Engineering Assistant II - RWRD
About The Position
Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department (RWRD) is excited to announce recruitment for an Engineering Assistant II to support the Field Engineering Unit - Technical Services and Engineering Division. This position is tasked with supporting FEU’s Construction Inspection and Blue Stake staff, as well as RWRD’s permitting processes and the local design/development community. If you possess experience in horizontal design and construction, preparation and processing of pre and post-construction permits/approvals, and have effective communication skills, then this opportunity in RWRD Field Engineering is perfect for you!
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering or closely related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment, AND two years of preregistration engineering experience.
- Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.
- Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application.
- Valid driver license is at time of application.
- Valid AZ driver license is at time of appointment.
- The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
- Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum one ( 1) year experience coordinating design and/or construction of horizontal projects.
- Minimum six ( 6) months experience processing permit applications and post-construction approvals.
- Experience tracking multiple projects/tasks using industry-standard software.
Responsibilities
- Works as leadership role for other engineering assistants or technicians
- Reviews and resolves engineering problems in connection with standards and designs involved in maintaining and constructing public works and sanitary sewer facilities
- Leads the work of engineering assistants and technicians engaged in the preparation and review of reports and designs
- Completes or reviews drawings, plans, including profile, estimates, and preliminary reports for construction and improvement projects
- Participates in the preparation and review of specifications and cost estimates
- Prepares technical reports in connection with engineering projects
- Analyzes alternatives to determine the most desirable routes, locations, and various design features for projects
- Performs specific assigned tasks in connection with engineering analysis of sanitary sewer design and quantities estimating
- Assists in the preparation of contracts, which includes special and supplemental specifications
- Conducts or reviews testing results and performs analysis to determine appropriate testing procedures for sanitary sewer improvements and excavation in rights-of-way
- Performs research on construction materials testing procedures and analysis of specialty materials and products
- Develops or revises standard details for sanitary sewer construction
- Performs Utility Coordination tasks as assigned
- Conducts intake and issuance of RWRD Construction Permits
- Application of engineering principles to public works projects and systems
- Computer-aided design and geographical information systems
- Interpreting and utilizing engineering plans, maps, specifications, and preparing reports
- Application of engineering theory to resolve problems
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
