Assistant/Associate/Associate Civil Engineer (Open and Promotional) - County of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
About the Job
NOTE: This recruitment was amended on October 31, 2024, to add the classification Assistant Engineer (N033). This closing date has been extended to November 25, 2024.
The Department of Public Works of the County of San Mateo is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Assistant/Associate/Associate Civil Engineer.
There are currently three (3) vacancies in the Design Section. The Associate/Associate Civil Engineer will work on AutoCAD/Civil 3D tasks and infrastructure projects such as roads, drainage, sanitary sewer, streetlighting, traffic control, water supply and distribution, and other public works facilities. Responsibilities include planning, designing, preparation of construction bid documents, and construction inspection of public works facilities. This position may also involve the application and management of outside grants associated with Public Works facilities.
Assistant Engineer is the entry or trainee level class of this series. Under immediate supervision employees perform first level professional civil engineering field and office work while acting in a trainee capacity in connection with the planning, design, construction and maintenance of a wide variety of civil engineering projects. This class is flexibly staffed with Associate Engineer and incumbents may advance to the higher level after gaining experience and demonstrating necessary proficiency.
Associate Engineer is the journey level job classification and is responsible for routine office or field projects. Employees are expected to be fully competent to independently perform a full range of duties requiring a high level of technical expertise, and some periodic supervisory responsibilities. Employees may also serve as a resident engineer on smaller, less complex construction projects.
Associate Civil Engineer is the registered journey level classification in the engineering series. At this level, a high degree of technical expertise and some periodic lead responsibilities are required. Under general supervision, incumbents may perform a variety of professional engineering tasks in such areas as planning, design, traffic engineering & operations and construction inspection of roads, park trails, bridges, drainage, sanitary sewer systems, water supply, and other public works projects. Associate Civil Engineers may provide lead direction to other staff in completing projects of greater difficulty and complexity. Incumbents will be required to perform field work in support of the planning, design, and/or construction inspection of public works projects.
NOTE: Assistant/Associate Civil Engineer differs from the Associate Engineer classification in that Associate Civil Engineers are registered as professional engineers in the State of California and may provide lead direction to other staff in completing projects of greater difficulty and complexity.
The salary range for Assistant Engineer is $95,534.40 - $119,371.20 annually.
The salary range for Associate Engineer is $113,006.40 - $141,252.80 annually.
The salary range for Associate Civil Engineer is $126,505.60 - $158,121.60 annually.
The ideal candidate for this position will be:
The Department of Public Works of the County of San Mateo is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Assistant/Associate/Associate Civil Engineer.
There are currently three (3) vacancies in the Design Section. The Associate/Associate Civil Engineer will work on AutoCAD/Civil 3D tasks and infrastructure projects such as roads, drainage, sanitary sewer, streetlighting, traffic control, water supply and distribution, and other public works facilities. Responsibilities include planning, designing, preparation of construction bid documents, and construction inspection of public works facilities. This position may also involve the application and management of outside grants associated with Public Works facilities.
Assistant Engineer is the entry or trainee level class of this series. Under immediate supervision employees perform first level professional civil engineering field and office work while acting in a trainee capacity in connection with the planning, design, construction and maintenance of a wide variety of civil engineering projects. This class is flexibly staffed with Associate Engineer and incumbents may advance to the higher level after gaining experience and demonstrating necessary proficiency.
Associate Engineer is the journey level job classification and is responsible for routine office or field projects. Employees are expected to be fully competent to independently perform a full range of duties requiring a high level of technical expertise, and some periodic supervisory responsibilities. Employees may also serve as a resident engineer on smaller, less complex construction projects.
Associate Civil Engineer is the registered journey level classification in the engineering series. At this level, a high degree of technical expertise and some periodic lead responsibilities are required. Under general supervision, incumbents may perform a variety of professional engineering tasks in such areas as planning, design, traffic engineering & operations and construction inspection of roads, park trails, bridges, drainage, sanitary sewer systems, water supply, and other public works projects. Associate Civil Engineers may provide lead direction to other staff in completing projects of greater difficulty and complexity. Incumbents will be required to perform field work in support of the planning, design, and/or construction inspection of public works projects.
NOTE: Assistant/Associate Civil Engineer differs from the Associate Engineer classification in that Associate Civil Engineers are registered as professional engineers in the State of California and may provide lead direction to other staff in completing projects of greater difficulty and complexity.
The salary range for Assistant Engineer is $95,534.40 - $119,371.20 annually.
The salary range for Associate Engineer is $113,006.40 - $141,252.80 annually.
The salary range for Associate Civil Engineer is $126,505.60 - $158,121.60 annually.
The ideal candidate for this position will be:
- Technically knowledgeable and experienced in the principles and practices of civil engineering, public works design, construction, and/or maintenance.
- An effective communicator, both orally and in writing; able to represent the County in meetings and presentations to various groups including property owners, community groups, regulatory and other governmental agencies, and the public.
- Customer-focused and interpersonally effective in dealing with staff, engineers, contractors, and the public, and in coordinating with law enforcement agencies, emergency responders, and other agencies when necessary.
- Able to provide information to the public and other governmental agencies, in person or over the telephone, regarding County procedures and regulations, facility locations, plan requirements, and property ownership, which may require the interpretation of policies and procedures.
- Able to perform development plan reviews and prepare plan review comments.
- Able to analyze and evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare concise and effective technical staff reports.
- Accountable and able to schedule and carry through with assignments with independence.
- Experienced with designing public works projects such as road improvements, bridges, drainage and flood control improvements, parks facilities, water treatment and distribution systems, and sanitary sewer systems.
- Experienced with computer aided drafting software such as AutoCAD/Civil3D or similar.
- For Assistant Engineer, possession of Engineer in Training Certificate is preferred.
Source : County of San Mateo
