Junior/Assistant/Associate Engineer
County of Shasta
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Job summary
County of Shasta is seeking Junior, Assistant, and Associate Engineers to support design and construction of roads, bridges, and drainage systems within the Public Works Department. Candidates will review land development plans and assist in field and office engineering tasks under supervision.
Positions require a civil engineering degree (ABET) and may accept an Engineer in Training certificate. A valid CA driver’s license is required, with the possibility of advancement through merit-based
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or ABET-accredited program.
- Possession of Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate may substitute for education.
- Valid California driver’s license required.
Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing plans and specifications for roads, drainage, bridges, and buildings.
- Review and condition maps and land use plans.
- Serve as resident engineer on construction projects and ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
Skills
Education
Job description
SALARY INFORMATION
Junior Engineer:$6,336 - $8,087 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $36.55 - $46.66 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*
Assistant Engineer:$7,123 - $9,091 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $41.09 - $52.45 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*
Associate Engineer:$9,407 - $12,006 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $54.27 - $69.27 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*
This position is in the UPEC – Professional bargaining unit. Please refer to the applicable bargaining unit labor agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) for potential future salary increases: Shasta County Labor Agreements
The salary range consists of six (6) salary steps, with approximately 5% between each step. Newly hired employees are appointed at Step A of the assigned salary range. Employees are eligible for a merit-based salary increase from Step A to Step B after six months of satisfactory service. Thereafter, employees may be eligible for annual merit-based step increases, beginning one year from the Step B effective date, until they reach the top step of the salary range.
Shasta County offers all the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
The Public Works Department is responsible for construction and maintenance of County facilities, including buildings, roads, bridges, and airports; and for managing permanent road divisions to provide maintenance of private roads on behalf of the citizens in those districts. The department employs engineers and technicians who prepare construction plans as well as supervise construction of these facilities. The responsibilities of County Surveyor, Road Commissioner and Chief Engineer of the Water Agency are administered by the department. The department reviews land development maps and improvement plans as well as survey mapping for compliance with the Subdivision Map Act and County Development Standards. Administration of the County's solid waste management functions including waste collection and ownership of an active landfill are the responsibility of the department. The County water agency is managed by the department. In addition, the Public Works Department oversees the operation and maintenance of several County service areas. These service areas include both water and sewer districts along with road, lighting, and flood maintenance districts. The department is responsible for Flood Plain Administration.
The Roads Division of the Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining about 1,200 miles of County roadways and associated structures. The budget unit for Roads is funded solely from federal and state sources.
The Facilities Management Division of Public Works provides for the maintenance, repair, and minor renovation of County buildings, parks, and grounds. In addition, the division also provides maintenance, custodial, and landscape services.
Fleet Management is responsible for maintaining and repairing a fleet of more than 375 County vehicles. Additionally, Fleet Management works closely with the Purchasing Unit within the Department of Support Services on buying new and replacement vehicles for the fleet. The County has a vehicle replacement program designed to keep the fleet modern and in safe working condition.
Junior Engineer:Under supervision, to learn to perform professional field and office engineering work in connection with the design and construction of roads, bridges, drainage and other public works facilities; to review and recommend conditions on various land use activities; and to do other work as required.
Assistant Engineer:Under general supervision, to perform professional field and office engineering work in connection with the design and construction of roads, bridges, drainage, and other public works facilities; to serve as resident engineer on construction projects; to perform engineering review and place conditions on various land use maps and improvement plans; and to do other related work as required.
Associate Engineer:Under direction, to perform professional field and office engineering work in connection with the design and construction of roads, bridges, drainage, and other public works facilities; to perform engineering review and place conditions on various land use maps and plans; to serve as resident engineer on construction projects; and to perform other related work as required.
Junior Engineer:This is the entry-level class in the professional engineering series. Incumbents are expected to develop a variety of engineering skills and abilities and are gradually given more responsible assignments required for promotion to the next higher class of Assistant Engineer.
Assistant Engineer:This is the first working level in the professional engineering series. It differs from the Associate Engineer in that it does not require registration and is assigned work on projects for which relatively standardized methods exist.
Associate Engineer:This is the second working level in the professional engineering series. This class differs from the Assistant Engineer in that it requires registration and is in charge of the most difficult engineering projects.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Junior Engineer:Assists in preparing plans and specifications for the construction, alteration and maintenance of a wide variety of civil engineering facilities, including roads, drainage, bridges and buildings; assists in designing road improvements and prepares plans, profiles, cross-sections and other details, including quantity estimates; may act as resident inspector on minor construction projects; does responsible technical research and prepares reports; inspects construction work in progress for adherence to specifications; assists in preparation of progress payments, contract change orders, progress reports and other related documents; assists in reviewing and conditioning various maps and plans concerning land use activities; does other engineering work in a trainee and learning capacity, including working with subprofessional engineers.
Assistant Engineer:Prepares engineering designs on facilities and structures for roads, drainage, bridges, buildings, and other public works projects; designs road improvements and prepares plans, profiles, cross sections, and other details, quantity estimates, and horizontal and vertical alignments in curve computations; acts as resident engineer on construction projects; inspects construction projects in progress to secure compliance with plans and specifications; compiles project records, prepares progress reports, expenditure reports, contract change orders, progress pay estimates, and final project reports; does responsible technical research; performs engineering review and places conditions on records of surveys, parcel and subdivision maps, and use permits and other land use documents and plans; may supervise lower level engineering staff on assigned projects.
Associate Engineer:Prepares plans and specifications for the construction, alteration and maintenance of a wide variety of civil engineering facilities including roads, drainage, bridges and buildings; designs road improvements and prepares plans, profiles, cross-sections and other details, quantity estimates; acts as resident engineer on complex construction projects; inspects major construction projects in progress to secure compliance with plans and specifications; reviews plans prepared by private consultants to ensure their conformance with engineering principles and County requirements; reviews records of surveys, parcel and subdivision maps and use permits and other land use documents for approval of conditions; compiles project records, prepares progress reports, expenditure reports, contract change orders, progress pay estimates, and final project reports; does responsible technical research; may supervise lower level engineering staff and act for the section head.
Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following:
- A bachelor's degree in civil engineering, land surveying, or closely related field from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited college or university.
- A valid certificate as an Engineer in Training issued by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists may be substituted for the specified education.
- A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, land surveying, or closely related field from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited college or university AND one (1) year of professional civil engineering or land surveying experience.
- A valid certificate as an Engineer in Training issued by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists may be substituted for the specified education.
- Possession of a master’s degree in civil engineering may be substituted for the one (1) year of required experience.
- EITHER A bachelor’s degree in engineering AND two (2) years of professional civil engineering, land surveying, or mechanical engineering experience.
- OR A master’s degree in engineering and one (1) year of professional civil engineering, land surveying, or mechanical engineering experience.
- OR Six (6) years of qualifying experience in engineering.
- Junior/Assistant/Associate Engineer: Possession of a valid California driver’s license.
- Associate Engineer: Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a professional civil engineer, professional land surveyor, or professional mechanical engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists.
- Do you possess a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, land surveying, or a closely related field from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited college or university? Yes / No If “Yes,” please indicate the type of degree you received and the college you received it from. If “No,” type N/A.
- Do you possess a valid certificate as an Engineer in Training issued by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists? Yes / No If “Yes,” please provide your certificate number and expiration date, and attach a copy of your certificate to your application
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