Associate Civil Engineer (Funding and Project Development)

City-of-Sacrament; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Sacramento’s Engineering Services Division seeks an Associate Civil Engineer to manage capital transportation projects from planning through construction, including safety improvements, bridges, paths, and active transportation facilities. Incumbents may work intermittently remote with residence in the Sacramento region or regular reporting to a City site.

The ideal candidate will oversee projects across planning, design, and construction phases and will value accessibility,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline is required.
• Two years of professional civil engineering experience is required.
• Possession of a California Professional Engineer license at time of appointment is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and participate in City traffic and transportation design and review programs.
• Collect, manage, and analyze project data and information; assist in grant applications and reporting.
• Prepare engineering studies, plans, and specifications and coordinate with consultants and stakeholders.
• Review project invoicing and manage scopes of work and consultant deliverables.
• Coordinate with project managers, inspectors, staff, agencies, and vendors to ensure delivery.
• Assist in development of project budgets and environmental and regulatory documentation.

Skills

Report writing

Engineering computations

Engineering drafting tools

Office software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

This position is within the Engineering Services Division and is responsible for the delivery of capital improvement projects that maintain or improve transportation facilities. Examples include roadway safety improvements, signal and striping at intersections, bridge replacement projects, multi-use paths and active transportation, and other transportation facilities. This position manages projects from initial concepts, feasibility determinations, through environmental and geometric design approvals, acquisition of rights and permissions to construct, advertising, award, construction and project administrative close out. This position manages budgets and pursues grant funding; and procures consultant services to assist in project delivery.

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 purpose of this position is to perform independent professional civil engineering work in the planning, design, plan review, technical investigation, and construction of projects or implementation of environmental regulatory programs in the areas of traffic, transportation, water resources and structural engineering.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate will have experience in some but not all phases of transportation project delivery. They will have experience in managing projects through initial planning, design, and construction phases. The ideal candidate will have a passion for improving transportation and mobility for active transportation and safety as well as understand accessibility requirements.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Associate Civil Engineer is an advanced journey-level classification filled with multiple incumbents. Incumbents are responsible for performing assignments, projects, and programs of significant scope and/or complexity which require advanced professional knowledge and skill of the assigned area or function. Incumbent applies or adapts established processes and procedures to complete the assigned responsibilities within broad functional or division guidelines. This classification is distinguished from the next higher-level classification of Senior Engineer in that the latter serves as project or team leader, performs the most complex and highly skilled engineering work, and is considered a subject matter expert in the civil engineering series.

Some positions in the Civil Engineering classification series are flexibly staffed at the Junior, Assistant and Associate levels. Appointment to the higher classification requires that the employee be performing substantially the full range of duties for the classification and meet the qualification standards for the classification.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Direct supervision is provided by a Senior Engineer or other higher-level personnel. May directly or indirectly supervise lower-level professional engineers, technical personnel and student trainees/interns.

• Supervise and participate in the implementation of the City’s traffic, transportation, utilities (water, wastewater and drainage), or building engineering design and plan review programs.
• Research, analyze, collect, track and manage data, project records, and information. Research city codes, city standards, regulations, publications, and industry information sources.
• Prepare special engineering studies, reports, plans, and specifications. Develop grant applications and reporting and coordinate major projects. Participate in the preparation of plans and specifications for City engineering projects, and research project design and regulatory requirements, and perform complex calculations.
• Participate in meetings with applicants, stakeholders, and staff to review projects, provide feedback, and support coordination and decision‑making. Represent the department at public meetings as needed and perform related administrative tasks, including reviewing project invoicing.
• Develop, implement, troubleshoot, and review control systems and operational plans; program and configure specialized equipment and control devices; evaluate system performance; and utilize advanced management software to support efficient operations.
• Coordinate with the project manager, inspectors, various staff, external agencies, and vendors. Provide direction and technical support to project manager, inspectors and contractors.
• Assign routine inspection, investigation, design, and drafting tasks to lower-level technical personnel, review completed work, and assist in the solution of difficult problems.
• Manage professional services agreements and invoicing. Develop and review scopes of work, oversee consultant deliverables, conduct technical analyses, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on studies, projects, and environmental documents.
• Review engineering studies, process agreements, and generate estimates.
• Perform related work of a similar nature and level as assigned.

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, regulations, and building codes and ordinances.

Skill in:

• Technical and analytical report writing.
• Perform complex engineering computations.
• Use and care for engineering and drafting instruments and equipment.
• Use of modern office equipment, including computers, computer applications, and computer software, to accomplish a variety of tasks.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

Hiring Path 1: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in an engineering discipline.

Hiring Path 2: None

Experience:

Hiring Path 1: Two (2) years of experience in professional civil engineering work.

Hiring Path 2: Current employment as an Assistant Civil Engineer and two (2) years of experience in the classification of Assistant Civil Engineer with the City of Sacramento.

Substitution:

Additional experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

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

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Driver License:

The employee is not required to hold a driver’s license but must be able to arrange reliable and timely transportation through private or public transportation for attendance at off-site meetings, events, and trainings.

Certification:

Possession of a Professional Engineer License in the State of California at time of appointment.

PROOF OF CERTIFICATION

Proof of the required certificate and/or license should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.