City of Downey

Associate Civil Engineer - Utilities

Onsite - Downey, CA
$100K - $125K Annually
Full-Time
Application Deadline: 10/4/25

This position is eligible for certificate pay including level III pay for incumbents that maintain a D3 and/or T3 certification at a rate of $295 per month.

Under general supervision, performs a variety of professional field and office civil engineering work related to the planning, design, maintenance, and operation of Utilities Division facilities and programs including water, sanitary sewer, and storm water systems, and associated infrastructure. 

The Associate Civil Engineer – Utilities Division represents the second level in the Civil engineering professional job family. This job requires knowledge and ability to execute professional engineering design principles and standards, construction cost analyses, and engineering field measurement and data collection practices. The Associate Civil Engineer job class differs from the Senior Civil Engineer class as it does not require the same level of design and project management responsibility.

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an accredited four-year college or university. Possession of Engineer In Training (EIT) Certificate or Professional Engineering (PE) license from the State of California is preferred. State of California Water Distribution and/or Water Treatment Operator Certification is desirable.

Experience: Four (4) years of professional civil engineering experience related to potable water, recycled water, sanitary sewer, and storm water including two years in a public agency in a supervisory capacity.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.downeyca.org/

Recruiter Information:

Beatriz Tapia