Under direction, performs the more complex professional and technical civil engineering work in the design, investigation, inspection, and construction of street, storm, sewer, parks, park irrigation systems, buildings, and other projects; maintains appropriate work records; performs other related duties as required.
Primary Responsibilities
The Associate Civil Engineer is the advanced journey level class in the professional civil engineering series and is the first licensed engineer level responsible for performing the more complex design and construction of capital improvement projects and for reviewing private development projects for design conformance and accuracy. Incumbents perform complex professional engineering assignments requiring considerable knowledge of various aspects of civil engineering including land development, planning, design standards and regulations, construction and maintenance. This classification is distinguished from thenext higherclassification of Senior Civil Engineer which performs the most complex and difficulty of assignments, and the performance of supervisory responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications
At least three (3) years of increasingly responsible Civil Engineering experience
A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
A valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer with the State of California
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class C California Driver's License
Additional Information
Only those applicants who meet the qualification standards of this position by the application filing deadline will be allowed to participate in the examination process. Examination scores determine standing on Civil Service eligibility lists. The City Manager, upon recommendation of the department head, will make the final selection and appointment from the established eligibility list.
The examination process may consist of the following parts: Application Package Review: Qualifying Only; Oral Interview: 100% Weight Value. Candidates must earn a score of 70% or higher to be considered for the eligibility list.
Applicants who require special examination accommodations due to a disability should contact the Human Resources Department five (5) business days prior to any scheduled examination at (559) 661-5401.
Applicants may be eligible for Veteran’s Preference Points (5 points) and should attach a DD214 to their employment application for consideration of this preference.