Assistant Engineer

City of Los Altos • Los Altos, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Engineer performs paraprofessional engineering duties in such areas as reviewing development plans, estimating costs, coordinating construction projects, maintaining engineering records, and developing in-house project designs and specifications using engineering techniques. Assistant Engineer will also provide customer service in regards to traffic and transportation inquiries from the public, from surrounding agencies, as well as interdepartmental inquiries. Inquiries can include but are not limited to; Stop sign requests, speeding concerns, bicycle and pedestrian safety concerns. Additional tasks also include review of traffic control plans, and transportation permits. The Assistant Engineer position comes with in-depth experience that expands over a wide array of Transportation Engineering facets. Assistant Engineer allows for growth, development, and customer service that gives a view of civic structure, so, do you want to build cities? This position will remain open until posting closes on September 1, 2026 at 5:00PM with a first review of applications on August 18, 2026. This recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy as well as future positions in this or other divisions. The selection process will consist of an evaluation of each applicant's training and experience based on the application materials and responses to supplemental questions. Candidates whose backgrounds best match the position requirements will be invited to participate in an onsite interview panel. Ideal candidates are skilled technical professionals with strong interpersonal and collaborative skills. They will approach challenges with a data-driven mindset, remaining efficient while emphasizing communication, customer care, and community service. Positions in the professional engineering class series are flexibly staffed and positions at the Associate Civil level are normally filled by advancement from the Assistant level; progression to the Associate Civil level is dependent on (i) management affirmation that the incumbent is performing the full range of duties assigned to the classification; (ii) satisfactory work performance; (iii) the incumbent meeting the minimum qualifications for the classification including any licenses and certifications; and (iv) management approval for progression to the Associate Civil level.

Requirements

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering, or a related field.
• Two (2) years of professional engineering experience performed in a learning or training capacity.
• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of a valid certification as an Engineer-In-Training issued by the State of California.

Nice To Haves

• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Data-driven mindset.
• Efficiency.
• Emphasis on communication, customer care, and community service.

Responsibilities

• Performs professional engineering work in the planning, design, construction, and operation of assigned engineering projects.
• Participates in pre-design, construction, and utility coordination meetings; coordinates construction schedules with other projects, other City departments, and affected agencies; inspects construction of projects and ensures compliance with construction plans, specifications and public safety; provides public notices of projects.
• Assists and/or performs traffic engineering studies, such as speed and traffic surveys and traffic counts; reviews and approves transportation permits; reviews and prepares traffic signal plans, and sign and striping plans.
• Prepares and submits grant requests and applications; monitors active grants to ensure all stipulations and regulations regarding the use of funds are met; keeps track of all rules and regulations stipulated by the grant; files reimbursements for grants and performs record keeping of grant funded projects.
• Prepares requests for qualifications and requests for proposals for professional consultant services; evaluates qualifications and proposals; leads selection committees; prepares and negotiates scope of work, fees, and schedules for professional services agreements; processes amendments.
• Coordinates and consults with other Engineering staff on technical projects and assignments.
• Monitors contractor performance; reviews and processes submittals and change orders; retains construction management and inspection assistance as needed; performs related activities associated with project construction.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level