Assistant Engineer

City of Merced•Merced, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under general supervision, perform a variety of advanced technical and paraprofessional office and field engineering work for the Engineering Department's services, activities, and functions; prepare plans, designs, and specifications for a variety of City projects; review work prepared by outside consultants; prepare engineering reports; and perform related work as required. This is an entry and first working level classification for the performance of paraprofessional and professional engineering work. Incumbents should have considerable training in engineering theory and principles and/or technical engineering work experience. Incumbents perform a variety of paraprofessional and basic professional engineering assignments as they become familiar with operations and policies of the City Engineering Department. This class is distinguished from the Associate Engineer by the Associate Engineer's registration as a professional civil engineer.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field.
One year of increasingly responsible experience in civil engineering, planning development, construction, or maintenance of public works facilities.
Knowledge of operations, services, and activities of a comprehensive engineering program.
Knowledge of theory, principles, and practices of civil engineering and their application to the design, preparation of engineering specifications, and construction of public works facilities, including streets, drainage systems, airports, and water and wastewater facilities.
Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, and policies affecting public works engineering.
Knowledge of principles and practices of construction methods, materials, and equipment.
Knowledge of principles and practices of private development projects.
Knowledge of proper inspection methods and procedures.
Knowledge of contract development and administration.
Knowledge of uses of computers and computer applications in engineering work.
Knowledge of principles and practices of public relations.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety procedures.
Knowledge of office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
Knowledge of pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
Ability to assist with planning, organizing, and completing a variety of engineering projects.
Ability to perform complex paraprofessional engineering work in the preparation of plans, designs, and specifications for public works facility development, construction, and maintenance.
Ability to review designs, plans, and specifications prepared by others.
Ability to prepare a variety of engineering reports.
Ability to identify and respond to sensitive community, organizational, and City Council issues, concerns, and needs.
Ability to research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques.
Ability to gather, organize, analyze, and present a variety of technical engineering and statistical data.
Ability to perform construction project administration, ensuring compliance with plans, specifications, and contracts.
Ability to effectively represent the City Engineering Division in contracts with the public, other City staff, and other government agencies.
Ability to operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, software, and database applications.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Possession of an appropriate California Driver License.

Responsibilities

Assist with the preparation and evaluation of designs, preliminary and final plans, and specifications for a variety of streets, water and wastewater treatment facilities, airport, drainage system, and related capital improvements projects.
Perform project development and planning; perform resident engineer work as necessary, performing contract administration, construction inspection, and project administration; ensure that contractors meet proper standards, specification requirements, cost controls, and time requirements; approve change orders and process payments and assist with foundation and hydrology studies.
Receive and respond to public inquiries regarding City engineering standards; research data and provide answers for engineers and contractors.
Collect, organize, summarize, and analyze a variety of technical engineering data.
Assist with grant proposals and administration.
Assist with engineering reviews of environmental impact reports; assist with preparation of preliminary reports for tentative subdivision map conditions; and perform field surveys and use a computer to reduce survey data.
Perform engineering calculations; develop data for the acquisition of right-of-way; prepare engineering cost estimates; review laboratory reports and analyze the quality and compliance of materials; and assist with traffic studies and develop and propose solutions to engineering problems.
Review and approve applications for the issuance of permits.
As assigned, represent the City in interagency or other public meetings.
Represent the City Engineering Department in meetings with contractors, engineers, developers, property owners, attorneys, and representatives of other public agencies as necessary.
Perform related duties as required.