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The annual salary range for Senior Engineering Technician is $69,700.80 - $84,801.60

Senior Engineering Technician Positions

The Environmental Services Department is recruiting for a Sr. Engineering Technician to work in the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Engineering Support Group and a Sr. Engineering Technician to work in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) at the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF).

The RWF is one of the largest advanced wastewater treatment plants in the nation serving approximately 1.4 million residents living in a 300 sq mile service area.  The RWF is now more than 50 years old and in need of a significant rehabilitation through the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). O&M and CIP at RWF is an exciting opportunity that stands among one of the largest public improvement efforts in the South Bay.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

The Sr. Engineering Technician positions will be responsible for providing technical support to a variety of wastewater improvement projects from planning through detailed design, bid and award, construction management, and contract administration support in O&M or CIP.

The Sr. Engineering Technician position is a middle level class in the Engineering Technical series. This position works under the general supervision of a professional engineer and may supervise Engineering Technicians. Typical duties for this position include the following: Assisting the Project Manager in delivery of projects related to Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Engineering and Capital Improvement Program (CIP);  collect and analyze field, operational and technical data; and research wastewater equipment, material costs and specifications, contract administration and construction management support; assisting with the review and/or development of engineering plans, specifications, cost estimates, construction contracts, and bid summaries; preparation of CAD drawings, diagrams, maps, and other presentation material; performing field inspections, assisting consultants with condition assessment, site investigation and potholing; maintaining and updating CAD standards and record drawings, and interfacing effectively with consultants, contractors, operations and maintenance staff, and other city department staff.

 
Competencies
 

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history.  Desirable competencies for this position include:

Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations. Demonstrates knowledge of and experience of principles, techniques and terminology of civil, traffic, mechanical, structural, electrical engineering and/or architecture with construction experience; knowledge of analytical geometry; knowledge of the City material, details, and construction standards; understanding of and experience with interpreting, reviewing, and analyzing construction plans, infrastructure data, detailed drawings, charts and specifications, and the bidding process for projects.  Experience supporting the coordination of all phases of project delivery with contractors and consultants.  Ability to perform field inspections, engineering calculations, data analysis. Experience in engineering drafting using computer programs such as AutoCAD software and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software. Experience supporting capital improvement project delivery is desirable. Experience with request for information (RFI) submittals and EADOC construction management software.

Computer Skills - Experience with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, MS Excel and Adobe Acrobat.

Problem Solving - Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem(s); collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.

Team Work & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills. 

Supervision - Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decision-making and work functions to others in an appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness.

Reliability - Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.

Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.

Qualified candidates identified through this process may also be used to fill subsequent and future vacancies, if they become available. If you are interested in being considered for employment in these classifications, please apply to this job announcement to ensure you are considered for current and future opportunities.

To view the full announcement for this exciting opportunity, please visit the City of San José’s employment page by clicking on the link below.

Then click on the “Management Recruitments” link. 

City of San José Employment Page

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Please click the links below for complete details regarding this recruitment.

Why Milpitas?

Located at the southern tip of the San Francisco Bay, the City of Milpitas is a dynamic community that is an integral part of the high tech Silicon Valley. With a much diversified resident population of 72,606, Milpitas features quality schools, conveniently located neighborhood parks and shopping centers.  The role of every employee is to be committed to accomplishing the community’s vision by providing fiscally sound, superior services.

You will be joining a community of 328 professional employees as diverse as the city they support.  We are privileged to have such a unique workforce and to foster an environment that encourages those differences.  We believe in supporting our employees’ abilities and desires for professional growth, to better support retention and commitment throughout all career stages. Milpitas employees are proud and know that their contributions make a difference to the community as well as to their own career. We encourage you to check us out: http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/

The Opportunity

This is the advanced journey level class in the professional engineering series.  Positions in this class possess the applicable educational and training background required for the professional engineering series, including appropriate certificates and licenses in the field, as well as practical work experience.

The Associate Civil Engineer class is distinguished from the Assistant Engineer by the responsibility assumed for supervising and overseeing subordinate professional and para-professional engineers of a major engineering unit within the engineering department.  Incumbents typically perform the more complex duties and tasks assigned to positions within the assigned unit.

What You Will Do

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

·         Review development project applications for accuracy, suitability, completeness, and compliance with local, state and federal regulations and requirements; provide written comments and project conditions.

·         Review environmental document, with proposed mitigation measures and make recommendations relative to their adequacy.

·         Review development improvement plans and cost estimates for compliance with City design criteria, standard details and specifications and other applicable requirements.

·         Review encroachment permits, subdivision maps, legal descriptions, and street and/or easement dedications; prepare report to the City Council for the approval of subdivision maps, agreements and street/easement vacations.

·         Compute appropriate fees; evaluate and analyze fee structures and make recommendations for change as appropriate.

·         Supervise and participate in the operation of a work unit within the engineering department.

·         Perform professional and technical engineering tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

·         Research project design requirements; perform calculations and prepare estimates of time and material costs.

·         Establish appropriate fee rates to cover expenses and costs.

·         Confer with contractors, consulting engineers, subdividers, construction inspectors, and members of the public relative to assigned area of responsibility.

·         Coordinate projects with other City departments, public agencies, and utility companies for orderly planning, scheduling, and construction.

·         Represent the City and serve as staff on various boards, commissions and committees relative to assigned area of responsibility.

·         Administer contracts with outside consultants as appropriate; review work and tasks performed; recommend and monitor billings.

·         Supervise, train and evaluate assigned staff.

Experience and Education

A Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering AND Three years of increasingly responsible and varied professional civil engineering experience including supervisory experience.

License and Other Requirements

Possess and maintain throughout employment an appropriate, valid California Driver’s License.

Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California. 

Special Requirements

Essential duties require the following physical abilities and work environment:

Work is performed primarily in an office environment and at construction sites; extensive use of the telephone, radios, and computers with repetitive keyboarding; ability to walk on uneven ground; and drive to various locations daily.  Ability to work safely in a hard-hat construction zone is essential.

Selection Process

Applicants whose qualifications best meet our current needs will be invited to participate in the selection process that may consist of an assessment of the candidate’s written skills, computer skills, and an oral board interview. Meeting the minimum requirements listed in this job description does not guarantee advancement in subsequent phases of the selection process.   

To Apply

Submit application, supplemental questions (if applicable), resume, copies of required certificates (if applicable) online at www.calopps.org or to the Human Resources Department, City of Milpitas, 455 E. Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas, CA 95035, (408) 586-3090.

A complete job description is available on the City of Milpitas website: 

www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov (under Classification and Compensation) or from Human Resources.

The City reserves the right to close or re-open the recruitment at any time. Incomplete and/or inaccurate application materials may result in disqualification from the recruitment process.

Candidates will receive all communications by email regarding the recruitment process, which includes, but is not limited to, application status, testing dates, and interview scheduling. If you require alternate communications, please contact Human Resources at (408) 586-3090.

Benefits

The City provides an excellent array of benefits that includes the following. This position is represented by the Protech bargaining group. Benefits Information is available online at:

http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/milpitas/departments/about-human-resources-2/benefits/

http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Milpitas-Professional-and-Technical-Group.pdf

The City of Milpitas is an Equal Opportunity/ADA employer.  Reasonable accommodation in the application, examination, and selection process will be made upon request to Human Resources at (408) 586-3090.

The information contained in this announcement does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract and these provisions are subject to change.

Senior Engineer annual salary range is $109,283.20 - $138,236.80
 
The Water Resources Division (Division) is comprised of three sections: Municipal Water System (MWS), South Bay Water Recycling (SBWR), and Operations and Maintenance (O & M). The Division provides potable water service through the MWS to the communities of Evergreen, North San José/Alviso, Edenvale, and Coyote. The MWS consists of 350 miles of pipeline, 15 pump stations, 14 wells, and 18 reservoirs, and serves a growing population of over 115,000 in a 33.3 square mile service area. The Division also provides recycled water service through the SBWR system to the cities of San José, Santa Clara, and Milpitas. In addition, the Division also leads water conservation efforts for the City of San José. 

The Environmental Services Department's Water Resources Division is currently seeking to fill one Senior Engineer position in the MWS section. This position is located at the MWS office, at 3025 Tuers Road, San Jose.
 
This position is responsible for work of considerable difficulty in managing and supervising the MWS, a group of engineering and technical staff performing work related to the operation, improvement, and long-term reliability planning for the MWS. The position reports to the Principal Engineer of the MWS.  
 
The Senior Engineer manages and implements a water supply master plan to serve current and future customers; develops new water supply infrastructure; manages the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and ensures continued compliance with water quality standards. The Senior Engineer is also responsible for preparing the annual CIP budget and ensuring that projects are completed on time and on budget in accordance with AWWA Standards. Duties will also include the planning and implementation of new technologies and programs in the distribution system, such as leak detection and meter accuracy testing, and local and regional water coordination for San Jose Municipal Water System. The goal is for incumbent to acquire the necessary knowledge, experience, and certification as necessary to effectively support the growth of a mid-sized drinking water utility.
 
Appointments to this position require disclosure of outside investments, real property interests, income, and business positions through Form 700. More information on requirements and disclosure can be found at this website - http://www.fppc.ca.gov/Form700.html
 
Typical duties include but are not limited to:

•  Leads and manages the work group including: prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, ensuring staff is trained, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Directs and reviews CIP projects, including assessment of plans and specifications for conformance to established standards.
• Leads the formulation, preparation, and implementation of master plans, water operation plans, and water quality monitoring plans.
• Represents the City with contractors, consulting firms, and/or public agencies at meetings concerning City policy and/or engineering projects. Work effectively and tactfully in associated communications.
• Performs technical research and complete thorough analyses of engineering and financial data and reports, as needed to identify and implement recommended actions
• Directs the collection and analysis of field data and prepare recommendations.
• Ability and desire to obtain California State Water Distribution Operator Certification

 This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

 FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER

Regular Full Time Employment Opportunity

The Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety is looking to fill a Fire Protection Engineer position with a candidate who is excited to be a part of a rapidly growing community in the heart of Silicon Valley. The successful candidate will be driven to continuously make a positive impact on the organization and believe that as a team we accomplish more. As an organization we are committed to ensuring the highest level of fire and life safety for the community and in the built environment. 
 

The City of Sunnyvale is the nexus of research, development and manufacturing that created Silicon Valley and we offer a unique opportunity to apply your skills on diverse and innovative development projects. The Public Safety Department combines traditional fire and police functions into one department and provides its residents and businesses with an award-winning record of safety and efficiency.

Working in the Public Safety Department for the City of Sunnyvale as a Fire Protection Engineer provides an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and energetic team of safety professionals. All of this, plus a generous benefits package which includes a competitive salary and career development and training opportunities make the City of Sunnyvale a great place to work.

For a complete job description click here: Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

(May include, but are not limited to, the following)
 

• Reviews site development plans and conducts compliance inspections to ensure adequate water supplies, water distribution systems, fire protection systems, fire hydrant availability and Fire Department equipment access.
• Checks plans to determine fire and life safety requirements in accordance with California Code of Regulations Titles 19 and 24, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, and the City of Sunnyvale Municipal Code.
• Conducts independent reviews and analyzes data to determine the adequacy and safety of designs.
• Provides technical advice to City staff, architects, engineers, developers, building owners, and the general public on the interpretation or application of fire safety codes and regulations.
• Gives technical assistance to Building and Fire Inspectors regarding fire and life safety code issues occurring in the field.
• Assists Building and Fire Inspectors in the review of less complex plans and trains office personnel in plan checking activities.
• Prepares clear, concise and comprehensive reports, correspondence and 

Education and Experience:

The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in the following way:

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in fire protection engineering, civil or mechanical engineering or a related field, AND

Three years of progressively responsible experience in fire protection engineering.

APPLICATION PROCESS

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a City of Sunnyvale employment application and responses to the supplemental questions to the Department of Human Resources no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 31, 2016 (postmarks or faxes are not accepted). Candidates are asked to fully describe any training, education, experience or skills relevant to this position. Electronic applications may be submitted on-line through the City's website at Sunnyvale.ca.gov, Search: Jobs, or application materials may be submitted to: Department of Human Resources, 505 West Olive Avenue, Suite 200, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.