Associate Civil Engineer

THE TOWN:

The award-winning Town of Windsor is located in Sonoma County and offers the highly acclaimed wine country experience, along with economic opportunity, temperate weather, safe and well-maintained streets and parks, and a beautiful location. The Town has a population of 28,565 and is situated 60 miles north of San Francisco, 20 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, and 8 miles northwest of the County Seat in Santa Rosa. Incorporated as a common law city in July 1992, Windsor provides a modern, relaxed lifestyle with a growing retail and industrial center for the North County. The Town is currently on a 4/10 work schedule from Monday through Thursday, and is closed on Friday, allowing employees more time to enjoy a work-life balance.

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, performs advanced professional field and office engineering work related to the management and administration of the Town’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP), land development, traffic engineering, and public works infrastructure construction and maintenance projects; confers with developers, contractors, and representatives of other agencies regarding facility and infrastructure development; develops, negotiates, and manages professional services and construction contracts; provides professional staff assistance to other engineers, departments, and the public in areas of expertise; performs a variety of studies and prepares and presents staff reports; and performs related work as required.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This is a journey-level class in the professional engineering series. Incumbents are expected to perform the full range of professional and technical engineering work for the Town’s CIP, land development, traffic engineering, and public works infrastructure construction and maintenance projects. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. Positions at this level are distinguished from the Assistant level by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, and exercising judgment and initiative. This class is further distinguished from the Senior Engineer in that the latter has ultimate responsibility for organizing, assigning, supervising, and reviewing a major functional area of the Engineering Division.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Manages the planning, design, and inspection of all phases of civil engineering public works construction projects, including defining the scope of the project; securing adequate funding from Federal and State grant programs and other funding sources; coordinating with permitting and public utility agencies; performing historical document research and review; preparing environmental documents; applying engineering principles and practices to specific problems; coordinating construction schedules with other projects and agencies; preparing and reviewing cost estimates; and inspecting construction of projects to ensure compliance with construction documents.
• Reviews construction plans prepared by consulting engineers and private contractors to verify compliance with Town requirements and for conformance with regulations; reviews engineering calculations of other engineers or consultants; participates in pre-design, construction, and progress meetings.
• Develops consultant requests for proposal for professional and/or construction services and the advertising and bid processes; evaluates proposals and recommends project award; negotiates and administers contracts after award; ensures contractor compliance with Town standards and specifications and time and budget estimates; analyzes and resolves complex problems that may arise; recommends and approves field changes as required.

Typical Qualifications:

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to the planning, design, cost estimating, construction, installation, and inspection of a wide variety of municipal facilities, miscellaneous buildings and structures, and traffic and transportation systems.
• Civil and transportation engineering principles, concepts, standards, and practices associated with public works programs and private development projects.
• Principles and practices of environmental impact assessment and related regulatory processes
• Project management and contract administration principles and techniques.

Ability to:

• Conduct complex civil engineering research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical reports.
• Analyze and interpret engineering plans and specifications in accordance with design requirements and applicable standards and regulations.
• Manage and monitor complex projects on-time and within budget.
• Prepare, understand, and interpret engineering construction plans, specifications, and other contract documents.
• Assist in the development and administration of contracts for professional services and construction in a public agency setting.
• Direct the work of contract consultants.
• Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations, technical written material, and Town engineering policies and procedures.
• Read and understand technical drawings and specifications.

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: 

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a related engineering field and three (3) years of professional engineering experience including project management.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver’s License by time of appointment.
• Possess and maintain a valid certificate or registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

 A completed Town of Windsor application and supplemental questionnaire are required. Applications can be submitted through our website www.townofwindsor.com. Resumes will not be accepted without an application. Application materials will be accepted by the Town of Windsor Human Resources Division until Wednesday, April 24 at 5:00 p.m. Closing date postmarks will not be accepted. For questions contact Human Resources at (707) 838-5310.

 THE SELECTION PROCESS

Applications will be screened and those considered best qualified will be invited to appear for a practical exam, an oral interview or both. Meeting the announced requirements does not guarantee inclusion in the selection process. Once the recruitment has closed, please check your e-mail for any updates on your status in the interview process.

 The Town of Windsor Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate qualified disabled applicants. Individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the testing process must inform the Human Resources Division in writing by the final filing date.