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The City of Madera seeks an Associate Civil Engineer who is a registered Civil Engineer in California to perform complex professional engineering tasks across land development, planning, design standards, and construction of streets, storm, sewer, parks, and buildings under the City Engineer.
Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, three years of progressive civil engineering experience, and a valid California PE license plus a California Class C driver's license.
Associate Civil Engineer $75,102.24—$95,841.47/year
$1,500 lump sum July 2023 & 2024
Additional 2% COLAs July 2023, January 2024, July 2024 & January 2025
5% pay incentive for Master’s Degree
Up to 10% longevity pay for continued City service
The Associate Civil Engineer is classified as a registered Civil Engineer and performs complex professional engineering assignments requiring considerable knowledge of various aspects of civil engineering, including land development, planning, design standards and regulations, and construction and maintenance. Under direction of the City Engineer, performs professional and technical civil engineering work in the design, investigation, inspection, and construction of street, storm, sewer, parks, park irrigation systems, buildings, and other projects; maintains appropriate work records; performs other related duties as required.
Three (3) years of increasingly responsible Civil Engineering experience, a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, and must be a Registered Civil Engineer with the State of California. Possession of or ability to obtain a valid California Class C driver’s license.
Only those applicants who meet the qualification standards of this position by the application filing deadline will be allowed to participate in the examination process. Examination scores determine standing on Civil Service eligibility lists. The City Manager, upon recommendation of the department head, will make the final selection and appointment from the established eligibility list. The examination process may consist of the following parts: Application Package Review: Qualifying Only; Oral Interview: 100% Weight Value. Candidates must earn a score of 70% or higher to be considered for the eligibility list. Applicants who require special examination accommodations due to a disability should contact the Human Resources Department five (5) business days prior to any scheduled examination at (559) 661-5401. Applicants may be eligible for Veteran’s Preference Points (5 points) and should attach a DD214 to their employment application for consideration of this preference.