Associate Engineer

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is an entry-level classification in the professional engineering series. Work is performed with direct supervision and a moderate degree of independence. Assignments are increasingly difficult and complex, requiring the application of professional knowledge and skills to problems and specialized areas. 

This is a professional engineering series. Positions may be filled at any level in this series depending on the needs of the District and the qualifications presented by the applicant. Positions are flexibly staffed and advancement can be obtained after meeting the required experience and qualifications, successful performance and management recommendation.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as Project Manager/Engineer for simple to moderately complex planning, design, and construction projects.
• Prepare correspondence and reports in a professional manner complying with District standards.
• Prepare agenda items and supporting material for Committee and Board action.
• Develop preliminary and final designs for a wide variety of engineering projects.
• Maintain a variety of records and prepare correspondence and reports in a professional manner complying with District standards.
• Prepare contractual documents on design and construction projects.
• Review designs submitted by consultants, developers, and other entities for compliance with standards.
• Review shop drawings and other construction submittals for compliance with the approved plans and specifications.
• Prepare Requests for Proposals for retaining consultants.
• Review work of and give instruction to consultants.
• Comply with District safety work-related practices and attend relevant safety training.
• Responsible for all other work-related duties.

Minimum Qualifications:

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:

Education:

• A combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering or a related field, and experience as described below. 

Experience:

• Three (3) years of professional engineering experience, preferably with a public agency or consultant/contract provider to a public agency AND registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.)* in the State of California.  
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• *Four (4) years of additional experience – for a total of seven (7) years of experience for the Associate Engineer will be qualifying without registration as a P.E.
• CAD experience desirable.

License and Certifications:

• Engineering-in-Training (E.I.T.) Certificate or State of California Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration as noted.