Associate Engineer - Water Engineering

About the role

The City of Anaheim is seeking an Associate Engineer to assist the Public Utilities Water Division. This position is assigned to the Planning-Resources Section of Water Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of advanced level professional duties and responsibilities involved in the research, planning, design, plan check, and/or construction of various engineering projects.
• Serve as project manager on complex water planning-resources projects.
• Respond to questions and inquiries from the general public, developers, contractors, engineering professionals, and City staff regarding engineering and development projects.
• Perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

Requirements

• Experience with potable water distribution systems and hydraulics.
• Possession of an Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate or certification as a Professional Engineer (PE).

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of professional engineering experience, supplemented by a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field.
• Knowledge of operations, services, and activities of a municipal engineering program; theory, principles, and practices of civil engineering and design; principles of mathematics and their application to engineering work; principles and practices of project management and administration; methods and techniques of contract negotiations and administration; methods, materials, and techniques used in civil engineering projects including those used in the design and construction of development projects; methods and techniques of engineering plan review and analysis; engineering maps and records; recent developments, current literature, and sources of information related to innovations and trends in civil and traffic engineering design and development; principles and practices of business correspondence and technical report preparation; office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases; graphic software; principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation; occupational health and safety standards; pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations.
• Ability to perform professional engineering duties involved in the design, development and construction management of a variety of engineering projects; prepare engineering plans, specifications, and estimates for public works projects; make engineering design computations and check, design, and prepare engineering plans and studies draft reports and make recommendations; understand and interpret engineering construction plans, specifications, and other contract documents; perform technical research and solve difficult engineering problems; coordinate and monitor the work of contractors; serve as the project manager on one or more projects; prepare and manage project budgets; maintain detailed project management records and documentation; interpret, apply, and ensure compliance with pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations; respond to questions and inquiries from a variety of sources regarding engineering and development projects; conduct analytical traffic studies accurately and reliably; coordinate activities with internal and external agencies and committees; use and care for engineering, surveying, and drafting instruments and equipment; operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications; adapt to changing technologies and learn functionality of new equipment and systems; supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff; deal tactfully and effectively with the general public; read signal plans and schematics; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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