Associate Civil Engineer

County of Riverside; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking multiple Associate Civil Engineers to enhance their team. This role involves overseeing engineering operations at active landfills, ensuring safety, efficiency, and compliance. Candidates will engage in a variety of tasks, including supervising field staff, performing complex engineering assessments, and providing technical guidance to governmental officials. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in civil engineering principles, particularly in surveying and environmental control, along with proficiency in relevant software tools. Join a dedicated team committed to promoting sustainable waste management practices and making a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Two years of civil engineering experience required, including one year in specialized projects.
• Experience in supervising field staff and technical assessments in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Assign work and resolve engineering problems related to landfill operations.
• Direct office engineering personnel in analyzing field data and preparing construction plans.
• Supervise preparation of structural drawings and specifications for construction projects.

Skills

Civil Engineering Fundamentals

Surveying

Hydrology

Hydraulics

Geotechnical Engineering

Environmental Control

Supervision of Field Staff

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer License

Tools

Microstation

InRoads

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Arcview GIS

GPS Survey Equipment

Sokkia TotalStation

MS Projects

PowerPoint

SureTrak

Job description

The County of Riverside's Department of Waste Resources has an opportunity for multiple Associate Civil Engineers to join their team in Beaumont and Moreno Valley.

The Associate Civil Engineer (ACE) will handle the responsibilities of assigning work, giving instructions, and resolving difficult engineering and administrative problems in connection with the day-to-day operations of active landfills, including safety, traffic, surveying, and operation efficiency. Additionally, the incumbent will direct the activities of a group of office engineering personnel in analyzing field data, preparing plans, profiles, maps, and related drawings necessary for construction. The ACE will also perform regulatory permitting and compliance, long range planning and design, large scale Public Works Construction projects, staff training, and development.

Other duties that will be assigned to the ACE will be to perform complex engineering assessments, and analyses to increase the overall efficiency of Department operations; and will provide technical information to officials of other governmental jurisdictions, other engineers and the public.

The Department desires candidates that have experience in application of the fundamentals of civil engineering, with emphasis on surveying, hydrology, hydraulics, geotechnical, and environmental control in a landfill setting; as well have experience in the supervision of field staff including all levels of equipment operators and operation supervisory and lead staff. Candidates with experience with the following programs: Microstation, InRoads, Access, Power Point, MS Projects, AutoCAD, Civil3D, SureTrak, and familiarity with Arcview GIS as well have experience using the following survey equipment: GPS, Sokkia TotalStation and associated mapping software, such as Prolink or similar are highly encouraged to apply.

Under general supervision, performs professional civil engineering work in connection with surveying, design, construction, and maintenance of public works projects; performs other related duties as required.

Advancement to the Senior Civil Engineer level is obtained by competitive selection through an open recruitment.

Meet the Team!

The Department of Waste Resources serves the County's solid waste disposal needs by providing for efficient and effective landfilling of County non-hazardous waste, protecting the environment, and promoting recycling in order to ensure a safe and healthy community for current and future generations.

1. Assign work, give instructions, and resolve difficult engineering and administrative problems in connection with directing the work involved in the planning, design and construction of highways, sanitary landfills, flood control and drainage structures, or review and approval of structural or grading plans.
2. Direct the activities of a group of office engineering personnel in analyzing field data and preparing plans, profiles, maps, and related drawings necessary for construction work.
3. Make or review stress analyses of structures such as bridges and hydraulic structures; perform structural engineering analysis of proposed commercial, industrial and complex buildings and structures.
4. Review grading, building and structure plans for conformity to uniform building codes, local ordinances, state regulations, and administrative policies.
5. Assist and advise permit applicants in engineering and technical structural or grading problems; assist and participate in the in-service training programs of building inspectors and engineering technicians relative to grading and structural inspections.
6. Supervise the preparation of structural drawings; prepare specifications and related contract documents to be used in advertising construction projects for bids.
7. Provide technical information to officials of other governmental jurisdictions, other engineers and the public.
8. Work with public utility companies in matters of facility relocation and right-of-way.
9. Supervise the maintenance of the necessary records pertaining to survey and construction progress, job expenditures, budget programs, and work order balances; supervise the preparation of requests for change orders.
10. Supervise the preparation of progress pay and final estimates on contracts.

Experience: Two years of professional civil engineering experience, including one year in either:

1. The planning, design and construction of highways, sanitary landfills or flood control projects.
2. The review and approval of grading or structural plans for permit issuance.
3. Performing air or water quality control.

Other Requirements:

License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.

Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

Physical Requirements: Will be spending entire days out in the field in inclement weather including high and low temperatures, will need to be able to carry and transport survey equipment while completing inspections.

What’s Next?

This is a continuous posting. This position will remain posted until filled and applications will be reviewed in the order received. For earliest consideration, apply now.

This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Waste Resources Department may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

General Information

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