Other Requirements

License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required. This position involves travel to various locations throughout the county to conduct site visits.

Certificate: Possession of a valid certificate as an Engineer-in-Training issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers may substitute for the required education.

Physical/Environmental Conditions/Requirements

The Assistant Engineer will:

• Walk over uneven outdoor terrain and work in a variety of environmental conditions.
• Be exposed to a variety of weather elements (e.g., high temperatures, rain) while performing field duties.

Essential job duties must be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. For more information, see “Reasonable Accommodations” under APPLICATION INFORMATION.

General Information

If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Vanessa Diaz Beaird at [e-mail] or [phone]. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.