Associate Civil Engineer - Flood Control

For questions regarding this position, please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section.

About the role

The County of Riverside's Flood Control District has multiple opportunities for Associate Civil Engineers assigned to various divisions in Riverside. Under minimal direction, engineers will perform varied and difficult flood control engineering work in one or more of the District’s engineering divisions, including Planning, Design, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Stormwater Management facilities. Candidates may also train lower classifications within these roles.

The District seeks candidates with experience leading and organizing teams involved in the planning, design, review, and approval of public works projects. Direct experience is desired in performing or reviewing hydrology studies, hydraulic analyses, floodplain analysis, structural design, plan/drawing preparation, specification writing, bid document writing, construction contract administration, and/or inspection of public works facilities. Knowledge and use of engineering software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, WSPG, Inroads, AutoCAD, CivilD, Flo-2D, or other Hydraulic, Hydrologic, or Structural design software are highly encouraged.

This position offers a flexible schedule with the opportunity to telecommute one day per week after the training period, at the department's discretion.

About the team

The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District provides control and conservation of flood and storm waters and protects watercourses, watersheds, public highways, life, and property from damage within its boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Assign work, give instructions, and resolve difficult engineering and administrative problems related to the planning, design, and construction of highways, sanitary landfills, flood control, and drainage structures, or review and approval of structural or grading plans.
• Direct the activities of office engineering personnel in analyzing field data and preparing plans, profiles, maps, and related drawings for construction work.
• Perform or review stress analyses of structures such as bridges and hydraulic structures; conduct structural engineering analysis of proposed commercial, industrial, and complex buildings.
• Review grading, building, and structure plans for conformity to uniform building codes, local ordinances, state regulations, and administrative policies.
• Assist and advise permit applicants on engineering and technical structural or grading problems; participate in in-service training programs for building inspectors and engineering technicians.
• Supervise the preparation of structural drawings; prepare specifications and related contract documents for bidding on construction projects.
• Provide technical information to officials of other governmental jurisdictions, engineers, and the public.
• Work with public utility companies on facility relocation and right-of-way matters.
• Supervise the maintenance of records pertaining to survey and construction progress, job expenditures, budget programs, and work order balances; prepare requests for change orders.
• Supervise the preparation of progress pay and final estimates on contracts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or bioresource and agricultural engineering.
• Two years of professional civil engineering experience, including one year in one or more of the following areas:
  • Planning, design, and construction of flood control facilities (e.g., storm drains, channels, basins, dams, levees).
  • Stormwater recharge facilities (e.g., groundwater/infiltration basins).
  • Planning, designing, and constructing highways, freeways, sanitary sewers, and/or landfills.
  • Performance of engineering studies/analyses related to the above types of projects/facilities.
  • Detailed review (plan check) and approval of engineering studies and plans related to the above types of projects/facilities.
• Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer (PE) issued by the California State Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
• Travel to various locations throughout the county for site visits.
• Proof of licensure and degree is required with your application.

Skills

Knowledge of:

• Fundamentals of civil engineering, including mathematics and physics as applied to engineering of flood control, stormwater management, and related facilities.
• One or more of the following: hydraulic analysis and design, hydrology (rainfall/runoff), topographic mapping and surveying, construction processes and methods, structural design/analysis of reinforced concrete.

Ability to:

• Independently perform the full scope of public works engineering, including design, report writing, planning, specification writing, plan review, quantity/cost estimates, or inspection for project completion.
• Supervise and review the work of subordinate engineering personnel and maintain cooperative working relationships.

For inquiries, contact Vanessa Diaz Beaird at vdbeaird@rivco.org or (951) 955-9112. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response.