Engineer / Senior Engineer

Kern County•Bakersfield, CA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

This examination will establish an eligible list for the Public Works Department from which immediate appointment(s) will be made for a candidate who possess either a valid Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate or current registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of California. This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time without notice. The examination process includes an appraisal, which will be conducted for the purpose of evaluating the applicant's training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position. This appraisal can be based on any combination of investigation, oral exam, and/or rating of the application. Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission. Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Geomatic, Mechanical or Architectural Engineering or directly related engineering discipline or Architecture or Geology, OR 120 units or 180 quarter units from an accredited college or university with coursework in Civil, Geomatic, Mechanical or Architectural Engineering or directly related engineering discipline or Architecture or Geology
Possess a valid State of California Engineer In Training (E.I.T.) Certificate, or Land Surveyor In Training (L.S.I.T.) Certificate, OR Valid Registration/Licensure in the State of California as a Professional Engineer, Geologist, Land Surveyor or Architect.
Valid Registration in the State of California as a Professional Civil Engineer
Valid Registration in the State of California as a Professional Traffic Engineer
Valid Licensure in the State of California as a Land Surveyor, Architect or Registered Geologist
Valid State of California Engineer In Training Certificate
Valid State of California Land Surveyor In Training Certificate (LSIT)
Possession of a valid California Driver’s License
Valid government issued photograph identification.

Responsibilities

Appraisal (100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of evaluating the applicant's training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position.
Appraisal can be based on any combination of the following: Investigation, oral exam and/or rating of the application.
Should an oral exam be necessary, the oral exam will be weighted at 100%