ASSOCIATE ENGINEER

Inglewood; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CalPERS retirement

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development allowance

Job summary

City of Inglewood in California seeks a Civil Engineer Assistant under general supervision to support Public Works projects, permits, and documentation. The role focuses on applying engineering best practices, coordinating with citizens and contractors, and helping the Capital Project Manager on capital projects and land development.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s in engineering or an Engineer-in-Training certification with CA driver’s license, plus related experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field plus 3 years of construction management experience, OR Engineer-in-Training (CA).
• Must possess a valid California Driver’s License at time of application and maintain it.
• Additional licenses/certifications may be required based on City needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing Public Works projects using engineering best practices.
• Assist in resolving conflicts and works with citizens and contractors at all phases of construction.
• Collect information for creating documents, reviewing plans, and specifications to provide substantiating support for dispute resolution and status reports.
• Prepares and finalizes office memorandums, staff reports, letters, and status reports; maintains files and records.
• Assist in preparing bid documentation, project management, and administration.
• Review, issue, and monitor Public Works permits and coordinate with all permit applications and other agencies.
• Perform project quality assurance and site inspection.
• Perform other relevant engineering work as needed to assist the Capital Project Manager for capital projects and land development.

Skills

Engineering best practices

Project management

Bidding & contract processes

Reading civil drawings

Technical report writing

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Engineer-in-Training Certification (CA)

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD software

Job description

Under general supervision, assists with City projects, engineering work, permits, and documentation, and other relevant Public Works engineering matters.

This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.

TASKS

• Assist with the development of Public Works projects using engineering best practices and principles;
• Assists in resolving conflicts and works with citizens and contractors at all phases of construction;
• Collects information for creating documents, reviewing plans, and specifications to provide substantiating support for dispute resolution and status reports;
• Prepares and finalizes office memorandums, staff reports, letters, and status reports; maintains files and records.
• Assists in preparing bid documentation, project management, and administration;
• Review, issue, and monitor Public Works permits and coordinate with all permit applications and other agencies;
• Perform project quality assurance and site inspection;
• Perform other relevant engineering work as needed to assist the Capital Project Manager for capital projects and land development.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or a closely related field, AND three (3) years of experience in construction management, OR possess an Engineer-in-Training Certification from the State of California. Must possess at the time of application and maintain a valid California Driver’s License. Depending on the City's needs, incumbents in this job classification may be required to possess or obtain additional licenses and certifications.

Knowledge, Skills, And Other Characteristics

• Knowledge of engineering best practices principles, methods, and techniques; Practices and procedures of project management; Governmental processes related to bidding, consultant/contractor selection, design and construction, applicable federal, state, local laws, regulations, ordinances, and best practices and principles of budget management.
• Skilled in performing complex mathematical and engineering formulas; material testing best practices, capital improvement project planning and designing techniques, occupational hazards and safety precautions; planning and designing specifications for engineering projects, providing and following oral and written instructions in English, and establishing and maintaining productive working relationships;
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and civil drawings and construction site plans, prepare plans, specifications, and bid documents, prepare and present clear, concise, and comprehensive reports, interpret and apply policies, procedures and regulations, identify, analyze and recommend alternative solutions to various problems, manage multiple projects and meet strict deadlines, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees, contractors, consultants, outside agencies and the general public.
• Proficient in using a variety of computer applications commonly found in a modern office environment, including standard desktop office applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, fiscal/budget, content management, and resource databases;

THE SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants whose experience best meets the city's needs will be invited to participate in the examination for this position. Candidates must have access to a computer with internet, video, and audio capabilities to participate in our examination process. The examination may consist of one or more of the following: (1) Training & Experience Evaluation, (2) Writing Exercise, and (3) Qualifications Appraisal Interview with a panel of subject matter experts. Candidates must receive a score of 70 or higher to have their names placed on the active eligibility list for one year. The top three ranks on the Eligibility List will have their application materials forwarded to the hiring authority for a selection interview.

Salary Increases

Professional employees are granted a 5% automatic step increase each year on their anniversary for the first two years of employment, up to the maximum salary range for this job classification. Thereafter, salary increases are granted upon recommendation of the employee’s department head and the City Manager, up to the maximum salary range for the job classification.

RETIREMENT (CalPERS)

The City provides retirement coverage through the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). "New" CalPERS members have a 2% @ 62 retirement formula with CalPERS. "Classic" CalPERS members' retirement formula is 2.5% at 55. The City does not participate in Social Security Retirement, only Medicare.

Health Coverage

Insurance benefits begin on the first of the month following the date of hire. The City contracts with CalPERS for health insurance coverage and offers two dental plans and one vision plan with family coverage. The City pays ninety-five (95%) percent of the total monthly medical insurance premiums based on the Kaiser HMO plan; other plans are available at an additional cost.

Holidays

14 paid holidays annually, 13 scheduled holidays, and one floating holiday.

Vacation - Sick Leave

Sick leave is accrued at a rate equivalent to nine (9) hours per month with unlimited accumulation. Employees can accrue up to 160 hours of vacation leave annually with unlimited accumulation.

Administrative Leave

The City provides 72 hours per fiscal year to full-time, permanent management-professional employees after a successful probationary period is completed.

Tuition Reimbursement

The City provides up to $3,000 per fiscal year for tuition costs and required books for job-related coursework after completing the probationary period and one year of service within the bargaining unit.

Professional Development Allowance

The City provides a $1000 per fiscal year allowance for professional development after successfully completing the probationary period.