Engineer I/ II - Capital Improvement Projects

City of Encinitas • Encinitas, CA

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About The Position

The Engineer I/II performs professional and technical engineering work and project management in assigned areas of responsibility including planning, design, construction, and maintenance of capital and administrative projects and provides assistance to higher-level engineering staff. This role involves developing and reviewing engineering plans, construction plans, specifications, contracts, and reports. The position also includes responding to inquiries from citizens and contractors, reviewing plats and maps for compliance, preparing staff reports, and representing the department at meetings. Field investigations and the preparation of engineering conditions for development projects are also key aspects of the role. For Level II positions, additional responsibilities include preparing and reviewing Requests for Proposals/Qualifications, conducting technical engineering analyses, administering programs like the recycled water program, monitoring budgets for capital improvement projects, and inspecting construction projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or Engineer in Training Certification
• Two years of post-graduate engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Engineer-In-Training Certification
• Knowledge of customer service principles
• Knowledge of Applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, ordinances, codes, rules, and regulations
• Knowledge of Principles and practices of construction management
• Knowledge of Project management principles and practices
• Knowledge of Report writing techniques
• Knowledge of Civil engineering and surveying principles
• Knowledge of Advanced mathematical concepts
• Skill in prioritizing work
• Skill in using computers and related software applications
• Skill in providing customer service
• Skill in managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Skill in performing mathematical calculations
• Skill in preparing and/or reviewing a variety of technical reports, documents, and other related correspondence
• Skill in preparing and interpreting maps, drawings, legal descriptions, and plats
• Skill in reading and reviewing engineering drawings and technical reports
• Skill in applying Federal, Regional, State, and Local regulations
• Skill in issuing professional opinions
• Skill in developing Requests for Proposals and Requests for Qualifications
• Skill in performing engineering calculations
• Skill in reading and writing legal descriptions
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer’s License (typically required for Level II)

Responsibilities

• Develops and reviews engineering plans, construction plans, specifications, contracts, documents, and technical and engineering reports.
• Reviews changes to construction to determine feasibility of proposed alternative design; recommends approval or denial of plans/revisions and/or recommends alternations prior to continuation of construction.
• Responds to requests for information and concerns from citizens, contractors, developers, engineers, permit companies, City departments, and/or other interested parties related to engineering, traffic, and/or City codes and standards at the service counter and/or over the phone.
• Investigates complaints concerning construction projects, traffic, or other related engineering issues.
• Reviews plats, legal descriptions, final subdivision and parcel maps to ensure compliance with applicable City codes, policies, legal requirements, the State Subdivision Map Act, and other governing principles pertaining to land surveying and the division of land.
• Prepares and/or reviews a variety of engineering reports to verify design calculations and provide recommendations.
• Prepares correspondence related to projects.
• Reviews construction material submittals, Certificates of Compliance, and/or other related information to ensure conformance with applicable state and local specifications and codes.
• Prepares staff reports and resolutions for the Planning Commission, City Council, and other City departments.
• Represents the Department, City, and/or District by attending meetings, public events, and speaking engagements.
• Attends staff meetings, committee meetings, and/or other related meetings.
• Serves as a liaison with external agencies.
• Prepares, processes, and/or checks a variety of documents, such as covenants, road and utility easements, and maintenance agreements prior to being recorded with the County Recorder’s office.
• Performs field investigations in response to citizen complaints related to construction, drainage, traffic, and/or future developments.
• Prepares engineering conditions on proposed development projects.
• Prepares or directs plats and legal descriptions for land acquisitions and/or obtaining rights-of-way, easements, or mitigation land.
• Reviews and recommends approval of construction changes and change orders.
• Prepares, reviews, and participates in the selection process for Requests for Proposals and Requests for Qualifications (Level II).
• Prepares or directs technical engineering reports related to hydrology, hydraulics, traffic, structural analyses, and/or other related information (Level II).
• Analyzes development projects in relation to new and/or existing water and sewer infrastructures (Level II).
• Administers the District’s recycled water program (Level II).
• Performs various duties for capital improvement projects, including monitoring budgets; estimating material quantities and costs; conducting preliminary design studies; and, checking plans, specifications and cost estimates (Level II).
• Inspects construction projects and providing recommendations to resolve problems (Level II).
• Checks subdivision and construction plans for conformance with the City and District standards (Level II).
• Conducts site visits and field investigations (Level II).
• Checks for adequacy of design, roadway, hydraulics, grading, cost estimates, soil reports and other factors (Level II).
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employment
• Encouragement for minorities, disabled persons and women to apply
• Accommodation for qualified applicants in the next level of the selection process
• Background check
• Fingerprinting
• Reference checking
• Medical evaluation (physical, TB test, drug and alcohol screening)
• Verification of legal right to work in the United States

What This Job Offers

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