Junior Engineer (Development Services)

City of Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Sacramento is seeking an entry-level Junior Engineer to review subdivision plans related to water, wastewater, and drainage, and to assist with construction material submittals and RFIs. You will provide customer service and help ensure on-time reviews while coordinating with field staff and multiple city departments.

Ideal candidates have development plan review experience or related exposure, a willingness to learn, and the ability to meet deadlines within a collaborative team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• Entry-level professional civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering work.
• Proven ability to learn and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review subdivision plans for water, wastewater and drainage requirements.
• Review construction material submittals and RFIs during construction.
• Assist in commercial building permit reviews and ensure on-time plan checks.
• Coordinate with field staff and other city departments.

Skills

Plan review

Engineering fundamentals

Customer service

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice

The Junior Engineer position is in the Development Review Section within the Engineering and Water Resources Division of the Department of Utilities (DOU). The position is primarily responsible for subdivision plan review related to water, wastewater, and drainage requirements, in addition to reviewing construction material submittals, as well as addressing Requests for Information (RFI) during construction. The position also includes answering DOU (water, wastewater & drainage) related questions and providing general customer service. In addition, this position will also assist in commercial building permit reviews and ensuring all assigned plan checks are completed accurately and meet the 90% on-time review requirement. They will also be responsible for coordinating with DOU field staff, reviewing proposed abandonments of DOU infrastructure, DOU Encroachment Permit Review, creating fee estimates, among other duties assigned.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate will have some development plan review and/or plan creation experience related to water, wastewater and drainage infrastructure; be highly motivated, self-starter, team player, who is capable of meeting deadlines and learning on the job.

DEFINITION

The purpose of this position is to perform entry-level professional civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering work in the design, plan review, technical investigation, and construction of projects, or implementation of environmental regulatory programs in the areas of traffic, transportation, water resources, or structural engineering.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Junior Engineer is an entry-level classification filled with multiple incumbents. Incumbents are responsible for performing the less complex office and field civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering work under general supervision. Assignments are generally routine or closely related within a framework of established procedures. This classification is distinguished from the next higher-level classification of Assistant [Civil; Electrical; or Mechanical] Engineer in that the latter is responsible for moderately difficult professional engineering work and expected to operate with a more thorough understanding of engineering design and processes.

Some positions in the [Civil; Electrical; and Mechanical] Engineering classification series are flexibly staffed at the Junior, Assistant and Associate levels. Appointment to the higher classification requires that the employee be performing substantially the full range of duties for the classification and meet the qualification standards for the classification.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Direct supervision is provided by an Associate [Civil; Electrical; or Mechanical] Engineer or other higher-level personnel. This classification does not supervise.

This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the classification. The list of essential functions below does not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in this classification.

• Participate in the implementation the City's traffic and transportation, utilities (water, wastewater and storm drainage), or building engineering design and plan review programs.
• Prepare and revise plans, reports and specifications for projects. Prepare grant applications and reporting, and coordinate major projects. Coordinate engineering and construction of projects between contractors and the City.
• Analyze materials and design data submitted to the City.
• Research, collect, track, and manage data, project records and information. Research city codes, city standards, regulations, publications, and industry information sources.
• Administer and enforce City codes and standards on engineering projects.
• Research project design and regulatory requirements, and perform engineering calculations. Calculate cost estimates for various engineering projects

• Perform plan checks to ensure contractor compliance with City specifications andperform field inspections of various engineering projects.
• Prepare and analyze environmental impact reports,feasibility reports, traffic studies, and other technical engineering reports.
• Coordinate plan review correction notices with applicant, design professional, and other city departments.
• Respond to citizen complaints concerning engineering problems.

• Perform related work of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of engineering as applied to public works, water resources, traffic, or building construction projects.
• Methods, materials, and techniques used in the construction of public works, building and utilities projects.

• Modern developments, current literature, and sources of information regarding engineering, regulations, building codes, and ordinances.

Skill in:

• Use of modern office equipment, including computers, computer applications, and computer software, to accomplish a variety of tasks.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in an engineering discipline.

Experience:

None

Substitution:

Para-professional engineering experience in the area of assignment (Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical) may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

OR

Possession of an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate may substitute for education.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

PROOF OF CERTIFICATION

Should certification and/or license be used to qualify for this position, then proof of said certification and/or license should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Driver License: The employee is not required to hold a driver’s license but must be able to arrange reliable and timely transportation through private or public transportation for attendance at off-site meetings, events, and trainings.

Certification: None

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.