The Public Works Department of the County of San Mateo is seeking candidates for the position of Assistant/Associate/Associate Civil Engineer to join our skilled and dedicated team!
Assistant Engineer is the entry and trainee level in the professional civil engineering series. Under immediate supervision, employees perform first-level professional civil engineering field and office work while acting in a trainee capacity on a wide variety of civil engineering projects in connection with the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of County-maintained facilities.
Associate Engineer is the journey level job classification. Associate Civil Engineer is the registered journey level classification in the engineering series. At these levels, 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, 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: 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 $83,242 - $104,021 annually.
The salary range for Associate Engineer is $98,488 - $123,094 annually.
The salary range for Associate Civil Engineer is $110,261 - $137,800 annually.
There are currently two vacancies, one in each of these units:
Design and Construction
The Assistant/Associate/Associate Civil Engineer assigned to the Design and Construction Section would perform AutoCAD/Civil3D work and work on Public Works infrastructure projects such as roads, drainage, retaining walls, bridges, sewer, and other public works facilities including the planning, designing, preparation of construction bid documents, and inspection of public works facilities. This position may also involve the application and management of outside grants associated with Public Works facilities.
Utilities-Flood Control-Watershed Protection
The Utilities-Flood Control-Watershed Protection unit oversees 30 Special Districts that include flood control, drainage, domestic water, sanitary sewer, and street lighting. The primary responsibilities of the position include the design and management of various capital improvement projects from the conceptual stage to construction close-out. Additional duties include assisting with the day-to-day operational tasks of administering these Districts.
The ideal candidate for either of these positions is:
- Technically knowledgeable and experienced in the principles and practices of civil engineering, and public works design, construction, and 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 general 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 in designing public works projects such as road improvements, drainage and flood control improvements, parks facilities, water treatment and distribution systems, and sanitary sewer systems,
- Experienced using computer aided drafting software such as AutoCAD/Civil3D.
- Proficient in computer aided drafting and design software.
Examples of Duties:
Duties for these positions may include, but are not limited to:
- Serve as resident engineer on routine construction projects.
- Perform duties as chief of party engaged in making surveys.
- Prepare designs, plans, and specifications for routine projects.
- Assist in drafting and preparing instructions for bidders, proposals, affidavits, bonds, specifications, change orders, and other documents and reports involved in the construction of engineering projects.
- Gather, compile, and compute data using engineering, drafting, and calculating instruments and techniques to prepare designs, plans, estimates, technical reports, and specifications for the construction, alterations, maintenance, and operations of a variety of engineering projects.
- Supervise subordinate personnel in a variety of capacities.
- Inspect construction projects for conformance with specifications, safety standards, and federal, state, and local regulations.
- Conduct economic cost and quantity estimates for assigned projects.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.
QUALIFICATIONS
Licensure/Certification: Candidates for Associate Civil Engineer must possess a valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California at the time of hire. Some positions require possession of a class C California driver license or equivalent.
Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:
- Assistant Engineer: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering OR twenty-four semester units in civil engineering courses and three years of civil engineering experience in office, field, or survey party work OR possession of an Engineer in Training Certificate.
- Associate Engineer: Two years of professional civil engineering experience which has included field and office work in the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of a variety of civil engineering projects.
- Associate Civil Engineer: In addition to possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California at the time of hire, two years of professional civil engineering experience which has included field and office work in the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of a variety of civil engineering projects.
Knowledge of:
- Civil engineering practices and procedures including design and construction methods and techniques.
- Strength, properties, and uses of materials and hydraulics.
- Civil engineering design and drafting principles.
- Project management principles and practices.
- Basic principles of supervision.
- Surveying methods.
- Methods, materials, and equipment used in civil engineering projects.
- Methods, materials, and equipment used in civil engineering construction work.
- Construction inspection techniques.
- Principles of engineering as they apply to public works projects.
- Engineering mathematics and their application to engineering problems.
Skill/Ability to:
- Perform engineering calculations and routine design work.
- Solve surveying problems.
- Prepare neat and accurate maps, drawings, notes, and reports.
- Inspect civil engineering work in progress.
- Prepare clear, concise correspondence and reports.
- Comply with safety procedures.
- Supervise subordinate staff.
- Operate survey equipment.
- Apply civil engineering principles related to transportation projects.
Incumbents in positions designated as Traffic Engineer must also have:
Knowledge of:
- Contract preparation, selection, and administration.
- Grant application processes.
APPLICATION/EXAMINATION
Open and Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, or SEIU or AFSCME represented extra-help/term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination. Responses to the supplemental questionnaire must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire.
The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: Pass/Fail). A screening committee will select those applicants whose training, experience, and responses to the questions on the employment application and supplemental questionnaire appear to best meet the needs of the position and invite them to interview. Because of this process, all applicants meeting the minimum requirements are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the recruitment process.
Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%) which may include a written or performance exercise. Depending on the number of applications, an application appraisal of training and experience may be used in place of examinations. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and all applicants must participate at their own expense.
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position are accepted online only. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click on the "Apply Online" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to http://jobs.smcgov.org to apply.
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
Application Deadline: January 28, 2021
Application Screening: Week of February 1, 2021
Panel Interviews: TBD - Most likely week of February 15, 2021
At the County of San Mateo, we welcome and celebrate the diversity of our employees, and strive to create a workplace where they feel valued every day.
The County of San Mateo is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Analyst: Chet Overstreet (010820210) (Assistant/Associate/Associate Civil Engineer – N033/N018/N020)