Junior Engineer - Civil (Student)

The City of San Diego; California (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of San Diego invites a Junior Engineer - Civil (Student) to contribute to street, water, sewer, drainage and facility improvements design, materials testing, construction inspection, plan checking, transportation planning and traffic engineering. This is an apprenticeship-style role offering real-world civil engineering experience while pursuing a degree.

Applicants must be enrolled in Civil, Structural, or related engineering, with junior/senior or post-graduate standing, or hold an

Qualifications

• Current and continuing college enrollment in Civil, Structural, or a closely related engineering degree program.
• Junior, Senior, or post-graduate standing.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Design street, water, sewer, drainage and facility improvements.
• Perform materials testing, construction inspection, plan checking, and transportation planning.
• Contribute to traffic engineering tasks and related duties as assigned.

Education

Civil, Structural, or related engineering degree program

Junior, Senior, or post-graduate standing

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate

Professional Civil/Structural/Traffic Engineer registration

Job description

JOB INFORMATION

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

Junior Engineer - Civil (Student) positions are assigned increasingly responsible duties in the following areas: Street, water, sewer, drainage and facility improvements design; materials testing; construction inspection; plan checking; transportation planning; traffic engineering; 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
• The intent of the Junior Engineer - Civil (Student) classification is to encourage individuals to obtain hands-on work experience in a professional engineering work environment, while pursuing a Bachelor's Degree or a post-graduate degree in engineering.
• Junior Engineer - Civil (Student) employees work on a part-time basis determined by the needs of the department and the demands of the student's college schedule. Students may also work full-time during the summer and/or school vacations.
• As a condition of employment, Junior Engineer - Civil (Student) employees MUST maintain acceptable performance levels, both scholastically and on-the-job.

EDUCATION:

Current and continuing college enrollment in a Civil, Structural, or a closely related engineering degree program AND one of the following options:

• Junior, Senior, or post-graduate standing.
• 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:

• Experience may NOT be used to substitute for lack of the required education.
• Continued employment is contingent upon continued progressive college enrollment in classes leading toward a Bachelor's or Post-graduate Degree in Civil, Structural, or a closely related engineering degree program.
• Computer Engineering is NOT considered a closely related engineering degree program.

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