ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER / Emergency Appointment Fire

About the role

The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimously ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to windstorms and wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton Fires, that have devastated communities across the County. We are seeking qualified and passionate individuals to assist the County in mobilizing resources and support needed to help our residents recover and rebuild.

Responsibilities

• Applies the principles and practices of civil engineering including the methods and materials used in the design and construction of varied civil engineering projects, budget preparation, principles and techniques of personnel management and supervision;
• Laws and regulations pertaining to public works construction and design;
• Plans, coordinates, and oversees engineering activities, programs, or projects, and reviews and evaluates progress and results for technical quality and for conformity to established standards;
• Keeps management informed throughout the project span;
• Organizes and expresses information in comprehensive reports and may be required to organize and express conclusions in the form of oral presentations;
• Participates in engineering research work involving investigation of specific problems and the development of new engineering methods, procedures, and systems;
• Analyzes and prepares contracts and specifications for major engineering projects;
• Serves as resident engineer during the construction of bridges and other projects, assigning and evaluating the work of subordinates and recommending changes in plans and procedures as necessary;
• Designs public works projects or supervises as project engineer or squad leader, the preparation of plans and specifications for such engineering projects as buildings, small dams and debris basins, flood control channels, traffic signals, roads, highways, or sewer systems;
• Assists in the supervision of waterworks improvements and design, the coordination of long range planning projects and state and federal aid programs, as needed.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree or higher* from an accredited college or university in a civil engineering curriculum approved by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)**;
• A valid California State Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer***;
• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Physical Class

This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Special Requirement Information

You MUST meet the requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment. Applications from persons with degrees from foreign universities will be accepted ONLY if evaluated by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or Association of International Credential Evaluation, Inc. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: here and here.

Exam Content

During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.