Assistant Engineer

7 months ago

Hermosa Beach, United States City of Hermosa Beach Isai Full time

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, to perform professional and technical civil engineering duties in support of the City’s engineering services and activities including planning, designing, and implementing various capital improvement projects. Ensures project completion in a timely and cost effective manner, evaluates projects and provides solutions to ensure compliance with applicable criteria, regulations, and codes. Responds to questions and inquires from the general public, property owners, developers, architects, surveyors, contractors, and City staff. 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Assists in the planning, designing, and preliminary studying of various public works projects such as streets, sewers, parking lots, storm drains for construction, and maintenance projects

Performs various project management functions for assigned projects, including capital improvement projects, and includes evaluating bids, negotiating terms, developing project timelines and schedules, conducting job walks, and preparing designs and specifications

Assists in tracking the progress and work of consultants and contractors

Monitors budget and exercises cost control for assigned design and construction projects

Prepares quantity and cost estimates for construction projects

Prepares legal descriptions, computations, maps and other information

Checks construction site drainage and excavation plans and reviews designs submitted for consistency with codes, ordinances, specifications, and practices of the City in the field and office

Confers with other employees and representatives of governmental agencies, public utilities and contractors to obtain information and to coordinate contract requirements

Prepares a variety of engineering reports, studies, and technical documentation

Maintains engineering files; may function as departmental representative at various meetings

Conducts field inspections for public works projects for conformance with specifications and standards

Identifies problems and recommends solutions

Responds to questions and inquiries from the general public, property owners, developers, architects, surveyors, contractors and City staff regarding engineering and development projects

Provides technical support for Public Works office counter 

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

Knowledge of: 

Basic operations, services, and activities of a municipal engineering design and construction program
Current principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to the construction of various public works projects
Modern construction projects, materials and equipment; basic principles and practices of project management and administration
Legal implications and code requirements which will affect a project
Applicable safety and health regulations and City rules and regulations, policies and procedures
Basic methods and techniques of engineering plan review and analysis
Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet applications, and specialized engineering software programs
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 capital improvement projects
Serve as the project manager on one or more Capital Improvement Projects
Prepare, review, interpret, analyze, and modify engineering plans, drawings, specifications, contract documents, and engineering reports for conformance to professional standards and approved budgets
Perform engineering computations and make recommendations for the solution of engineering problems
Prepare clear and concise administrative and technical reports; respond to questions and inquiries from a variety of sources regarding engineering and development projects
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Education and Experience: Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain this required knowledge would be:

Educational equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in civil engineering or closely related field and two years of increasingly responsible engineering experience.

License/Certificates: Possession of a valid Class C California driver’s license with a safe driving record is required and must be maintained during the course of employment. EIT Certificate highly desirable.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment with some travel to different sites; occasionally works in outside weather conditions.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision:  See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

The City of Hermosa Beach places a high priority on the health and safety of our City’s workforce and our community. Consistent with that commitment, in light of the substantial and growing body of evidence that vaccinations remain the most effective protection against the spread the COVID-19, we require that all City staff members, Commissioners/Board Members, contractors, and volunteers of our City be fully vaccinated. All City staff members must be fully vaccinated by November 12, 2021, as a condition of employment. Exceptions are available only for those who need an accommodation under a medical/disability or religious exemption.

The City of Hermosa Beach is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all City staff members and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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