Assistant Civil Engineer I & II – Utilities

About The Position

Note: This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and may close without prior notice. First review of the applications will occur on Friday, June 19, 2026. Please thoroughly review the entire job flyer including the application instructions. Failure to submit a completed application and provide required documentation may result in an application being removed from further consideration.

Pay

• Assistant Civil Engineer I: $40.3665 - $50.0073 hourly, $6,996.86 - $8,667.90 monthly
• Assistant Civil Engineer II: $43.1521 - $53.4579 hourly, $7,479.69 - $9,266.04 monthly

In addition to the above compensation, this position is eligible for certificate level one pay for incumbents that maintain a D2/D3 and/or T1 certification at a rate of $295 per month. Effective the start of the pay period that includes April 28, 2027, employees will receive a four percent (4.0%) across the board pay range increase. Additional four percent (4.0%) increase on April 2028, April 2029.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an accredited four-year college or university. Possession of an Engineer in Training (EIT) Certificate from the State of California is desirable. State of California Water Distribution and/or Water Treatment Operator Certification is desirable.
• Experience:
• Assistant Civil Engineer I - Utilities: One (1) year of civil engineering experience related to potable water, recycled water, sanitary sewer, and storm water is required.
• Assistant Civil Engineer II - Utilities: Three (3) years of civil engineering experience related to potable water, recycled water, sanitary sewer, and storm water is required.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge: Civil engineering principles, design standards, surveying, construction principles and practices, and regulations related to water, sewer, and storm water utilities; Computer-aided drafting (CAD); Geographic Information System (GIS), Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and graphing, Microsoft Word, recordkeeping; and principles of public relations.
• Ability: Analyze and solve routine engineering problems by arriving at valid conclusions; prepare reports; communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing; supervise lower level staff and volunteers as assigned; accept direction and training; perform civil engineering duties in the areas of water, sewer, and storm water utilities design.

License Requirement

• The ability to operate a City vehicle may be required; therefore a valid California Class C Driver's License and acceptable driving record at time of appointment and throughout employment in the position is required.

Physical Tasks and Environmental Conditions

• Work is primarily performed in an office environment that requires extended sitting, mobility in the field at construction sites with potential exposure to dangerous machinery and potential physical harm, ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds, and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday.

Application and Selection Process

• All application materials received will be reviewed and evaluated on the basis of information submitted to determine the level and scope of an applicant's qualifications for the position.
• A copy of the EIT certification (if applicable) is required at the time on-line application.
• All information submitted is subject to verification.
• Candidate(s) who most closely meet the desired qualifications will be invited to participate in selection testing which will include performance assessment and may not necessarily be limited to an oral interview.
• Testing shall be weighted 100%.
• Candidate(s) who complete selection testing with acceptable results will be placed on an Eligible List of qualified candidates for the position.
• An Eligible List is generally in effect for one year, unless exhausted sooner.
• The List will be considered by the Department hiring authority to fill authorized vacancies.
• Prior to an employment offer, a background check is conducted that will include references and employment history checks and fingerprinting.
• An offer of employment is conditioned upon acceptable results from a job-related pre-placement medical exam to assess a candidate's physical ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

Additional Information

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