Junior Engineer - Civil

City of San Diego • San Diego, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Junior Engineer - Civil positions perform increasingly responsible engineering work and may be assigned professional-level duties in the following areas: Street and drainage design, structural engineering and plan checking, water and sewer facility design, construction inspection, storm water quality inspection, traffic and transportation engineering, or engineering economics; and perform other duties as assigned. Job rotation and training under registered engineers provide opportunities for professional growth and advancement in the engineering specialties of Civil, Structural, and Traffic Engineering.

Requirements

• Graduating senior in the final semester or quarter of a Civil Engineering or closely related engineering degree program (Proof of graduation is required at the time of hire).
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering field.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate issued from a state licensing board.
• Registration as a Professional Civil, Structural, or Traffic Engineer with a state licensing board.
• Applicants MUST submit proof of degree/transcripts, certificate, or registration at the time of application.
• Qualifying professional civil, structural, geologic, and/or traffic engineering experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis (One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units).
• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours.
• A valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) experience.
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology experience.
• Professional Engineering Certifications.
• Water and wastewater engineering experience.
• Storm water and street design engineering experience.
• Experience with planning or managing construction within public right-of-way.
• Technical writing experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform increasingly responsible engineering work.
• May be assigned professional-level duties in street and drainage design, structural engineering and plan checking, water and sewer facility design, construction inspection, storm water quality inspection, traffic and transportation engineering, or engineering economics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Job rotation and training under registered engineers provide opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Benefits

• 3.5% general wage increase effective 7/1/27
• 2% general wage increase effective 7/1/28
• 2% general wage increase effective 1/1/29
• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Eligible for 31% additional pay if holding a valid State of California registration as a Professional Civil, Structural, or Traffic Engineer.
• Eligible for 8% additional pay if holding a valid Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.

What This Job Offers

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