Civil Engineer

About The Opportunity

The Department of Public Works supports the Board of Supervisors' goals and priorities of enhancing community infrastructure and efficient delivery of public services. Public Works achieves this through its six major operating divisions of Administration, Engineering, Survey, Development Services, Morgan Heavy Equipment Shop and Operations/Roads. The Department strives to be the leading Public Works Department through innovative stewardship of infrastructure and environment.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

• Application Deadline: Continuous but may close at any time

• Oral Examination: On a continuous basis

THE POSITION

Public Works Engineering Division is looking for a candidate with strong leadership qualities that will foster teamwork and create a positive work environment to work in the Design, Traffic, or Construction Engineering Division. This candidate should be technically knowledgeable and experienced in the principles and practices of civil engineering and engineering related to project management, public works design, and construction methods. The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator, both orally and in writing, and be able to represent the County in meetings and presentations to various groups, including community groups, other governmental agencies, and the public. This candidate should be customer focused and interpersonally effective in dealing with staff, other county departments, engineers, contractors and in coordinating with other agencies when necessary. The ideal candidate will carry through assignments with independence and thrive in a team environment that encourages cooperation, communication, and mutual sharing of risk, responsibility, and reward. Lastly, it is desirable for candidate to have knowledge and experience utilizing federal funds on transportation related projects and familiarity with the Local Assistance Manual (LAPM) but not required. This is the first registered level in the Engineer/Civil Engineer series. Incumbents are assigned difficult and complex projects given latitude for exercising independent judgement and initiative in completing assignments. Typical Tasks

• When Assigned To Design Or Development Services:
• Participate in and prepare engineering studies and reports; coordinate public works and development related activities with other departments, divisions, outside agencies, citizens, consultants, and developers; research and revise County standards as required.
• Design difficult and complex public works projects; prepare Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals; assist in the selection of consultants; manage consultant contracts; review consultants’ work and provide technical guidance;
• Project manages a variety of projects simultaneously, from conception through construction, including project schedules, right of way certification, utility relocation, monitoring project progress and budget, obtaining necessary permits, preparing, and maintaining project files, monitoring quality of projects and ensuring deadlines are met;
• Review routine field and laboratory tests of construction materials; write related memoranda and reports;
• Conduct site investigations; develop design plans, specifications, and cost estimates for transportation engineering projects; prepare and administer Federal and State grants; signal timing plans; check and analyze Environmental Impact Reports and other CEQA and NEPA documents;
• Prepare permit applications to various regulatory agencies related to public works projects;
• May prepare and check legal descriptions for deeds, easements, and rights of way;
• May coordinate engineering projects between contractors and the County.
• When Assigned To Traffic:
• Receive and review public requests for traffic control device changes; collect and analyze data to evaluate requests and prepare recommendations; perform intersection traffic control analysis to determine need for traffic control measures.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education/Experience)

• Knowledge of principles and practices of civil or traffic engineering

• Knowledge of engineering mathematics

• Knowledge of principles and practices of project management, construction management or contract administration

• Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision, training, and performance management

• Knowledge of specialized equipment and technology used in engineering

• Knowledge of records management principles and practices

• Knowledge of map review and preparation of legal descriptions

• Knowledge of common descriptions of real property

• Knowledge of various codes and court decisions affecting departmental operations

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to perform the full range of professional public works engineering duties with only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise

• Ability to prepare accurate estimates of costs, schedules, personnel/materials, and other resources related to engineering project responsibilities, make recommendations related to existing or anticipated project budgets

• Ability to work effectively with a variety of internal and external customers to accomplish goals and objectives, interact professionally with the public, developers, consultants, and contractors

• Ability to prepare and present oral presentations to a variety of internal and external customers at public meetings

• Ability to plan and supervise the work of both professional and para-professional employees

• Ability to work independently

• Ability to make sound decisions, work cooperatively with co-workers, other agencies, and the public

• Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with other County departments, State and Federal agencies and mental health staff

Education/Experience

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related field

• Four (4) years of full-time, professional civil engineering experience, one (1) year of which must have been in a supervisory or lead capacity

Licenses/Certificates

• Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer (RPE) issued by the California State Board for Civil and Professional Engineers