Junior Engineer/Assistant Engineer

County of Riverside•Riverside, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The County of Riverside’s Flood Control and Water Conservation District has multiple opportunities for a Junior/Assistant Engineer located in Riverside, California. This position performs professional engineering work supporting the planning, design, construction, and operation/maintenance of stormwater management and flood control facilities throughout Riverside County. In this role, the selected candidate will perform a variety of engineering assignments within the District’s Planning, Design, Construction, and Operations and Maintenance divisions. Duties may include conducting engineering studies and analyses, preparing reports and specifications, reviewing plans, preparing cost estimates, performing inspections, and supporting public works projects. Projects may involve flood control facilities such as storm drains, channels, basins, dams, and levees, as well as stormwater recharge and treatment facilities. Qualified candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Bioresource & Agricultural Engineering, or a valid Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate, along with a valid California Driver's License and any required engineering certifications for the classification level. Preferred qualifications include knowledge of civil engineering principles such as hydraulic design, hydrology, surveying, construction methods, and structural design, as well as experience with hydrology studies, hydraulic analyses, structural design, public works inspections, and engineering software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, and related engineering applications. Junior Engineer: $40.16-51.40 Hourly Assistant Engineer: $42.97-57.49 hourly Special Note: The level at which the position will be filled is at the Department's discretion and is contingent on the candidate's experience and qualifications. Meet the Team! The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District provides for the control and conservation of flood and storm waters and for the protection of watercourses, watersheds, public highways, life, and property from damage within its boundaries.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in an engineering field.
Possession of a valid certificate as an Engineer-in-Training issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
One year of professional civil engineering experience.
Knowledge of the fundamentals of civil engineering; mathematics and physics as applied to engineering; topography and construction surveying, stress analysis, analytical mechanics, and the strength, properties and uses of construction materials; general methods and procedures for describing real property.
Ability to design a variety of public works structures with skill and accuracy; perform difficult mathematical computations; keep neat and accurate field notes; review and approve grading and structural plans; make accurate drawings and maps and prepare technical reports; maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of civil engineering principles such as hydraulic design, hydrology, surveying, construction methods, and structural design.
Experience with hydrology studies, hydraulic analyses, structural design, public works inspections, and engineering software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, and related engineering applications.

Responsibilities

Assist in the design and planning of public works improvements, facilities and structures by preparing plans, profiles and cross-sections; make quantity estimates and horizontal and vertical curve alignment computations and establish tentative grade lines; compute earthwork and design simple hydraulic structures; may participate in inspections during construction.
Record locations on maps, reduce field notes and sketch proposed layouts for various installations.
Prepare hydrologic and/or traffic flow studies; conduct field investigations as needed.
Assist in conducting water quality and water rights studies or air quality and emission modeling-oriented studies.
Tabulate and summarize statistical data and prepare reports; apply engineering techniques and practices to air and water pollution control problems.
Assist with investigating and responding to public inquiries and complaints.
Assist in the preparation of permitting and design documents for regulatory agency approval.
Assist in the design of roads, hydraulics, reinforced concrete structures, sewer systems, or other public works projects by preparing plans, profiles and cross sections, making quantity estimates, horizontal and vertical alignment computations, and establishing grade controls.
Supervise and perform drafting, computing, checking, and direction of field operations involved in the gathering and compilation of field data for the design layout and construction of highways, flood control channels, subdivisions, drainage structures, wells, sewer systems, parks, buildings, waste disposal, and other projects.
Perform structural engineering analysis of proposed commercial, industrial and complex buildings and structures; review grading, building and structure plans for conformity to uniform building codes, local ordinances, state regulations, and administrative policies.
Assist and advise permit applicants with engineering and related problems.
Prepare and review maps; calculate and plot the results of field surveys.
May inspect the construction of projects under contract.
Perform field tests and take samples for laboratory tests of materials; prepare estimates for projects planned or under construction; prepare reports.