Associate Civil Engineer (Building)

City of Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

THIS POSTING WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Application cut-off dates are 7/31/2024, 8/31/2024, 9/30/2024, 10/31/2024, 11/30/2024, 12/31/2024.

With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.

The City of Sacramento Community Development Department is seeking an Associate Civil Engineer for the Building Division, Plan Review Section. The candidate will work under general supervision with limited oversight to determine compliance with applicable codes, laws, and regulations for multiple complex projects and assignments.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate will have comprehensive knowledge of the California Building Standards Code, have excellent customer service and communication skills, and can think critically to resolve code-related issues. Make an impact on your community by joining the City of Sacramento’s vibrant and dynamic building team.

ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER / ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER

To perform professional civil engineering work in the planning, design, technical investigation, and construction of projects in the areas of public works, transportation, hydraulics, and structural engineering.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

Assistant Civil Engineer

This is the journey level class in the professional civil engineering series not requiring registration. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the lower class of Junior Engineer. Incumbents of this class perform moderately difficult professional engineering work in civil engineering. Assistant Civil Engineers are normally considered to be of a continuing training status and as assigned responsibilities and breadth of knowledge increase with experience, and registration is received, may reasonably expect their positions to be reassigned to the next higher class of Associate Civil Engineer.

Associate Civil Engineer

This is the full journey level class in the civil engineering series requiring registration. Positions in the class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the lower class of Assistant Civil Engineer, or, when filled from the outside, require prior advanced professional civil engineering work experience. An Associate Civil Engineer works under general supervision and is expected to complete complex civil engineering assignments requiring the use of judgment and initiative in developing solutions to problems, interpreting general policies, and determining work assignments.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Direction is provided by a higher level professional engineer or a division head level position. Responsibilities of an Associate Civil Engineer may include the direct or indirect supervision of lower level professional engineers and technical personnel.

Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Supervise and participate in the preparation of plans and specifications for the construction of water utility, street, storm drain and sanitary sewer pump stations, street lighting, traffic signal, buildings, and related public works and City building projects; research project design requirements; perform complex calculations and prepare estimates of material costs and time considerations.
2. Assign routine inspection, investigation, design, and drafting tasks to technical subordinates; review completed work; assist in the solution of difficult problems.
3. Research building codes, publications and industry information sources.
4. Develop and revise design and construction standards.
5. Participate in the implementation of the City's traffic and transportation engineering programs; prepare and revise plans and specifications for traffic related projects; prepare special studies and reports and coordinate major projects.
6. Participate in the City's Building Code Compliance program.
7. Investigate field problems affecting property owners, contractors, and maintenance operations.
8. Order survey, mapping, and data collection.
9. Prepare estimates and feasibility reports for new or modified services and structures.
10. Administer contracts for construction projects.
11. Participate in the plan check, review, and processing of plans for private developments affecting streets, sewers, drains and related public works facilities and ensure that they meet all City imposed requirements.
12. Check building plans for compliance with City building codes and ordinances.
13. Prepare special engineering studies and reports.
14. Serve as staff to a variety of City commissions, boards, and committees on public works, utility matters, or building code appeals issues.
15. Coordinate planning, design, and construction activities with other City departments, divisions, and sections, and with outside agencies.
16. May supervise, train, and evaluate lower level professional, technical and clerical subordinates.
17. Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed may necessarily be performed by each individual holding this classification.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to public works, utilities, traffic, or building construction projects.
• Methods, materials, and techniques used in the construction of public works, building and utilities projects.
• Modern developments, current literature and sources of information regarding civil engineering and building codes and ordinances.

Ability to:

• Make complex engineering computations and to check, design, and supervise the preparation of engineering plans and studies.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Use and care for engineering and drafting instruments and equipment.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience
One year of experience in professional civil engineering work in one of the areas of assignments.

Education
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major study in civil engineering.

-Or-

Possession of an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate.

All education requirements must be verifiable from records of satisfactory completion of courses.

Associate Civil Engineer

In addition to the qualifications for Assistant Civil Engineer:

Knowledge of:

• City engineering policies and procedures.
• Principles of supervision and training.

Ability to:

• Perform complex professional engineering work with a minimum of supervision.
• Supervise and train subordinates.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience
Two years of experience comparable to that of an Assistant Civil Engineer in the City of Sacramento.

License or Certificate:
Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California. Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer must be verifiable.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD
Employees must successfully complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.

QUESTIONS:
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