Junior Engineer - Civil

The City of San Diego; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of San Diego is seeking a Junior Civil Engineer to support the design, plan checking, and delivery of municipal civil projects. Your work may include street and drainage design, water and sewer facility design, construction inspection, storm water quality inspection, traffic/transportation engineering, or engineering economics, with opportunities for rotation and professional growth.

Applicants must meet one of several education options, and provide proof of degree or registration at

Qualifications

• Graduating senior in the final semester or quarter of a Civil Engineering or closely related degree program.
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering field.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate issued from a state licensing board.
• Registration as a Professional Civil, Structural, or Traffic Engineer with a state licensing board.
• Notes: Proof of degree/transcripts, certificate, or registration required at time of application.
• Qualifying professional civil, structural, geologic, and/or traffic engineering experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Assist with street and drainage design, structural engineering and plan checking.
• Support water and sewer facility design and construction inspection.
• Contribute to storm water quality inspection, traffic and transportation engineering, and engineering economics.
• Engage in job rotation and training opportunities for growth and advancement.

Skills

Civil engineering

Traffic engineering

Engineering economics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate

Professional civil/structural/traffic engineer registration

Graduating senior in final semester/quarter

Tools

CADD

GIS

Job description

JOB INFORMATION

See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING RELATED RECRUITMENT:

• Assistant Engineer - Traffic

Junior Engineer - Civil positions perform increasingly responsible engineering work and may be assigned professional-level duties in the following areas: Street and drainage design, structural engineering and plan checking, water and sewer facility design, construction inspection, storm water quality inspection, traffic and transportation engineering, or engineering economics; and perform other duties as assigned.

Notes

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
• 3.5% effective 7/1/27
• 2% effective 7/1/28
• 2% effective 1/1/29
• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Junior Engineer - Civil employees with valid State of California registration as a Professional Civil, Structural, or Traffic Engineer are eligible for 31% additional pay.
• Junior Engineer - Civil employees who do not have a valid State of California Professional Engineer registration but have a valid Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification that meets the requirements established by California’s Department of Consumer Affairs, Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists are eligible for 8% additional pay. The employee’s eligibility for EIT/LSIT/GIT certification pay will end when he or she achieves state registration.
• Job rotation and training under registered engineers provide opportunities for professional growth and advancement in the engineering specialties of Civil, Structural, and Traffic Engineering.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

You must meet the following requirements on the date that you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EDUCATION: You must meet ONE of the following options:

• Graduating senior in the final semester or quarter of a Civil Engineering or closely related engineering degree program. (Proof of graduation is required at the time of hire.)
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering field.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate issued from a state licensing board.
• Registration as a Professional Civil, Structural, or Traffic Engineer with a state licensing board.

Notes:

• Applicants MUST submit proof of degree/transcripts, certificate, or registration at the time of application.
• Qualifying professional civil, structural, geologic, and/or traffic engineering experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.
• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of hire.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE(S)

• Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) experience.
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology experience.
• Professional Engineering Certifications.
• Water and wastewater engineering experience.
• Storm water and street design engineering experience.
• Experience with planning or managing construction within public right-of-way.
• Technical writing experience.