Junior Civil Engineering Specialist

Salary : $101, $123,198.40 Annually

Location : Placerville & South Lake Tahoe, CA

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: DOT

Department: Transportation

Description

The chosen applicant may qualify for various recruitment incentives*

• Up to $6,000 to be disbursed in equal installments over the first twenty-six (26) consecutive biweekly pay periods in the role.
• Up to $6,000 relocation expense reimbursement for moving costs for the candidate's household, including pets, when the candidate's primary residence is situated more than one hundred (100) miles from the designated work location using the shortest commonly traveled route.

*Eligibility and administration of recruitment incentives and relocation expense reimbursement are subject to the County of El Dorado Personnel Rules. Current County of El Dorado Employees are not eligible for recruitment incentives or reimbursement.

THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO
The County of El Dorado is dedicated to enhancing the power of public service by nurturing a diverse and collaborative work environment where employees are empowered, respected, and valued. The committed efforts of the Board of Supervisors continue to position El Dorado County as a competitive employer, dedicated to attracting and retaining qualified personnel by advocating for competitive salaries and exceptional benefits. The County of El Dorado also supports telework opportunities for employees in line with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The Department is responsible for funding, designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining the County Road System. El Dorado County's Road System currently comprises approximately 1083 centerline miles of paved roadway, 76 bridges, numerous storm drainage systems, and related transportation facilities.

ENGINEERING DIVISIONThe Engineering Division offers planning, design, and construction management services within the unincorporated areas of El Dorado County. The Division's responsibilities include delivering capital projects from initial planning phases through design, construction, and post-construction environmental monitoring.

THE OPPORTUNITYUtilize your expertise and experience in executing a variety of challenging professional civil engineering tasks both in the field and in the office; providing project coordination, guidance, and review for other team members.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Plan, assign, lead, and review the work of a professional and technical project team or unit performing engineering duties in the areas of design, construction, transportation planning, traffic engineering, and/or real property.
• Train assigned personnel in areas of responsibility and foster their development.
• Assist in project budget preparation and monitor expenditures.
• Provide technical and professional support to staff; review plans, specifications, contract documents, and other reports to ensure compliance with applicable codes, policies, and procedures.
• Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Perform the most complex engineering assignments; plan, review, and engage in design work, contract administration, and land use activities.
• Prepare and review project quantity and cost estimates; analyze structures, roadways, and other project sites for engineering, economic, legal, and other considerations.

For a comprehensive description of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the job description.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Human Resources will evaluate your application to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications using the following criteria:

Where college degrees and/or college course credits are required, degrees and college units must be obtained from a regionally accredited college or university. Courses from non-regionally accredited institutions will not be evaluated for this requirement.

Education and Experience:

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in civil engineeringAND two years of professional engineering experience in design, construction, and/or right-of-way work at a level equivalent to the County's Assistant in Civil Engineering class.

Licensure:

• Valid California Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer.
  • If licensed in another State, must be able to obtain licensure in California by comity (reciprocity) within the one-year probationary period.
• Valid driver's license.

to view the minimum qualifications for the Associate Civil Engineer as well as the physical, environmental, and working conditions.

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATIONApply online by clicking on the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please reach out to Human Resources for assistance.

RECRUITMENT PROCESSThe Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.

Training and Experience Review: A training and experience evaluation will be utilized to determine an applicant's ability to continue in the recruitment process ranking for referral to specific vacancies. Based upon the information in the application and/or responses to supplemental questions, the applicant's education, training, and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula.

Supplemental questions play an integral role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine your ranking for referral to specific vacancies. All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.

For more information on the recruitment process,

Based on the hiring department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONThe County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Associate Civil Engineer. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full-time, part-time, limited-term, and extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months. In accordance with Personnel Rules, an extra help or limited-term employee may be transitioned into a regular employee if the department in which the employee works has a vacant allocated position for the same classification as held by the extra help or limited-term employee and the appointing authority requests such transfer.

If you are interested in the position of Associate Civil Engineer within any County department, please submit your application.

We currently have the following vacancies:

• Three (3) full-time vacancies in the Department of Transportation, Engineering Division located in Placerville, CA.
• One (1) full-time vacancy in the Department of Transportation, Engineering Division located in South Lake Tahoe, CA.

for Frequently Asked Questions. The County of El Dorado is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Many job classifications require pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include testing for drugs; a positive test may result in revocation of an employment offer.

As required by Internal Revenue Service Publication 1075, individuals in positions that have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI), will be subject to a background investigation and a criminal history check. In addition, individuals hired into positions that have access to FTI will be re-investigated at least once every ten (10) years.

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The County of El Dorado is committed to providing a comprehensive, flexible benefits program to meet your needs

For your Health and Well-Being:

• Medical
  
• Dental
  
• Vision
  
• Flexible Spending Accounts - FSA & HSA
  
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
• Basic Life Insurance
  
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
  
• Discounts on gym memberships

For your Financial Future:

• CalPERS Retirement
  
• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans
  
• Optional Life Insurance

For your Work/Life Balance:

• Paid Holidays
  
• Floating Holidays
  
• Vacation and sick leave accruals

To learn more about the benefits offered by the County of El Dorado please visit our website located

Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves; however, they do accrue sick leave consistent with the law.

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Supplemental questions play an integral role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine your ranking for referral to specific vacancies. All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.

• I acknowledge the receipt of this information

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In what field(s) did you receive your bachelor's degree(s)? Unofficial transcripts MUST be attached to your application.

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Do you possess valid registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists?

• I possess valid registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists
• I am licensed as a Civil Engineer in another state and am eligible to obtain licensure in California by comity (reciprocity) within the one-year probationary period
• Neither of the above

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In reference to the question above, provide the license number(s) and state of issuance and attach proof of your registration to your application.

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Please describe your relevant professional experience and responsibilities in the following areas of transportation engineering: (a) Design and (b) Construction. Include in your response the name(s) and date(s) of employment where this experience was gained. If you do not have experience in this area, please type N/A.

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Please describe a project on which you worked where you were a member of a team. Describe your role on the team and how you helped the team reach the project goal. Include in your response the name(s) and date(s) of employment where this experience was gained. If you do not have experience in this area, please type N/A.

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Please describe your experience and responsibilities working with project schedules (i.e., construction project schedules and/or design delivery project schedules). Include in your response the name(s) and date(s) of employment where this experience was gained. If you do not have experience in this area, please type N/A.

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