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The City of Belmont Public Works Department is recruiting for an Assistant Civil Engineer position.
Recruitment Timeline
First Review of Applications - May 5, 2025
First Round Interviews - Week of May 19, 2025
Department Interviews - Week of May 26, 2025
*Dates may be subject to change
The Assistant Civil Engineer is an entry-level class in the Civil Engineer series. This class is distinguished from the Associate Civil Engineer by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within the Civil Engineer series. Incumbents perform less complex office and field engineering work and assignments are generally routine or closely related within a framework of established procedures. The Assistant Civil Engineer receives general supervision from higher level professional engineers and may exercise technical or functional supervision over technical engineering staff. The Assistant Civil Engineer position does not require registration as a civil engineer or professional engineer. This position will have a focus in development review but will also participate in Capital Project delivery.
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Perform a variety of engineering duties in support of capital improvement projects including road construction, storm drains, sewers, traffic systems and related construction projects.
- Perform design and engineering studies for capital improvement projects, including the preparation of project plans, research project design requirements, drawing specifications, cost estimates and project schedules.
- Preparation of Request for Proposals, including scope of work for a variety of engineering projects and studies. Management of engineering consultant procurement process and oversight of engineering consultants.
- Manage advertisement and award of construction projects including the review of contract bids and proposals; management of construction contracts including participating in the review of contractor work activities; ensures contract compliance with contractual obligations, prepares and reviews change orders and manages contract close out and acceptance.
- Coordinate projects and assignments with businesses, utilities, special districts, and other City departments. Respond to complaints and assists in solving problems related to City projects and policies; provides information to property owners, contractors, engineers, consultants, and the general public on conformance to standards, plans, specifications, and costs.
- Conduct or oversee field inspections or investigation of capital projects during construction; ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations; provides resolutions to construction problems; conduct or oversee survey, mapping, and data collection.
- Performs private development plan review.
- Perform a variety of engineering complex calculations and computation; prepare project cost analyses; prepare estimates of time and materials costs.
- Investigate field problems affecting property owners, contractors, and maintenance operations.
- Develop revised design and construction standards for public works structures and appurtenances.
- Prepare estimates and feasibility reports for new or modified services and structures.
- Prepare special engineering studies and reports.
- Prepare applications for state and federal grants.
- Review and provide plan check comments for private development applications and building, grading, and encroachment permits in accordance with City codes, ordinances, and policies. Review of required studies and coordinates with consultants to provide peer review of special studies.
- Exercise professional engineering judgment in accordance with current accepted practice of civil engineering and appropriate laws and codes.
- Maintain a variety of public works department and engineering division program and project files and records.
Ideal Candidate
Experience and Training:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Assistant Civil Engineer
Experience: Two years of increasingly responsible civil engineering experience.
Training: Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field.
City of Belmont Assistant Civil Engineers will automatically advance to the Associate Civil Engineer position upon gaining the experience and professional licensure required for the Associate position (requirements below), in accordance with the City’s procedures.
Qualifications:
Knowledge of:
- Methods and techniques of engineering project management. Principles and practices of project and construction management.
- Basic operations, services and activities of assigned public works engineering program. Principles and practices of civil engineering.
- Methods, materials, and techniques of preparing engineering drawings, plans, sketches and specifications; methods and techniques of engineering design.
Ability to:
- Ensure project compliance with appropriate Federal, State and local rules, laws and regulations. Coordinate phases of construction projects and prepare progress reports.
- Learn and apply methods and techniques of engineering construction, drafting, and surveying.
- Learn and apply principles and practices of construction project management for scope, cost and schedule control; coordination of construction project phases and preparation of progress reports.
- Develop, review, and modify civil engineering plans, designs and specifications using applicable computer software programs for computer-aided drafting/design, hand-held electronic devices, computers, word processing and spreadsheets.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
Benefits
Benefits of Working for Team Belmont!
Assistant Civil Engineer - $8,736.15 - $11,149.75 (monthly)
Health Insurance - You will have access to comprehensive health insurance plans, which include: Medical insurance via the CalPERS Medical Program. With a City contribution of up to $2,893.54 a month towards plan premium.
Employer paid dental insurance via Delta Dental PPO (nominal monthly cost for dependents).
Vison Insurance via VSP for you and your eligible dependents.
Retirement- The City of Belmont participates in the CalPERS Retirement Plan. Employees are enrolled at the PEPRA Member or Classic Member subject to CalPERS regulations.
Retirement Health Savings Account - The City makes a monthly contribution to employee's account based on years of service from $150.00 - $300.00 per month. Vested after ten (10) years of continuous service.
Deferred Compensation - The City makes a monthly contribution of $335.00 per month into employee's 457 Deferred Compensation Account. In addition, employees can make pre-tax contributions via payroll deduction.
Paid Time Off: We understand the importance of work-life harmony. You will receive accrual of paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, and holidays.
Vacation - Accrual starts at 6.33 hours per month of service, equal to ten (10) days per year. Prior years of public service may be considered when granting accrual rate.
Sick Leave - Earned at one day (8 hours) per month of service.
Eleven (11) Holidays with two (2) Floating Holidays after a year of service
For more detailed benefit information, including eligibility criteria and specific plan provisions, please refer to the Memorandum of Understanding - Mid-Management Confidential Employee Association
Special Instructions
A City application and supplemental questionnaire are required for consideration. Applications may be submitted online. Please include a resume.
Candidates who possess the best combination of qualifications will be invited to participate in the selection process; possession of the minimum qualifications does not ensure continuation in the selection process.
The City of Belmont makes reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities to participate in the selection process. If you wish to request an accommodation in order to participate in the selection process, you must inform the Human Resources Department in writing no later than the final filing date. Applicants requesting an accommodation should document the request including the type and extent of accommodations requested to participate in the selection process and/or perform the duties of the job for which applied.
Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City should expect to undergo an employment background/reference check that may include, but is not limited to: employment history, confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses including driver's license, registrations, certificates, and other credentials as well as a review of Summary Criminal History obtained from the State Department of Justice through Live Scan Fingerprinting. Some positions, depending on the nature of the work, also require a credit check.
City of Belmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The provisions of this announcement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.