Associate Engineer

City of Manhattan Beach, CA; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Manhattan Beach, California, is seeking an Associate Engineer in the Public Works Department to perform professional civil engineering work in design, construction, and contract administration of various public works projects. This role reports to a Senior Civil Engineer and may require shifts, weekends, or holidays.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering and at least three years of experience at the level of Engineering Assistant or higher, with valid

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and 3 years of civil engineering experience beyond degree.
• Licensed California driver’s license (C).

Responsibilities

• Prepare plans, specifications and cost estimates for city improvement projects (storm drain, street, water, sewer).
• Prepare drawings and reports for traffic engineering studies.
• Perform design calculations and prepare maps and right-of-way determinations.
• Analyze data and perform quantity and cost estimates; perform engineering calculations.
• Assist in hydraulic/hydrologic studies for storm drain, sewer and water facilities.
• Conduct field inspections and oversee construction to ensure plans and specs are followed.

Skills

Surveying

Hydraulics

Structural design

Traffic engineering

Construction

Engineering calculations

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

EIT certification or equivalent

Job description

The City of Manhattan Beach - Public Works Department is seeking an Associate Engineer to perform professional civil engineering work in the design, construction, and contract administration of a variety of public works projects. Come and join our team to be part of great individuals who are committed to building, maintaining, and protecting our small beach town community with a passion for excellence!

Associate Engineer is the journey-level position responsible for performing the full-range of professional civil engineering work. The incumbent is expected to work under general direction and perform work requiring a higher degree of judgment, independence of action and problem-solving than the entry-level position of Assistant Engineer. This position will report to a Senior Civil Engineer.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the class.

• Prepares plans, specifications and cost estimates for storm drain, street, water, sewer, or miscellaneous city improvement projects.
• Prepares drawings and reports on traffic engineering studies.
• Prepares design calculations, determines right-of-way requirements and prepares engineering drawings and maps.
• Analyzes engineering data and makes estimates of quantities and costs.
• Performs calculations requiring knowledge of algebra, trigonometry, calculus, elementary mechanics, strength of materials, statics and structural analysis.
• Assists in conducting hydraulic and hydrologic studies to determine the design criteria and operational requirements for storm drain, sewer and water facilities.
• Handles a variety of other assignments from project engineers.
• Other duties for Associate Engineer may include: serving as Chief of Party on various survey assignments such as location surveys, topographic surveys and others; inspecting the construction of projects in the field to see that plans and specifications are being followed by contractors.
• Performs construction management during all or part of the process of delivering projects for the City.
• This class may be required to work shifts, weekends and/or holidays.

Education/Experience/Training:

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering AND the equivalent of three (3) years of experience in civil engineering at the level of Engineering Assistant or higher are required. In order for the experience to be considered, it must have been gained subsequent to receipt of the bachelor’s degree or successful completion of EIT examination.

License/Certificates:

• A valid California “C” driver’s license.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Requires knowledge of principles and practices of civil engineering, including surveying, hydraulics, structural design, traffic, and construction; ability to prepare engineering plans and specifications; ability to perform mathematical analyses.

The application filing deadline is Monday, September 7, 2026.

All applicants will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this job announcement. Candidates will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience, training and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Meeting the minimum requirements listed in this job announcement does not guarantee advancement in subsequent phases of the selection process. The selection process may be changed as deemed necessary by the City Human Resources Department.

The selection process will consist of the following components and weights:

Oral Interview (100%)

The panel interview is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, 2026.

If you need special assistance in the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at [phone].

NOTE: A drug test may be administered as part of the pre-employment medical exam. The provisions of this brochure do not constitute a contract, express or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.