Civil Engineering Assistant/associate

2 weeks ago


Whittier, United States City of Whittier, CA Full time

**Description**:
**WILL CLOSE AFTER 150 COMPLETED APPLICATIONS OR MAY 23, 2024, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.**

Under general supervision, this position performs field and office civil engineering work involved in the design, construction, and maintenance of municipal facilities; performs other related duties as required.

**Civil Engineering Assistant**: This is the entry-level classification into the professional civil engineering series. Incumbents in this class perform routine professional engineering work not requiring professional experience. As experience is gained, there is greater independence of action within established guidelines. This classification is alternatively staffed with Civil Engineering Associate, and incumbents may advance to the higher level after gaining experience and demonstrating a level of proficiency that meets the qualifications of the higher level class.

**Civil Engineering Associate**: This class is characterized by its responsibility for the performance of professional engineering work of average difficulty. It differs from the Civil Engineering Assistant class by its responsibility for more complex engineering projects requiring independent engineering analysis. This classification is distinguished from the next higher classification of Senior Civil Engineer in that the latter is responsible for assisting in the overall supervision of the Public Works Engineering Division.

**Examples of Duties**:
(Listed below are some of the duties performed by this position. For a complete listing of Essential Functions, review the class specification.)

Performs professional engineering work for water, sewer, street, and other public works projects and programs ensuring technical competence and compliance with all current codes and criteria.

Reviews plans and specifications associated with capital improvement projects, water, sewer, transportation, private development, grading and other information for accuracy and format; performs engineering calculations; reviews for conformance to established engineering practices, and compliance with State and county laws, ordinances, and regulations; may prepare engineering conditions of approval for proposed developments.

Provides liaison to contractor representatives in coordinating contract projects; monitors project construction activity; coordinates the review of related invoices and progress payments; prepares change orders as necessary for the alteration of plans and specifications.

Performs engineering studies related to water, sewer, transportation, and traffic as well as preparing technical engineering reports.

Prepares requests for proposal in accordance with general directions; prepares reports; prepares related visual aids; prepares right-of-way documents and assists in right-of-way acquisition.

Responds to inquiries and provides technical assistance to developers, contractors, and the public regarding proposed and planned City fees, existing City facilities, and other matters.

**Physical, Mental and Environmental Working Conditions**: Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in preparing statistical reports and data using a computer keyboard. Additionally, the position requires near vision in reading correspondence, statistical data and using a computer. Acute hearing is required when providing phone and personal service. The need to lift, drag, and push files, paper, and documents weighing up to 25 pounds also is required.

**Typical Qualifications**:
(The following are mínimal qualifications necessary for entry into the classification.)

**Education and/or Experience**: Any combination of education and experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for a Civil Engineering Assistant / Civil Engineering Associate. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess a bachelor's degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college or closely related field. In addition to the above, Civil Engineering Associate requires two years of progressively responsible professional, municipal experience in civil engineering equivalent to that of a Civil Engineering Assistant with the City of Whittier. Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California, although not required, is highly desirable.

**License/Certificate**: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class C California driver's license. EIT Certification highly desirable.

**Knowledge of**: Engineering principles and practices; methods and techniques utilized in the preparation of public works projects, designs, and related plans, specifications and cost estimates; the principles, equipment, and methods utilized in surveying and materials testing; applicable Federal, State, and local



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