Civil Engineering Associate

County of Orange • Orange County, CA

3h • Onsite

About The Position

OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is seeking a Civil Engineering Associate to perform a variety of field and office civil engineering associate work. This is an experienced, non-registered professional civil engineering role responsible for journey-level assignments, performing independent engineering analysis and recommendations. Associates typically work under the project leadership of Civil Engineers and are assigned complex or specialized tasks. The position involves providing technical support on air quality, groundwater quality, and public health related to solid waste disposal sites, assisting landfill staff with technical documents and construction plans, preparing regulatory reports for solid waste disposal sites, overseeing environmental control systems, and assisting with permit support documents, contract administration, and consultant management. The role also requires interaction with stakeholders and state/local agencies. This specific vacancy is located at the Prima Deshecha Landfill in San Juan Capistrano and requires on-site work.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related engineering field from an accredited college.
• OR Possession of a valid certificate as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) designation by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) issued by the respective state licensing board for professional engineers.
• One (1) year of civil or environmental engineering experience post college graduation or post receipt of an EIT certificate, which demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above.
• A master's degree in Civil Engineering may be substituted for the required experience.
• Possession of a California Class C Driver License is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the principles and practices of civil or environmental engineering, environmental applications, environmental regulatory services, and sampling methods.
• Experience in interpreting and analyzing field data.
• Thorough understanding of environmental laws and regulations, specifically as it pertains to the management and disposal of solid waste and greenery areas.
• Principles and practices of civil and environmental engineering
• Preparing accurate engineering computations, estimates and notes, and performing moderate to complex mathematical calculations
• Field and office surveying practices, including topographic and construction surveying
• Ability to obtain FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) remote pilot certification to operate drone for field surveying
• Knowledge of design plan format, organization, and content
• Ability to read and generate topographic maps and grading plans
• Strong experience in Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD), primarily in the latest version of Auto CAD Civil 3D; and Bluebeam
• Computer literate with demonstrated knowledge of MS-Office applications and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) programs
• Knowledge of landfill operations, compost operations, and/or resource recovery operations
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to clearly and concisely convey technical and/or complex information to a diverse workgroup
• Ability to draft and interpret technical reports and memos
• Demonstrate a high degree of motivation and willingness to learn
• Maintain a professional perspective and objective demeanor when varied situations occur
• Review and handle complex projects involving several functional groups
• Recognize and embrace the value of safety both in the field and in the office
• Team player who can maintain effective working relationships with fellow County employees, as well as consultants and contractors of the Department

Responsibilities

• Providing technical support on aspects of air quality, groundwater quality, and public health associated with solid waste disposal sites owned or operated by the County of Orange.
• Providing engineering support to landfill staff on preparing and reviewing technical documents, construction plans, and specifications.
• Preparing regulatory reports that monitor closed and active solid waste disposal sites while providing quality assurance of data submitted by contract laboratories, consultants, and engineering field staff.
• Overseeing operation and maintenance of environmental control systems.
• Assisting in the preparation of permit support documents, administering contracts, and managing consultants to provide technical support and meet project deadlines.
• Interacting with stakeholders as well as state and local agencies as needed to protect the interests of OCWR.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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