Associate Civil Engineer

About the role

The City of Concord is seeking to fill one limited-term Associate Civil Engineer vacancy. This position will focus on capital improvement projects and broader civil works City-wide; term to end 6/30/2028.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with different City departments including Public Works, Transportation, and Recreation Services; as well as the Current Development, Planning, and Building divisions of Community Development; with the end goal of completing critical Capital Improvement Projects as programmed in the City's two year Capital Budget.
• Provide engineering project control on a variety of capital construction or maintenance projects related to the City's buildings, structures, and facilities.
• Manage projects, contribute to innovations and improvements made to the Capital Improvement Program, which align with the Mission, Vision, and Values of the City of Concord.
• Review and analyze architectural and engineering work of consulting firms and provide architectural and/or engineering design or related services.
• Negotiate contracts, obtain permits, establish budget and maintain schedules.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with others.
• Represent the City in meetings and presentations to various groups, including community groups, other governmental agencies, and the public.
• Apply engineering knowledge to solve problems and carry through assignments with independence.
• Thrive in a team environment that encourages cooperation, communication, and mutual sharing of risk, responsibility, and reward.

Requirements

• Significant knowledge of materials, methods, and techniques in the design and construction of civil engineering projects.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, codes, and engineering standards pertaining to the design and construction of public works projects.
• Ability to effectively utilize computer applications, including the latest version of AutoCAD Civil3D.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with others.
• Ability to represent the City in meetings and presentations to various groups, including community groups, other governmental agencies, and the public.
• Skills in applying engineering knowledge to solve problems and carry through assignments with independence.
• Thrive in a team environment that encourages cooperation, communication, and mutual sharing of risk, responsibility, and reward.

Qualifications

• Significant working knowledge of the concepts, precedents, principles, laws, practices, methods, standards, procedures, and techniques pertinent to municipal engineering, including the mechanics of solids (particularly of soils), hydraulics, theory of structure, strength of materials, engineering geology, and surveying.
• Working knowledge of engineering economics and cost estimating.
• Working knowledge of basic supervisory and safety practices.

Skills

• Effective utilization of computer applications, including the latest version of AutoCAD Civil3D.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to represent the City in meetings and presentations to various groups.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• A variety of health care plans or a cash-in-lieu benefit if waiving coverage.
• City-paid dental insurance; vision insurance (City-paid for select employee groups).
• Vacation with tiered accrual increases, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Alternative work schedules (9/80) and hybrid telecommuting schedule.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Wellness program that offers yoga and fitness classes, annual health expos, health and nutrition education, as well as a variety of mental health resources.
• 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans, including an employer-paid contribution for management.
• Participation in CalPERS pension.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare, dependent care and commuting costs.
• Life and disability insurance.

Pay

Salary is negotiable within the advertised range.

Schedule

Details on the schedule are not specified in the posting.