Assistant Engineer

About the role

The City of Novato is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented professional to join our Public Works team as an Assistant Engineer. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for an aspiring civil engineer to gain hands-on experience supporting the planning, design, permitting, and construction of a wide range of capital improvement and private development projects that directly serve the Novato community.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the more routine plans and specifications for the design, construction, and maintenance/operation of a variety of public works facilities and projects;
• Learn to provide estimates in connection with the construction or maintenance of a variety of engineering projects to include street lighting, street resurfacing, general street improvements, drainage and other capital improvement and public works projects as assigned;
• Ensure conformance to City standards and practices;
• Research project design requirements and perform related calculations;
• Learn to conduct plan checks to ensure contractor compliance with City and various environmental regulatory standards;
• Prepare time and material cost estimates;
• Assist with the review and processing of private development plans for subdivisions, commercial, and residential projects;
• Assist with the preparation of engineering studies and reports;
• Participate in coordinating public works-related activities with other City departments, divisions, outside agencies, citizens, consultants, and developers;
• Review and assist with land development plans, construction documents and encroachment permit applications as assigned;
• Receive, research and respond to the more routine questions and inquiries from residents, contractors, and developers regarding City procedures, property information and project status;
• Assist with the preparation of bid documents including Request for Proposals, technical specifications, bid advertisements and draft contracts;
• Assist with the development of engineering plans, charts, diagrams, graphs, tables, sketches, exhibits and staff reports for the Planning Commission, City Council and other uses;
• Conduct field inspections and ensure project related information is received by appropriate staff, the public or agency in a timely manner;
• Investigate field problems and issues affecting property owners, contractors and maintenance operations; develop and recommend solutions;
• Perform and provide technical and professional engineering support for a variety of special project and studies;
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.

Requirements

The Assistant Engineer class is distinguished from the Associate Civil Engineer by the performance of less than the full range of duties assigned to the Associate Civil Engineer. Additionally, the Associate Civil Engineer requires registration as a Professional Engineer.

Qualifications

• Knowledge Of: General principles and practices of professional engineering as applied to a variety of public works, building/facilities construction, traffic, and/or private development projects;
• Basic methods, materials, and techniques used in the design, construction, and maintenance/operation of public works programs and activities;
• Pertinent local, State, Federal rules, regulations and laws related to area of engineering assignment;
• Current developments and trends related to professional public works engineering;
• Principles and practices of customer service;
• Techniques and principles of effective interpersonal communication;
• Principles and practices of safety management;
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment, including use and application of word processing, spreadsheet, database programs and specialized engineering applications;
• General principles and practices of professional engineering as applied to a variety of public works, building/facilities construction, traffic, and/or private development projects;
• Basic methods, materials, and techniques used in the design, construction, and maintenance/operation of public works programs and activities;
• Pertinent local, State, Federal rules, regulations and laws related to area of engineering assignment;
• Current developments and trends related to professional public works engineering;
• Principles and practices of customer service;
• Techniques and principles of effective interpersonal communication;
• Principles and practices of safety management;
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment, including use and application of word processing, spreadsheet, database programs and specialized engineering applications;
• General principles and practices of professional engineering as applied to a variety of public works, building/facilities construction, traffic, and/or private development projects;
• Basic methods, materials, and techniques used in the design, construction, and maintenance/operation of public works programs and activities;
• Pertinent local, State, Federal rules, regulations and laws related to area of engineering assignment;
• Current developments and trends related to professional public works engineering;
• Principles and practices of customer service;
• Techniques and principles of effective interpersonal communication;
• Principles and practices of safety management;
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment, including use and application of word processing, spreadsheet, database programs and specialized engineering applications;
• General principles and practices of professional engineering as applied to a variety of public works, building/facilities construction, traffic, and/or private development projects;
• Basic methods, materials, and techniques used in the design, construction, and maintenance/operation of public works programs and activities;
• Pertinent local, State, Federal rules, regulations and laws related to area of engineering assignment;
• Current developments and trends related to professional public works engineering;
• Principles and practices of customer service;
• Techniques and principles of effective interpersonal communication;
• Principles and practices of safety management;
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment, including use and application of word processing, spreadsheet, database programs and specialized engineering applications;
• General principles and practices of professional engineering as applied to a variety of public works, building/facilities construction, traffic, and/or private development projects;
• Basic methods, materials, and techniques used in the design, construction, and maintenance/operation of public works programs and activities;
• Pertinent local, State, Federal rules, regulations and laws related to area of engineering assignment;
• Current developments and trends related to professional public works engineering;
• Principles and practices of customer service;
• Techniques and principles of effective interpersonal communication;
• Principles and practices of safety management;
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment, including use and application of word processing, spreadsheet, database programs and specialized engineering applications;
• General principles and practices of professional engineering as applied to a variety of public works, building/facilities construction, traffic, and/or private development projects;
• Basic methods, materials, and techniques used in the design, construction, and maintenance/operation of public works programs and activities;
• Pertinent local, State, Federal rules, regulations and laws related to area of engineering assignment;
• Current developments and trends related to professional public works engineering;
• Principles and practices of customer service;
• Techniques and principles of effective interpersonal communication;
• Principles and practices of safety management;
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment, including use and application of word processing, spreadsheet, database programs and specialized engineering applications;
• General principles and practices of professional engineering as applied to a variety of public works, building/facilities construction, traffic, and/or private development projects;
• Basic methods, materials, and techniques used in the design, construction, and maintenance/operation of public works programs and activities;
• Pertinent local, State, Federal rules, regulations and laws related to area of engineering assignment;
• Current developments and trends related to professional public works engineering;
• Principles and practices of customer service;
• Techniques and principles of effective interpersonal communication;
• Principles and practices of safety management;
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment, including use and application of word processing, spreadsheet, database programs and specialized engineering applications;
• General principles and practices of professional engineering as applied to a variety of public works, building/facilities construction, traffic, and/or private development projects;
• Basic methods, materials, and techniques used in the design, construction, and maintenance/operation of public works programs and activities;
• Pertinent local, State, Federal rules, regulations and laws related to area of engineering assignment;
• Current developments and trends related to professional public works engineering;
• Principles and practices of customer service;
• Techniques and principles of effective interpersonal communication;
• Principles and practices of safety management;
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment, including use and application of word processing, spreadsheet, database programs and specialized engineering applications;
• General principles and practices of professional engineering as applied to a variety of public works, building/facilities construction, traffic, and/or private development projects;
• Basic methods, materials, and techniques used in the design, construction, and maintenance/operation of public works programs and activities;
• Pertinent local, State, Federal rules, regulations and laws related to area of engineering assignment;
• Current developments and trends related to professional public works engineering;
• Principles and practices of customer service;
• Techniques and principles of effective interpersonal communication;
• Principles and practices of safety management;
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment, including use and application of word processing, spreadsheet, database programs and specialized engineering applications;
• General principles and practices of professional engineering as applied to a variety of public works, building/facilities construction, traffic, and/or private development projects;
• Basic methods, materials, and techniques used in the design, construction, and maintenance/operation of public works programs and activities;
• Pertinent local, State, Federal rules, regulations and laws related to area of engineering assignment;
• Current developments and trends related to professional public works engineering;
• Principles and practices of customer service;
• Techniques and principles of effective interpersonal communication;
• Principles and practices of safety management;
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment, including use and application of word processing, spreadsheet, database programs and specialized engineering applications;
• General principles and practices of professional engineering as applied to a variety of public works, building/facilities construction, traffic, and/or private development projects;
• Basic methods, materials, and techniques used in the design, construction, and maintenance/operation of public works programs and activities;
• Pertinent local, State, Federal rules, regulations and laws related to area of engineering assignment;
• Current developments and trends related to professional public works engineering;
• Principles and practices of customer service;
• Techniques and principles of effective interpersonal communication;
• Principles and practices of safety management;
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment, including use and application of word processing, spreadsheet, database programs and specialized engineering applications;
• General principles and practices of professional engineering as applied to a variety of public works, building/facilities construction, traffic, and/or private development projects;
• Basic methods, materials, and techniques used in the design, construction, and maintenance/operation of public works programs and activities;
• Pertinent local, State, Federal rules, regulations and laws related to area of engineering assignment;
• Current developments and trends related to professional public works engineering;
• Principles and practices of customer service;
• Techniques and principles of effective interpersonal communication;