Assistant Civil Engineer

City of Hemet•Hemet, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Hemet is seeking an Assistant Civil Engineer to contribute technical expertise to public infrastructure projects and improvements that affect the community. The role supports work involving streets, drainage systems, public facilities, and other public works infrastructure. The position performs civil engineering design, plan checking, estimating, project administration, and field-related work. It may also involve traffic engineering studies and assisting with the training and direction of entry-level professional and technical support staff.

Requirements

Education and/or experience must provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for satisfactory job performance.
Example education: equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in civil engineering.
Possession of a valid California Engineer-in-Training certificate.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.
Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices, including design and construction, engineering mathematics, construction materials, methods and equipment, microcomputer engineering applications, applicable public works codes, regulations and standards, and safety practices.
Ability to analyze designs, specifications, and plans in detail; apply engineering principles and techniques to evaluate and solve civil engineering problems; exercise sound independent judgment within established guidelines; communicate tactfully and effectively with the public and professional stakeholders; prepare clear, concise, accurate reports and correspondence; and perform standard civil engineering design work.

Responsibilities

Designs and prepares drawings and engineering specifications for streets, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, sidewalks, streetlights, traffic mitigation, and other public works construction projects.
Performs engineering and plan-checking calculations for public works projects.
Prepares construction quantity and cost estimates.
Checks field data and survey party notes and helps transfer data to maps and other required records.
Reviews and writes legal descriptions for properties.
Reviews plans submitted by developers, contractors, or the public for compliance with City requirements and issues required permits.
Acts as project engineer on limited design contracts, including preparing progress reports and recommending progress payments and change orders as needed.
May perform field surveying duties.
Conducts studies related to traffic engineering, including traffic counts and maintenance of collision records.
Performs design work on structures, storm sewer replacement, street improvement and repair, parks, and recreational facility projects.
Reviews plans and applications for compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and ordinances.
Assists with training and direction of entry-level professional and technical support staff as assigned.