Civil Engineering Assistant

Representative Duties

• Gathers and organizes data and prepares designs, maps, estimates, reports, plans and specifications for the construction, alteration, and maintenance of a variety of civil engineering projects.
• Prepares and reviews computations, design plans, and “as-built” drawings; prepares quantity estimates and project schedules for storm drains, water mains, sewers, site improvements, streets, sidewalks, ADA ramps, utilities, and various structures.
• Ascertains drainage areas and computes run-off velocity and quantity of flow.
• Analyzes bids and conducts field investigations and feasibility studies.
• Performs public works plan checks for off-site improvements, utilities, and urban runoff associated with single family, multifamily, commercial, and industrial permit applications and development agreements.
• Provides assistance at the public counter by issuing permits, processing payments, answering phones, responding to questions, and reviewing plan check comments.
• Reviews water meter applications and makes recommendations for new meters.
• Consults with other governing agencies to obtain required permits and approvals for construction of City capital projects.

Requirements

• Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, architecture, construction technology, construction management, design and drafting or a closely related field.
• Experience: One year of recent, paid, progressively responsible experience in civil engineering. Successfully passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam administered by National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying or possession of the Engineer-in-Training certification provided by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers may substitute for the one year of the required experience.
• Licenses and Certificates: Possession of a valid Class C driver license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.